All People articles – Page 163
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NewsOcado Retail CEO Melanie Smith to depart next month
Smith has led the 50-50 joint venture between Ocado Group and M&S since 2019, when it was formed
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NewsWrap CEO Marcus Gover to stand down after six years
Gover said the environmental challenges facing the industry had “never been greater”
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NewsTesco wins appeal over ‘fire and rehire’ tactics
Shopworkers union Usdaw said it was determined to fight on
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Grocer 33Waitrose Egham: Grocer 33 store of the week
“I’ve been at Waitrose for around 10 years and over that time I have held various positions in different branches across the south east”
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NewsFlorette appoints horticulture expert to showcase brand credentials
The collaboration will see Michael Perry, also known as Mr Plant Geek, produce exclusive content for the brand alongside sponsorship of The Plant Based Podcast
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NewsAmazon to create 4,000 new roles this year
In 2022, pay was the top reason for joining Amazon according to 98% of new joiners
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InterviewsTony Reynolds on recovering from a 95% pandemic sales crash in wholesale
Reynolds lost 95% of its wholesale sales overnight when Covid hit, forcing drastic cuts. Sales are still down but today it’s a changed business with fresh ambition
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NewsWomen in Wholesale launches community for men to ‘become better allies’
A new survey conducted by the group found 90% of FWD members were interested in becoming better male allies
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NewsKrispy Kreme appoints Jamie Dunning as president and MD for UK & Ireland
Dunning previously held senior roles as MD and president at Mars Retail Group and sales director at Cadbury Schweppes
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NewsValeo Foods eyes more deals as it brings in global head of M&A
Deal hungry ambient food group Valeo Foods has signalled its intent to continue a global acquisition spree with the appointment of a head of M&A
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Philip Linardos, co-founder and CEO, ShelfNow
Philip’s startup helps small food & drink businesses to get listings with SME retailers
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NewsHealthy cereal startup Surreal hires Innocent copywriter John Thornton
Thornton joins the business from his previous role as copywriter & social media manager at Innocent
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NewsFarm shop owners warned following string of burglaries
Security advice issued after seven shops in north west England and the Midlands are targeted by thieves
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NewsFWD launches mentoring scheme to develop emerging talent in wholesale
The FWD recently established the FLF with the aim of developing emerging talent in the wholesale sector who are aged 30 or under
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NewsGrowUp opens new site and kicks off recruitment drive
The farm, with production capacity equivalent to 1,000 acres, expects to begin delivering its first harvest of salad leaves to UK supermarkets early next year
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NewsAsda fighting ‘school holiday hunger’ by feeding kids for £1 in store cafés
Asda said customers were more worried than ever this year about being able to put enough food on the table during the school summer holidays
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InterviewsOja’s Mariam Jimoh on the multicultural gap in grocery
Mariam Jimoh founded Oja in 2018 after growing tired of the lack of Nigerian food in British supermarkets. The delivery platform’s rapid rise since suggests she’s far from alone
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Food e-commerce director on cost of living, shopper behaviour and electric vans
‘The pandemic accelerated the speed of change in shopping habits, particularly the shift to online’
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Grocer 33Waitrose Gerrards Cross: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘If you’ve got happy Partners and a good-looking shop with great availability, you’re going to have happy customers’
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NewsSainsbury’s shareholders reject Living Wage resolution
More than 100,000 people signed a petition requesting Sainsbury’s become a Living Wage accredited employer