All People articles – Page 135
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NewsCity snapshot: B&M names Alex Russo as new boss as sales fall back
B&M Bargains owner B&M European Value Retail has named current CFO and former Asda exec Alex Russo as CEO when current boss Simon Arora steps down as its annual results show an accelerating drop in sales. Plus, Unilever appoints activist investor Nelson Peltz to its board and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsNomad Foods boss Wayne Hudson to leave Birds Eye owner
Wayne Hudson is leaving his role as UK MD of Bird’s Eye owner Nomad Foods and taking time out of the food and drink industry
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NewsOasis to give up Premier Foods board seat at July’s AGM
Oasis Management will no longer have a presence on the Premier Foods board following last week’s reduction in its shareholding position
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NewsRefresco appoints Bill McFarland chief financial officer
McFarland joined Refresco in 2017 through its £935m acquisition of Cott Beverages, where he was CFO for four years leading up to the takeover
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the food and drink sector will play a part in ‘levelling up’ the UK
Spread across the UK and employing millions, the food sector could play a pivotal role in ‘levelling up’ the nation. But to do so, it will need the government’s help
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Analysis & FeaturesThe levelling up ‘missions’ involving food
The levelling up agenda is based on 12 core ‘missions’ to be achieved by 2030. Five are particularly relevant to food, though as the Food Foundation points out, they will “be impossible without ambitious action to improve the food system”
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NewsSir Robert Goodwill elected chair of Efra Committee, replacing Neil Parish
Sir Robert Goodwill has been elected chair of Efra and will take the position with immediate effect, serving until the end of the current parliament
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Comment & OpinionFmcg must create opportunities for the next generation – especially in tech roles
Upskilling both young people and existing employees is vital to the future of our industry, says Kieran South, senior vice-president UK at IRI
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Grocer 33Asda e-commerce VP Simon Gregg on keeping prices low, plastic and the Jubilee
‘We have ensured our full range of more than 200 Smart Price products are available online’
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Grocer 33Waitrose Walton-le-Dale: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘The value perception potentially attached to Waitrose is starting to break down, and we’re starting to see more customers doing more shopping with us’
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NewsCanned drinks: shortage warnings as factory workers strike over pay
The strikes would impact day and night shifts at the factory, ‘potentially leaving Crown Bevcan unable to fulfil its orders’, said Unite
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NewsToo Good To Go appoints Sophie Trueman as new MD
Previous MD Paschalis Loucaides is taking over as VP of operations, where he is responsible for managing activities across European markets
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Shani Higgs, head of sales UK&I, BitesWeLove
Shani left her job in insurance to begin a career in food & drink
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NewsTributes paid as Leaf CEO Caroline Drummond dies aged 58
Drummond was well known as a passionate advocate for sustainable food production
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NewsDel Monte announces partnership with UK men’s tennis number one Cameron Norrie
Norrie will participate in a series of promotional activities including national consumer media interviews and a social media campaign
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Comment & OpinionHow to appeal to the five post-pandemic shopper types
Covid has significantly shifted consumer circumstances and priorities, says Rachel White, MD UK&I at NielsenIQ
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NewsMüller Milk & Ingredients replaces CEO Jon Jenkins with new leadership duo
Liam McNamara and Rob Hutchison have both been promoted to the joint leadership of the dairy giant
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Grocer 33Tesco Thirsk: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘The feedback around our Clubcard Prices is that it’s absolutely fantastic and customers really enjoy the benefits’
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Analysis & FeaturesDeliveroo-GMB agreement: who is it helping the most?
Is the partnership a positive deal for Deliveroo riders, or clever ‘union busting’?
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NewsStanley Tucci appears poised to launch own food and drink brand
The actor has applied to register his name as a trademark in numerous categories including food and drink