Hiring & Firing – Page 4
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NewsOatly ready for next phase of growth as it appoints new CFO
Oatly has appointed Marie-Jose David as chief financial officer, marking a complete change in the leadership team of the plant-based group
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NewsMorrisons to close fruit packing site with the potential loss of 456 roles
The retailer said its fruit packing operation would be consolidated onto one site in Northamptonshire
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NewsBritish Egg Industry Council appoints new chairman and CEO
Andrew Joret, who held the role for 11 years, will be replaced by Mark Williams, who will assume the chairmanship from 6 December
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NewsPilgrim’s UK set to close Ashton-under-Lyne site
The planned closure is part of Pilgrim’s UK’s ongoing footprint review and puts 542 workers at risk of redundancy
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NewsOatly hires new CEO to take over from Toni Petersson
Oatly has appointed a new CEO following a difficult two years since the alternative milk brand’s IPO
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NewsLidl set to open new distribution centre in Leeds
The discounter has submitted planning permission for a new 600,000 sq ft facility on a 38-acre site in Gildersome
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WebinarWATCH: Recruitment and retention: expert advice for grocery retailers
Catch up on our webinar where industry experts discuss why recruiting and retaining talent within UK grocery has become more critical as it battles a perfect storm of factors fuelling a major labour shortage in many retail roles. Learn how grocers can overcome the challenges and build a robust, resilient workforce?
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NewsGreencore seeking CFO as Emma Hynes steps down
Hynes will leave the food-to-go specialist in May following the group’s half-year results, remaining with Greencore for a transition period to help her successor.
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NewsGSK veteran Nick Cooper joins Quorn as chief financial officer
Cooper worked in several finance roles across GSK’s pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare divisions
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NewsHilton Food Group hands reins to former Co-op boss Steve Murrells
Former Co-op Group boss Steve Murrells has been appointed as the new CEO of meat processing giant Hilton Food Group.
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NewsTesco boss Ken Murphy urges reform to Apprenticeship Levy
In total, more than £600m of unused levy funds were returned to the Treasury this year alone
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NewsPilgrim’s Food Masters threatening workers with ‘savage’ fire and rehire policy, says GMB
The union has over 1,000 members at Pilgrim’s, all of whom have been hit with the fire and rehire threat
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NewsLidl’s store opening slowdown set ‘to last until 2026’
The slowdown has also extended to recruitment activity
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NewsTyphoo Tea to shutter Merseyside factory, affecting up to 90 jobs
The company is exploring options for a new site but said it would be at least a year before a suitable location was ready
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NewsHuel brings in Wagamama finance chief as new CFO
Fast-growing meal replacement brand Huel has appointed the CFO at restaurant chain Wagamama as its chief financial officer
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NewsJisp’s Greg Deacon joins Snappy Group as VP of groups and business development
Deacon’s role will focus on the expansion of existing retail chain relationships and enhancing the Snappy Shopper marketplace proposition
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Comment and OpinionSainsbury’s Argos job cuts are unfortunate, but not unexpected
CEO Simon Roberts has been busy identifying savings as part of his ‘save to invest’ strategy
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Analysis and FeaturesHomeless to hired: taking a chance on different candidates
Homeless people, prison leavers, and veterans are often out of work due to a mix of stigma and circumstance. Now companies are looking to change that
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NewsWilko appoints new leadership team amid hundreds of job cuts
The changes include Karen Mackay stepping down as chief finance officer
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NewsValeo Foods appoints 2 Sisters boss Ronald Kers as CEO
Kers will take up his new role in the summer following Seamus Kearney’s decision to step back from a day-to-day leadership role within the business