All David Potts articles – Page 27
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Smith takes up the Müller sales reins
Müller Dairy has a new sales director for its UK operation, replacing David Potts who has left after 17 years.Colin Smith, who starts on 20 November, joins from InBev where he has been director of sales for retail grocers since January...
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Food shoppers wanna have fun
Shopping for food is not enjoyable, according to main grocery shoppers polled by Ipsos on behalf of IGD and sponsor Müller Dairy (UK). In fact, for most of them it is a tedious chore.Even though there has been a growth in the number of foodies...
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Clarke and Brasher are key to Tesco reshuffle
Analysts say this week’s reshuffle of the Tesco board has highlighted one of the retailer’s key strengths: its ability to promote from within.Of the changes announced this week, the key ones were the planned promotion of Richard Brasher to...
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Holmes is new T&S boss
Tesco has named Colin Holmes as the new boss for T&S Stores following approval for its takeover from secretary of state for trade and industry Patricia Hewitt.Holmes has moved from his role as operations director for superstores central to...
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Holmes is new T&S boss
John Wood Tesco has named the new boss for T&S Stores following approval for its takeover from secretary of state for trade and industry Patricia Hewitt, and confirmation that it had acceptance of its offer by 85% of the shareholding. Colin...
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Tesco boosts staff to fill shelves
Tesco is to hire 5,000 new permanent staff to ensure that shelves across its estate are full.The supermarket chain said each store would get seven new people to work its 24-hour operation to address the problem of out of...
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Profile: David Potts, retail director Tesco
David Potts: curriculum vitae Born: March 1957 Education: Hartshead High School, Tameside College and Hollings College, Manchester. 1973 Joined Tesco as a general assistant, gaining place on management training scheme 1981 Appointed general...
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Tesco shake-up focuses on store formats
Exclusive Kit Davies Tesco has ditched its traditional regional management structure in favour of one focused on store formats. And retail director David Potts claims the move will provide a definitive break with its superstore rivals all of...