Hiring & Firing – Page 5
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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
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever appoints Royal FrieslandCampina boss as CEO
Unilever has appointed Royal FrieslandCampina boss Hein Schumacher as successor to outgoing CEO Alan Jope. Plus, Finsbury Food Group announces an acquisition, Kitwave appoints a NED and Lidl GB unveils further investment for British suppliers.
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NewsOdeon boss Carol Welch to become AF Blakemore CEO
She will be succeeding Jerry Marwood, who is leaving to focus more time on his non-executive directorships and consultancy roles
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NewsGen Z marketing conference programme unveiled by The Grocer
Taking place on Tuesday 14 March at Kings Place in London, the event will explore everything the industry needs to know about how to win with gen Z in grocery
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NewsValeo Foods brings in former Birds Eye boss Hudson to lead snacks division
Hudson has taken a temporary role at Valeo Foods to lead the group’s UK snacks business, responsible for the likes of Kettle, Manomasa and Fox’s
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NewsPilgrim’s Food Masters plans Southall factory closure, putting 220 jobs at risk
The food company has proposed the closure of the site in reaction to ‘challenging market conditions’
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NewsBakkavor plans closure of Leicester and Sutton Bridge sites, putting 900 jobs at risk
The ready meals and fresh foods producer is to begin a 45-day consultation period with staff
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NewsPilgrim’s UK to press on with closure of Bury St Edmunds and Coalville sites
Up to 650 jobs could be lost after the pork giant said the two plants were ’significantly under-utilised’
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NewsSainsbury’s to hire 18,000 seasonal workers this Christmas
The 18,000 temporary roles consist of 15,000 at Sainsbury’s, 2,000 at Argos and 1,000 in logistics
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NewsTesco on hunt for 15,000 temporary Christmas staff
The jobs will involve working in Tesco’s Superstores and Extra stores for early morning, day or evening shifts
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NewsAldi creating 3,000 new jobs to support its ‘biggest ever Christmas’
It’s looking for more than 2,000 temporary and permanent store workers and over 850 warehouse recruits
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NewsOrnua seeks ‘next generation of leaders’ with latest graduate programme
The initiative is inviting applications from graduates in Ireland, the UK, Nigeria, North America, Germany and Spain
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NewsJonathan Warburton returns to helm of baker as MD Neil Campbell departs
MD Neil Campbell has left after nine years in charge amid tumultous inflationary market
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NewsTruss replaces sacked George Eustice with Ranil Jayawardena at Defra
Jayawardena is a Truss loyalist and previously served as a minister at the Department for International Trade
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NewsGreen Beverages appoints Howard Prince-Wright as chairman
Prince-Wright’s career includes spells as a director at Pepsi-Cola International and as CFO of Burger King Europe, the Middle East and Africa
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NewsShirine Khoury-Haq confirmed as Co-op Group CEO
The appointment comes at a time of change and upheaval at the Co-op’s Angel Square headquarters in Manchester
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Comment and OpinionHow to recruit and retain better for the modern entry-level sales role
Employers need to recognise how the role has changed, and respond accordingly, says Thea Alexander of Young Foodies