All People articles – Page 166
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NewsAldi introducing ‘community donation points’ to stores nationwide
The donation boxes will be in stores from October, accepting products for donation to local charities regardless of where they were purchased
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NewsPoundland to close stores on Boxing Day as a reward for staff
It’s the second year in a row the variety discounter has given staff extra time off at Christmas, having been among the first retailers to announce the move last year
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NewsSpar company secretary Jackie Mackenzie leaves business after five years
Mackenzie acted as interim joint-MD at Spar in 2019
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Analysis & FeaturesCreative challenge: How can the dairy industry attract fresh talent?
Dairy is no exception to the grocery labour crisis. So, how can the sector attract new talent? We handed the task to creative agency Bray Leino
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Keighley: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We try to allow colleagues to be themselves and ensure that human element for customers’
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons’ sick pay cut for unvaccinated staff is unfair
Morrisons’ interfering mandate looks less like a thoughtful contribution to disease avoidance than a panicky attempt to bolster profits, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsMcColl’s raises £1m for children’s charity a year ahead of target
McColl’s also supported GOSH by donating food and drink products to the hospital during the pandemic
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NewsFarming industry on verge of mental health crisis, senior figures warn
According to the BGA & NFU, the accumulation of post-Brexit and Covid-19-related pressures has damaged farmers’ health and wellbeing
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PodcastThe Grocer’s Dairymen Podcast: Ash Amirahmadi on crisis calls at Arla
Times have been volatile at Arla Foods UK for a while now. When might they end? “It’s difficult to see,” admits MD Ash Amirahmadi, “because every time you think things are stabilising, something else comes along.” All in all, he’d be forgiven for wanting to lie down in a ...
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NewsCJ Lang hires former Morrisons wholesale buying manager as head of trading
Robbie Moore will report to CEO Colin McLean and will replace current trading director Richard Collins
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NewsSainsbury’s to close all stores on Boxing Day as thank you to staff
As well as supermarkets, c-stores and forecourts, the move will also apply to all Argos and Habitat outlets
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NewsAllan Leighton joins BrewDog as non-executive chairman
He will replace Blythe Jack of American private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners, which owns a 22% stake in BrewDog
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NewsSnappy Group hires new chief people officer and group operations director
Caroline MacGregor becomes chief people officer and Lisa Venter group operations director
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NewsAsda to appoint 150 new ‘greengrocer’ roles nationwide
The new ‘Greengrocers’ will focus specifically on the supermarket’s fresh produce offer and oversee quality standards, stock availability and presentation of the fresh section
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Craigavon, Portadown, Northern Ireland: Grocer 33 store of the week
Winner: Sainsbury’s Craigavon, Portadown, Northern Ireland Store manager: Emer Compston Size: 27,000 sq ft Opened: 1998 Market share: 6.9% Nearest stores: Tesco – 0.2 miles, Asda – 2.4 miles, Morrisons – 63.0 miles, Waitrose – 122.4 miles Store data source: Analysis by CACI. Call the market planning ...
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NewsCanO Water nets former Heineken European boss as part of funding round
Canned water brand CanO Water has secured a seven-figure investment sum to further tap into consumer demand for alternatives to single use plastics.
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InterviewsBenedict Daniels: the man who made Ritter Sport a UK name
Benedict Daniels made the ‘special, strange’ brand of his childhood a hit on these shores. Now he’s facing a fresh challenge in the form of HFSS rules
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InterviewsHow Ash Amirahmadi has steered Arla through crisis after crisis
Arla Foods’ UK MD has seen the company through Brexit, cost-cutting and Covid – on top of a challenging liquid milk market
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Comment & OpinionHow businesses can take advantage of the consumer trend towards local shopping
The pandemic has accelerated a drive towards supporting local businesses, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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NewsHalf of independent c-store owners have not had a single day off in a year, research finds
The ACS 2021 Local Shop Report, published today, reveals the number of retailers taking no days off has doubled since last year