Archive of all Interview articles – Page 14
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InterviewsMatthew Barnes Big interview: 'Is Aldi plateauing? Nonsense'
Amid talk of turnarounds at the big four, there have been lots of questions asked about Aldi. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, Matthew Barnes speaks out on like-for-likes, price gaps and his ambitious plans for store growth
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InterviewsIs the Price Right for the former Waitrose MD?
It’s not his business any more, of course. But Price will always love Waitrose
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InterviewsHenry Dimbleby: Leon co-founder on bringing good food to the masses
The co-founder of fast food chain Leon finds time to churn out cookbooks and columns and campaign to end sloppy school meals
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InterviewsThe Big Interview: Dan Jago, CEO of Berry Bros & Rudd
Two years ago, the oldest bottle shop in London was in trouble. It turned to former Tesco wine director Dan Jago
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InterviewsDarren Blackhurst's Simple Charter
Group commercial director Darren Blackhurst has helped Morrisons turn a corner. How has he done it?
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InterviewsAlana Spencer: the Big Interview
If Alana Spencer can endure the trials of The Apprentice, surely she stands a chance of significant retail success
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InterviewsTesco CEO Dave Lewis on why rivals must work together on waste
Supermarkets don’t usually share solutions, but for Tesco CEO Dave Lewis it’s not about glory
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InterviewsJames Mayer Big Interview: Danone's winning formula
The ‘breast is best’ debate remains endlessly contentious. But is Mayer sick of it?
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InterviewsRob Collins, Waitrose MD: The Big Interview
Rob Collins has kept a low profile since taking over as Waitrose MD, but he has exciting plans to grow like-for-like sales
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InterviewsJames Lousada: the can-do caretaker of Conviviality's crown jewels
You would think James Lousada would want to steer clear of selling booze to the supermarkets…
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InterviewsBidvest chief executive: the Big Interview
Andrew Selley has turned Bidvest around by no longer ‘obsessing’ with rival Brakes
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InterviewsThe evolution of Deliciously Ella
“There’s no part of us that says ‘eat for abs, go on a diet, calorie count’ – we’re the polar opposite”
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InterviewsLawrence Hene of Ocado: the big interview
Ocado’s director of marketing and grocery talks Amazon, on-demand culture, price, profitability, and brand partnerships
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InterviewsSteve Murrells: the Big Interview
Since 2013, Co-op Food has “outperformed the market for 13 consecutive quarters, while c-store growth has been double-digit”
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InterviewsOrnua Foods Europe CEO John Jordan: the Big Interview
Brexit has fuelled ‘buy British’, but Ornua Europe CEO John Jordan says Irish dairy will always have a place in UK hearts
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InterviewsTristram Stuart, the original waste wonk
Years before Hugh FW and Jamie Oliver waged war on waste, Tristram Stuart was fighting to push it up the global agenda
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InterviewsTim Mason Big Interview: Ups, downs, and a digital future
After a 30-year run at Tesco, Tim Mason bowed out when Fresh & Easy flopped. What went wrong? And what is he up to now?
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InterviewsThe Blakemore guide to survival
Peter Blakemore’s Spar-centric empire keeps delivering despite the ever more brutal c-store environment (see MyLocal)
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InterviewsSophi Tranchell Big Interview: after the Divine intervention
When Divine launched, the provenance of chocolate and the very concept of Fairtrade were unknown
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InterviewsBig Interview: Douglas Lamont, Innocent Drinks
Does the chief executive still think Innocent is the game-changing startup he fell in love with?