Hiring & Firing – Page 3
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VFC Foods eyes more acquisitions as it aims to become ‘vegan Unilever’
Veganuary founder Matthew Glover will be taking a more hands-on role at the group this year
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St Pierre Groupe appoints Sarah Boddy as new boss
Boddy will take the reins from David Wagstaff, who has left the bakery supplier for ‘new ventures’
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Pilgrim’s Pride brings in ‘boys from Brazil’ for ‘brutal’ £4.2bn restructure
The protein giant has created a new European executive team tasked with driving further integration of Moy Park, Pilgrim’s UK and Pilgrim’s Food Masters
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Myco appoints former VBites MD David Wood as new CEO
David Wood will take charge as the Darlington-based business ramps up production of its plant-based sustainable meat alternative at a purpose-built site in North Yorkshire
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Müller consulting over closure of Hanworth glass bottling site after Milk & More sale
The move follows Müller’s sale of Milk & More to Freshways last week
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Pukka Herbs suffers mass redundancies as Lipton Teas integrates herbal brand
Pukka Herbs is in the final stages of being fully integrated into its private equity-owned parent company, Lipton Teas & Infusions
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Comment and Opinion
Can Steve Barclay navigate Defra from mess to environmental success?
Some of those who were baying for the blood of Defra secretary Thérèse Coffey might be thinking of the old adage ‘be careful what you wish for’
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CJ Lang hires Frank McCarron as new company-owned store director
Joining the business in January 2024, McCarron will be bringing over 35 years of industry experience to the role
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Iceland kicks off recruitment drive after opening Christmas delivery slots
The retailer wants to fill 1,750 roles across its stores and supply chain
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City snapshot: Treatt seeks new CEO as Daemmon Reeve retires
Drinks ingredients supplier Treatt has kicked off a search for a new CEO after Daemmon Reeve informed the board of his decision to retire from the role he has held for the past 11 years. Plus, retail sales register bigger-than-expected drop in September and consumer confidence plunges in October.
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Avara Foods announces plans to close Gloucestershire factory
The poultry giant cited the ongoing impact of inflation in the poultry supply chain as the key driver in its move
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Samworth Brothers hires new CFO to replace outgoing Steve Bailey
The food group has appointed Charles Noble as chief financial officer to take over from Steve Bailey when he retires at the end of the year
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Tesco to recruit 30,000 Christmas staff amid supermarkets worker shortages
Tesco call is focused mainly on attracting staff to work in its supermarkets and large Extra stores, with early morning, day or evening shifts
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Creams Cafe appoints new COO as it targets UK expansion
Oliver Rodbard joins the business from Soul Foods Group
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Analysis and Features
The US food and drink brands who want to recruit you!
Prime, Liquid Death, Feastables… a range of viral US brands have hit UK shelves to huge fanfare. So what’s driving their success, and what can other brands do to appeal to Brits?
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The John Lewis Partnership appoints new property director
Martin Gafsen will join in November, from Royal Mail Group
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Sainsbury’s becomes the latest supermarket to kick off seasonal recruitment drive
Retailers are expected to face heightened competition to fill roles this year as a result of labour shortages
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Comment and Opinion
Sharon White’s tenure proves the need for food retail experience
I am no admirer of supermarkets, but many of the people who run them are notably competent because they are steeped in the grocery trade, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Nisa hires Kim Clarkson as head of partner services as its bolsters leadership team
Prior to joining Nisa, Clarkson spent 18 years at Sainsbury’s in various head of trading roles
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Ella’s Kitchen CEO Mark Cuddigan steps down after 12 years
Long-serving Ella’s Kitchen CEO Mark Cuddigan is stepping down from the babyfood supplier just weeks after owner Hain Celestial unveiled a global restructuring programme, The Grocer can reveal