All People articles
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NewsNearly 100 jobs at risk of redundancy at Hilton Seachill site in Grimsby
The seafood giant has proposed changes to the organisational structure of the business and has begun a consultation
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Comment & OpinionBeing busy shouldn’t be a badge of honour: focus on lifeformance
We’re normalising overwork, glorifying exhaustion and treating imbalance as commitment, says Making Business Matter’s Darren A Smith
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s three-time Grocer 33 winner on Halloween
Adrian Clark knows retail like the back of his hand, having spent 40 years in the sector
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ProfilesBudweiser Budvar MD Rich Sanna on brandy, abattoirs and free samples
‘Some of the best brands are built when retailers are prepared to back something distinctive before a spreadsheet can completely prove it’
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NewsThe Flava People appoints commercial director as it eyes growth
Rachel Wells joins from St Pierre Groupe, where she was global commercial director
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NewsEx-Nomad Foods boss joins Compleat Food Group as chief growth officer
The group has also appointed Jo Smith as chief product officer
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe appoints new commercial director
Robert Harmsworth is due to take up the post, joining the business from Aldi, where he spent more than 12 years in senior commercial, strategy and transformation leadership roles
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NewsLindt & Sprüngli CEO exits as growth stutters
The chocolatier has been struggling with weak demand across core European markets
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InterviewsMeet the FSA’s standard bearer: Katie Pettifer
FSA chief Katie Pettifer says public trust in food is ‘precious’. But with food retail changing faster than ever, she explains why regulation must evolve
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Grocer 33Nani Kanakam on Sainsbury's Beckton store that picks 56,000 online items in a morning
As deputy manager of the Beckton Superstore, Nani Kanakam has returned to his online roots, helping run Sainsbury’s largest online delivery hub
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NewsPoundland management buyout still on the table as it hires for Christmas
The recruitment push comes as a clutch of bidders vies for parts of the business in auction process by owner Gordon Brothers
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ProfilesOmega Pressery’s Niki Dawda on wonky avocados, Kenya and personal sacrafice
‘Being ambitious also comes at a cost and scaling quickly often means you put business first over personal occasions many times’
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NewsHalewood Artisanal Spirits insists ‘business as usual’ despite sweeping director changes
Halewood has also changed its name of its holding company to Charlie Stewart Spirits
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NewsIceland’s Walker to chair Second Chance advisory board
The appointments come as the charity continues to expand the adoption of its employment model which has helped more than 500 prison leavers secure work through major firms including Iceland Foods
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Joelle Barwick, product manager, Grenade
‘Being able to play a part in shaping a brand I genuinely believe in makes the role even more rewarding’
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NewsUnion ‘deeply concerned Poundland is being pushed into administration’
Usdaw said it had persistently sought talks with Gordon Brothers to no avail and feared a decision could be made on Poundland’s fate as soon as Tuesday
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ProfilesHayman Distillers MD James Hayman on exports, MJ and British brands
‘I am concerned that the government does not appreciate the value of British-owned businesses’
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InterviewsHow viral fame took Flake Bake from closure to four million sales
Flake Bake has gone from strength to strength since its co-founder took it to Aldi’s TV show. Now he’s planning expansion while preserving flavour
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Grocer 33Asda Isle of Wight manager on seeing off rivals ahead of Aldi's arrival
Keenan Knight tells The Grocer about swapping Morrisons for Asda his team’s sense of togetherness and the challenges thrown up by running a store on the Isle of Wight