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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Alice Jeavons, national account manager, Kind Snacks
‘Everyone sees the perks involved, but they don’t see that the workload and pressure can be just as high’
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NewsLet’s Respect Retail campaign launched to tackle rising abuse of shopworkers
The new Retail Trust survey also found 43% of staff said they are being abused or attacked every week
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NewsAsda distribution managers approve GMB union recognition in ‘historic’ vote
‘Asda’s distribution managers told us they were fed up and needed a voice in the workplace,’ said GMB national officer Nadine Houghton
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NewsMorrisons buying team shake-up continues as new dairy director joins from Asda
The appointment is the latest in a string of changes to Morrisons’ commercial team following a major restructure under new group trading director Andrew Staniland’s ‘Magic’ plan.
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Grocer 33Lead manager Kealan Randall on Dorchester’s unique, seasonal Tesco store
’I’ve worked in retail since I was 17, joining Tesco last year from Asda. I feel fully embedded already. The team have really supported me to lead take on leading the store while the store manager is away’
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NewsFormer Asda CEO Roger Burnley joins M&S board
Burnley, who was the last person to hold the official title of Asda CEO, will join M&S in December
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ProfilesBosh founder Henry Firth on vinyl, Interstellar and the future of food
’Act like you’re cooking for your own kids and make food that keeps people healthier for longer. Surely that must be the future of food?’
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NewsHolland & Barrett CEO Anthony Houghton joins The Retail Trust
Houghton will sit on the retail charity’s board of trustees, which is chaired by former Matalan and Littlewoods CEO Alistair McGeorge, as it continues it work supporting retail workers across the sector.
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NewsCo-op presses ahead with commercial restructure after senior exits
It is seeking four new head of commercial roles, three full time and one part time, to help drive its new group commercial and logistics division
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NewsIceland Foods recruiting for 1,800 roles to deliver ‘thousands’ of turkeys this Christmas
The frozen supermarket is looking to fill 1,800 part-time and full-time roles ahead of the ‘busy’ festive period
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Lucy Dennis, category & insights manager, Dr Oetker
‘It’s fast-paced, creative, always evolving and I get to interact with people every day, which I love’
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NewsNomad Foods UK & Ireland GM leaves the business after 17 years
He stepped into the role of GM in March 2023
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NewsSpayne Lindsay adds former PwC partner to team of deal advisors
Corporate finance firm Spayne Lindsay & Co has expanded its team of dealmakers with the appointment of Neil Sutton as senior advisor
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NewsRed Tractor appoints new poultry and fresh produce sector chairs
Both will also join the Red Tractor board of directors and help to shape the strategic direction of the organisation
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NewsTortilla chair to step down after four years
Tortilla has begun a search for an experienced independent chair
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InterviewsHow Surya Foods built a world foods empire, one cuisine at a time
After turning Thai Dragon sriracha and Laila rice into mainstream brands, Surya CEO Harry Dulai is betting big on Korean, African and Indo-Chinese
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NewsGolden Acre brings in new finance director in growth bid
He will be tasked with transforming the business’s financial systems and preparing Golden Acre to handle the ‘increased complexity’ that comes with scale
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NewsRoberts Bakery owes creditors almost £40m after collapse
A new report lifting the lid on the administration of the historic bakery also revealed how much the Boparan Private Office and Warburtons paid for the business and its assets
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NewsAldi launches ‘colleague shops’ in its warehouses to tackle food waste
The shops in Aldi’s 11 UK regional distribution centres will allow staff to buy food that is still safe to eat but can no longer be sold in stores