All People articles – Page 128
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NewsPilgrim’s UK launches butchery academy to fill skills shortage
The company is investing in the programme to support skills development in UK-based workers and open up new opportunities for people to develop a career in the sector
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NewsFSA strike action not going ahead after failing to reach legal threshold
Unison told The Grocer the FSA had fallen short of the legal threshold by just one vote during the balloting, which closed on 31 October
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NewsFormer Sainsbury’s brand director Judith Batchelar joins board of foodtech company MicroSalt
MicroSalt has signalled a goal of entering the UK market with Batchelar’s appointment
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NewsRetail workers ‘overworked and underappreciated’ amid industry-wide labour shortages
53% of grocery business leaders feeling anxious about Covid infections further affecting their workforces
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NewsAldi trains staff to recognise hidden disabilities sunflower symbol
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard is a globally recognised symbol used to discreetly indicate the wearer has a non-visible disability
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Marie Schofield, product and marketing manager, Kingsland Drinks Group
Marie is a product expert in ‘bottled at source’ wine, helping it through its journey to bar shelves
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NewsM&S managers to be able to work four-day weeks as part of new flexible working policy
Managers opting for a part-time contract will also be able to access their own pro-rated version of the compressed ways of working on offer
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NewsUnitas Wholesale appoints Andy Stubley as licensed strategy manager
Stubley has over 30 years of experience in the licensed sector, beginning his career at brewing company Scottish & Newcastle
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NewsParfetts appoints Joe Kaye as general manager for Aintree depot
Joe Tindle, current assistant manager of the Middlesbrough sight, will take on Kaye’s former role
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Grocer 33Grocer 33 store of the week: Morrisons Stamford
‘My favourite part of being in this store is that it’s the training store, so I get to influence and help the development of all the new staff and new-to-role managers in the region’
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ReportsDisruptors list shows food and drink entrepreneurs second only to fashion
Eleven food and drink entrepreneurs made the Hurun UK Under 30s list 2022
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NewsMorrisons outlines plan to recruit 3,500 extra staff at Christmas
Roles are being advertised across the UK in Morrisons’ stores, food making and logistics operations
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Analysis & FeaturesFour key takeaways from Diversity & Inclusion in Grocery Live 2022
The day of networking, talks and debates celebrated progress in the industry, and shone a light on the hurdles to overcome
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NewsThérèse Coffey appointed Defra secretary in Sunak Cabinet reshuffle
She replaces Ranil Jayawardena, MP for North East Hampshire, who had been Defra secretary since September
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NewsFinnebrogue Artisan appoints ex-Asda CEO Roger Burnley as chairman
Burnley will take up his position on 1 November
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ursula Runacres, senior marketing manager, Hip Chocolate and Love Cocoa
Ursula oversees the marketing output for two chocolate brands, from social media and trade shows to influencers and digital
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NewsFischer Farms widens recruitment ahead of major vertical farm opening
It is looking to take on 17 additional recruits in technical and operational roles which will add new jobs to the local area.
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Grocer 33Waitrose Hove: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘My motivation was to open a branch with a partner-led culture that promotes the partnership role model’
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InterviewsHow Olivia Ferdi took CBD drinks brand Trip on its long journey
The Trip co-founder began taking CBD to ‘take the edge off’. Three years later, her company has 88% of the market and investors want a slice
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NewsAldi looking for 100 area managers, with pay rising to £81,000 by year five
The intake scheme consists of two separate programmes: one for graduates and one for those seeking a career change