Archive of all Interview articles – Page 19
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Meet the bean counter
If the 1960s was defined by flower power and the 1990s by girl power, the future is all about plant power. At least, that’s the dream of Bernard Deryckere, CEO of Alpro.
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Cotter's Irish crusade
Bord Bia’s Aidan Cotter is hoping to spearhead a food-based revival for the struggling Irish economy, using the country’s dairy and beef industries as a focal point for his efforts to up exports.
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Musgrave's unification
On the eve of its results, Musgrave Group CEO Chris Martin reflects on the unification of its Irish and UK operations, and the significance of its Superquinn acquisition.
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Rock'n'Roule: Alex James on cheese
Alex James talks exclusively to The Grocer about his Booker card, PowerPoint presentations, EU subsidies, obscure cheeses… and Blur.
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The £14bn breakfast club
So PepsiCo is turning its back on the health agenda, is it? Hardly, says David Murray, general manager of Quaker and Tropicana. Indeed, health is key to its plans.
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Why Peter Marks is in a perpetual hurry
The modernisation of the Co-operative Group has been a painful process but CEO Peter Marks remains confident he is forging a business fit for the future.
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Pies, passion & poaching
When Brian Stein left Northern Foods for Samworth Brothers in 1995, his then boss told him he was making a big mistake.
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In it for the long run
With c-store sales set to outgrow the supermarkets, Spar’s new MD sets out her manifesto to help the symbol group win its fair share of the market
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First Milk's got talent
Since taking over as First Milk CEO, Kate Allum has turned it into an integrated, international concern. And despite high-profile export deals, she’s content for the company to grow steadily.
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Greater Sporting Knowhow
Peter Harding has a secret weapon. The UK boss of GlaxoSmithKline tells us how he’s warming up for a “year of sport”.
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A single-minded man
Poundland boss Jim McCarthy is pushing ahead with ambitious European expansion plans - despite the Eurozone crisis - and his aspirations don’t end there.
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The stuff of legends
What happens when you take 11 grocery legends to lunch? They dish the dirt on old rivalries, reflect on defining moments - and share their thoughts on the future.
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The godfather of modern grocery
He opened Britain’s first supermarket and pioneered self service. Patrick Galvani’s Premier Supermarket chain very nearly ruled the world.
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A tough nut to crack
Ferrero Rocher wants to double its UK business in the next five years - but UK MD Christian Walter says the ambassador will not be required.
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King Cobra
When Cobra Beer went bust in 2009 Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea did a very unusual thing.
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Allan Leighton talks tough
Allan Leighton knows all about tough calls in challenging times. So are today’s grocery leaders getting it right?
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P&G's Olympian ambitions
P&G has netted one of the biggest Olympic sponsorships ever, paying an estimated £100m to partner the Games until 2020.
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McMeikan on a roll
Since joining Greggs, Britain’s biggest high-street bakery, chief executive Ken McMeikan hasn’t put a foot wrong. Now he’s selling frozen sausage rolls through Iceland and eyeing another 500 store openings.
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Eaton mess
Geoff Eaton saved Uniq from the brink by skillfully hurdling its monumental pension fund. Now all he has to do is sell the company. The proof, says Hannah Stodell, is in the pud
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An eye for a bargain
His MoneySavingExpert website gets 80 million hits a month and last month he came top in our Power 100 list.