All People articles
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ProfilesGroceryAid’s Mandi Leonard on rats, air con and shoplifting
‘It can literally be a lifeline that keeps someone from going under, and it’s a very powerful reason to do what I have the privilege to do’
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NewsBoots announces Alex Baldock as new CEO
Baldock is currently CEO of Currys, where he is credited with leading a transformation of the technology retailer
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NewsIceland Foods retail media chief Adam Smith to leave
Smith was promoted last year to build Iceland’s retail media offer from scratch
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NewsSainsbury’s ditches Argos 15% payday discount for new colleague-only offers
The colleague-only offers will roll out across well-known household brands and will be ongoing beyond payday
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NewsDeliciously Ella founder departs Hero Group
Hero swooped to acquire Deliciously Ella for £45m in September 2024, with Matthew Mills and his wife Ella staying on to lead the next stage of growth
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NewsSouthern Co-op appoints new head of franchise as Mike Fitton retires
The new hire initially joined Southern Co-op in 2016 as area operations manager
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NewsJollyes confirms permanent CEO to lead new five-year strategy
The appointment comes alongside the unveiling of an ambitious new strategy to bring the budget pet retailer to ‘more customers’ around the UK
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NewsRock Face looks to boost growth with new content & brand head
The new hire brings more than 15 years’ experience, including a career as an executive producer across TV, live and digital
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NewsEncirc strike action ends after safety improvements implemented
Redundancies had led to health and safety fears from staff at the bottle manufacturer
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Maresa Ronan, assistant brand manager, Blanco Niño
’Take the time to really build relationships with people you meet along the way’
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NewsSainsbury’s worker fired after tackling champagne shoplifter
Gary MacArthur, who worked at the supermarket’s West Wickham branch as a shop assistant for 15 years, was fired in March following the altercation in December 2025
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InterviewsApps, loyalty and customers: Louise Weise on Lidl’s winning way
As Lidl revamps its loyalty scheme, chief customer officer Louise Weise explains why getting the basics right is key to the discounter’s stellar growth
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Grocer 33Ocado supply chain director Tim Walker on same-day delivery and dynamic aisles
‘We’re finding an increasing number of shopping missions need to be supported in different ways’
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NewsPret a Manger appoints Azzurri Group commercial director as supply chain boss
He will have responsibility for supply chain, logistics, buying, technical and sustainability functions in the newly created role
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NewsNomad Foods appoints new chief marketing officer
He fills the role vacated by Steve Challouma in December
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NewsMorrisons group strategy director to exit after 13 years
James Badger joined Morrisons in 2013 as finance director, before working his way up and taking on several other senior roles
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ProfilesOlio co-founder Saasha Celestial-One on parrots, gymnastics and food waste
‘We could do so much more, if only we could get more retailers, caterers etc to donate their unsold/unserved food’
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NewsLidl gives students chance to win one of 100 £10 vouchers
Lidl said a recent survey of students and apprentices aged 16 to 18 found their eating habits suffered around exam time
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Grace Wood, field sales degree apprentice, Coca-Cola
‘I’ve always had big ambitions and loved pushing myself to try new things, which has definitely shaped where I am now’
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NewsPopeyes UK launches apprenticeship programme and youth employment partnership
The chicken QSR brand is committed to taking on 25 apprentices through 2026, six of which are already on board