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InterviewsHow to keep recipe box customers: lessons from Mindful Chef’s CEO
The Covid-era ‘hyper-growth’ for recipe boxes is over. But Mindful Chef CEO Fabien Desiage believes there’s plenty of room for his health-driven brand
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NewsB&M interim finance chief steps down
Peter Waterhouse has been appointed to the interim role with immediate effect
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Emma Hill on hitting high standards at Easter
‘You have to take your manager glasses off and look at things through a customer’s eyes’
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NewsBerryWorld UK appoints new managing director
Paul Avery, previously commercial director, assumed the role from 1 April
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ProfilesEcotone’s Jonathan Fish on vinyl, Roger Federer and Sunday roasts
‘We need to be braver, move faster, and bring shoppers with us through education and accessibility’
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NewsTobacco giant BAT poaches Asahi Europe CEO for new CFO
Tobacco giant BAT has found its new chief financial officer
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NewsAsda leads the way on closing hourly gender pay gap
Figures filed with the government’s Gender Pay Gap Service show Asda has the smallest mean hourly gender pay gap for the third year in a row
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NewsMcDonald’s UK&I CMO steps down after 14 years
Ben Fox first joined McDonald’s in 2012 and was promoted to UK&I CMO in January 2025
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose sacking controversy misses the point on staff safety
There are good reasons staff are discouraged from intervening in shoplifting. Political point-scoring from the Waitrose story is unhelpful
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab appoints former Costa and Chipotle exec as chair
He joins as the QSR brand pushes ahead with plans to expand further into India and Uzbekistan this year
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Analysis & FeaturesHow independent retailers can foster positive, inclusive staff cultures
The Staff Culture: Building a Team to Thrive panel at the UK Food & Drink Shows offers vital insight into building a strong team. Two panellists share their advice
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NewsWaitrose stands by decision to fire staff member who tackled shoplifter
Waitrose has faced a public backlash for its decision, but said ‘reporting on this does not cover the full facts of the situation’
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News2 Sisters appoints food industry veteran as Carbon Board chair
The former Defra non-executive board member and food sector veteran will oversee the board, established to drive the company’s net zero by 2035 agenda and advising on supply chain resilience
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Colin Markham, agriculture sustainability manager, Müller
‘Markets, regulations, and consumer expectations shift all the time, so the industry has to adapt quickly’
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NewsThe Grocer appoints new managing editor and fmcg reporter
Sarah Vizard has joined as managing editor, with promotions also announced
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NewsRow at booze bottler supplier Encirc escalates as further strike action announced
Staff argue redundancies pose a health and safety risk
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ProfilesFrive CEO George Taylor on organic, Elon Musk and addiction
‘There’s no reason for our food to be covered in chemicals and pesticides – food should be healthy fuel’
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Grocer 33Waitrose Botley Road’s Greg Ryan on healthy Oxford and Little Treats
‘Our bestselling item last week was a 350g pack of blueberries. That says a lot about shoppers in Oxford, where healthy eating is a big thing’
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NewsFruit industry heavyweight appointed as British Berry Growers chair
Ali Capper has been appointed as chair of BBG with onboarding from July followed by a formal role start in November
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NewsFormer Leon franchise boss returns to run restaurant operations
Scovell initially joined the healthy fast food chain in 2016, where he led franchising across the UK and internationally