All David Potts articles – Page 25
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NewsCity snapshot: AB InBev announces $1bn share buyback and dividend hike
The world’s largest brewer AB InBev (ABI) has announced a $1bn share buyback programme and predicted that its beer volumes will rise in 2015. Plus, British American Tobacco’s sales decline beats expectations, Morrisons shares rise and the all the other latest news from the City.
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons hoping a different approach will work this time
Retail management is no different from football management - after a tough time, the team wants a different personality
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NewsMorrisons appoints David Potts as its next chief executive
Morrisons has appointed former Tesco director David Potts as its next chief executive. Chairman Andrew Higginson said he was the “best retailer” he had worked with in 25 years in the industry.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Analysts hail the appointment of Morrisons CEO David Potts
Morrisons appoints David Potts as its next CEO, sending shares upward; Glanbia reports strong year-end figures; and Supergroup CFO leaves after being declared personally bankrupt. Plus all the latest share price moves.
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NewsMedia Bites 23 February: Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco
The big grocery sector news over the weekend was the emergence of former Tesco executive David Potts as the frontrunner to take up the daunting challenge of leading Morrisons’ turnaround.
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NewsDavid Potts bookies' favourite for Morrisons CEO job
In a week of upheaval at the HQs of the UK’s supermarkets, Morrisons CEO Dalton Philips was the most high-profile…
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Comment & OpinionRanking the runners and riders for Dalton's old Morrisons job
The betting odds on the potential candidates don’t tell the full story
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Comment & OpinionIt's all been kicking off at Morrisons
It’s all been kicking off at Morrisons this week, and not just at its two-day Kickoff Conference…
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NewsMarks, Potts and Shortt win New Year's Honours
High-profile industry figures rubbed shoulders with Olympians in this week’s New Year’s Honours List…
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco is retrenching to a domestic market in which it is failing
Tesco attracts some serious talent. But CEO Philip Clarke and his new team look very exposed….
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ProfilesPower List 2012: Philip Clarke to Charles Wilson
Philip Clarke may have turned down £400k from this year’s bonus pot, but the Tesco CEO still has enough capital in the industry to make his rivals - and some of his colleagues - wince.
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Start-up stalwart Potts to establish MLC in UK
David Potts, former CEO of Nom Dairy UK, is to lead a new UK division for French dairy co-op Maîtres Laitiers du Cotentin.
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NewsWenisch to implement big growth plan at Nom
Nom UK CEO David Potts is leaving the business at the end of 2011 ahead of a major expansion drive by the yoghurt maker. His role is not being replaced and responsibility for UK operations is passing to the company's international CEO...
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NewsNom parts company with UK boss Potts
Nom UK boss David Potts is to leave the business at the end of the year. Responsibility for Nom’s UK operations will pass to Nom International chief executive Christoph Wenisch, who joined the company earlier this year.
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InterviewsMcMeikan on a roll
Since joining Greggs, Britain’s biggest high-street bakery, chief executive Ken McMeikan hasn’t put a foot wrong. Now he’s selling frozen sausage rolls through Iceland and eyeing another 500 store openings.
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Analysis & FeaturesSalary Survey 2011: Climbing the greasy pole
Tesco’s CEO isn’t the only commander-in-chief to have started out on the shop floor. But what is it about the sector that makes such meteoric rises possible? Catherine Wheatley, armed with our new salary survey, investigates
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NewsOnline and IT take centre stage as Tesco revamps top brass
Tesco has boosted the profile of IT and its online business on its “formidable” new executive committee.
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NewsReview of the Year 2010
Since the recession started, it’s been widely noted how stable the grocery industry has been. A famed defensive stock, the industry was afforded a great deal of continuity in terms of senior leadership, and only retailers in long-term decline went under.
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NewsThe new generals of retailing
In just over six months a new generation has emerged in grocery retailing, with new leaders at Asda, Morrisons, M&S and, early next year, Tesco. What are they like? And what are they likely to do? Adam Leyland interviewed all four, along with insiders, ex-colleagues, rivals, analysts and other senior ...
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NewsBrasher all set for the most powerful job in UK grocery
With Sir Terry Leahy’s retirement and the Tesco board reshuffle, the UK operations will be run by Richard Brasher. What will that look like, asks Adam Leyland