Dalton Philips news, comment and insight – Page 3
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InterviewsWhy Zoom by Ocado’s boss George Dean is hoping slow and steady will win in rapid delivery
Dean admits it’s been a slow first few years for the rapid grocer. But now launching in Leeds, he hopes that’s about to change
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NewsCity snapshot: UK retail sales slump as consumers cut back spending
UK retail sales volumes slumped by 1.6% in August 2022, continuing a downward trend since summer 2021 as inflation and economic uncertainty hits consumer spending
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NewsGreencore battles latest wave of inflation as recovery in food-to-go gathers momentum
Sandwich maker Greencore is battling to claw back soaring costs as input inflation accelerated into double digits while a recovery in its food-to-go markets gathered pace.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Lidl and Aldi grab more share as grocery inflation hits 13-year high
Food price inflation has hit its highest level for 13 years, with Lidl and Aldi stealing more market share from rivals, according to Kantar. Plus, annual results from Cranswick and interims from Greencore and SSP Group, with a trading statement from Hilton Food Group.
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NewsMedia Bites 16 May: Boots, HFSS, Tesco
The bid battle for Boots is expected to stretch into the next month at least after the three remaining suitors requested more information on recent trading
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NewsGreencore names former Morrisons boss Dalton Philips as new CEO
Philips will replace outgoing CEO Patrick Coveney
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NewsRobot grocery delivery company Starship investigating toddler ‘hit and push’ incident
Starship told The Grocer that “we take an incident like this seriously and we’re investigating”
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NewsWilko invests in autonomous delivery vehicle company StreetDrone
The retailer was today revealed to be the lead investor in StreetDrones, which will use the funding to accelerate the deployment of its car-sized robotic delivery units
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NewsFormer Morrisons chief joins robot grocery delivery company Starship
Starship operates robots that deliver groceries ordered via its app to customers’ doors. In the UK
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NewsSimon Rigby made director of communications at Morrisons
Julian Bailey is understood to be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities
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NewsMusgrave CEO Chris Martin joins Wilko board
Martin will take up the role as a non-executive director in January and will chair the audit and risk committee
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NewsMedia Bites 1 Sep: Asda, McColl's, Boots, Pernod Ricard
More than 10,000 equal-pay claims may go ahead against Asda after the supermarket chain failed to stop the cases proceeding.
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Analysis & FeaturesNisa sale: what you need to know
It’s talking to interested parties, so why is it up for sale, who’s in the running, and what of the mutuality question?
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NewsMedia Bites 17 May: Premier Foods, Dalton Philips, Tesco, Lavazza, inflation
Premier Foods is in focus in this morning’s papers after publishing annual results yesterday. Plus, former Morrisons boss Dalton Philips takes control of Byron Burger as its new chief executive leaves after just five months.
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NewsMorrisons boss receives 24% pay boost and increased share incentives
Morrisons CEO David Potts saw his pay package jump by 24% last year and could be in line for a further pay boost in future years under newly proposed share reward plans
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NewsMedia Bites 12 May: Aldi, Morrisons, Deliveroo, EU fishing policy
The Guardian has published a story based on The Grocer’s exclusive interview with Aldi CEO Matthew Barnes. Plus, a bumper pay rise for Morrisons CEO David Potts; and Deliveroo bows to pressure to change contracts for UK couriers.
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NewsSir Ken's journey from market trader to supermarket star
Sir Ken Morrison joined the family provisions business in 1952 after completing his National Service
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NewsMorrisons founder Sir Ken Morrison dies aged 85
Sir Ken transformed the company from a small family business into the UK’s fourth largest food retailer
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Analysis & FeaturesThe big boys are starting to get even. And David Potts makes it look easy
A back to basics approach implemented by CEO David Potts has seen the once-troubled supermarket bounce back with its best financial results for seven years
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NewsMedia Bites 8 Dec: Dalton Philips, Food advertising, Camden Town Brewery
Dalton Philips, the former boss of supermarket chain Morrisons, is to return to the British high street in a leading role at one of Britain’s fastest-growing casual dining groups.