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NewsBarry Callebaut hires former Unilever boss Hein Schumacher
Schumacher has joined Barry Callebaut with a remit to ‘embark on a new chapter of growth, value creation and industry leadership’
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NewsPoundland partners with the Retail Trust to support staff
Poundland workers will get access the Retail Trust’s wellbeing helpline, counselling services and financial hardship grants
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Comment & OpinionWhy James Watt buying back BrewDog isn’t as bonkers as it sounds
A character as outspoken and opinionated as Watt was always going to be hard to shake off. Now it seems BrewDog’s controversial founder wants back in
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NewsWH Smith shares buoyed by appointment of Leo Quinn as exec chairman
WH Smith shares rose 9.9% in early trading on 19 January, following the announcement
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InterviewsUK MD Michael Fletcher on how Spar is creating a ‘functional family’
Spar UK has suffered falls in sales and profits, and the Appleby Westward sale is stalling. But MD Michael Fletcher is confident in its key selling point
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Grocer 33Waitrose Bristol deputy Nathan Boyd on south west investment and trading momentum
Nathan Boyd was talking to Stephen Jones What’s it like to be a retailer in Bristol? When one of our partners started the other day she was welcomed by a regular to “their shop”. It’s that kind of feel. We’re a little bit out from the city ...
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NewsPoundland like-for-like sales continue to fall after 2,200 jobs shed
The decline in like for like value sales was despite an uplift in like for like volumes, as prices were cut
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NewsThe Compleat Food Group appoints chief technical officer
The new hire brings almost 40 years’ food industry experience to the role
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NewsAsda outsources store security as retail crime surges
It will see 2,000 Asda security guards transfer to an external firm, who will provide security across Asda’s 1,700 stores
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ProfilesOato’s Lawrence Moore on ROI, Woolworths and lasagne
‘I love data and insight, but part of me thinks we have lost a little human instinct’
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NewsGeeta’s appoints sales director to drive ambient Indian growth
The new hire brings more than 20 years’ fmcg industry experience to the role
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NewsRetailers welcome boost in neighbourhood police patrols
The move comes after the government pledged in April last year to deploy 3,000 neighbourhood officers within 12 months to tackle antisocial behaviour and shop theft in town centres and residential areas
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NewsSignature Flatbreads names first UK CMO ahead of a ‘pivotal’ year
The new hire will be responsible for delivering growth across retail, foodservice and consumer channels
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NewsHospitality sector down almost 9,000 jobs since budget
UKHospitality is calling for urgent action to avert further business rates increases
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NewsAsda puts 1,200 more jobs at risk in clothing fulfilment restructure
It is the second wave of potential job cuts from Asda’s distribution network in less than a week as private equity owner TDR looks to cut further costs to fund Allan Leighton’s turnaround plan
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NewsM&S chief technology officer steps down
Her departure was revealed in an internal memo saying she had ‘decided to leave M&S’, according to Sky News
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NewsVamoosh owner Cares Laboratory appoints first technical manager
Claire White brings 18 years’ experience across the cleaning and chemical industries
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NewsCaffè Nero appoints former Hotel Chocolat boss as UK CEO
She brings over two decades of experience leading and growing high-profile UK retail brands
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Jacob Barrett, senior brand manager, Hooch
’There’s a real sense of culture in drinks brands, especially ones with heritage like Hooch and VK’
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NewsPernod Ricard names senior brand unit heads as restructure takes shape
The company has actioned plans to split its brands into two main divisions