All People articles – Page 173
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NewsBP announces it is to pay real living wage to all UK retail staff
BP said the adoption of the RLW would represent, on average, a pay increase approaching 5% for its retail workers
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Iceland has fought to reduce food waste in the coronavirus crisis
MD Richard Walker on cutting waste – and plastic – in the crisis
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InterviewsJulie Ashfield on how Aldi has stayed calm amid the coronavirus crisis
Buying MD Julie Ashfield says the discounter is ideally placed to respond to the pandemic thanks to strong supplier relationships and an efficient model
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Comment & OpinionCan ‘incoherent’ track and trace system be trusted not to endanger food supply?
A fiery virtual meeting between the industry and government officials took place earlier today
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NewsConfectionery wholesaler Hancocks shuts down four depots amid shift to online
Hancocks has so far reopened six depots, with the remaining nine set to follow in the coming weeks
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NewsCoronavirus: UK facing stiff competition from Europe for seasonal food workers
EU countries are easing lockdowns faster than the UK – and becoming increasingly desirable for workers
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Grocer 33Asda Hulme: Grocer 33 store of the week
Everyone is working hard to improve availability. It is more or less normal now
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Nicola Beardmore, cheese grader, Ornua
Nicola joined Ornua after winning a Young Cheesemonger Award in 2018
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NewsFace mask supplier Mask Bros targets supermarket listings
The company is seeking retail listings as it aims to become the household name for face masks
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NewsMike Chatters promoted to UK & Ireland MD role at Lactalis
Chatters will take over responsibility of the Lactalis UK & Ireland business from 1 June from Hugues Meaudre
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Grocer 33Waitrose Lincoln: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Customers are actually starting to browse again, which hasn’t happened since the start of the outbreak’
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NewsExecutive director Nick Wiles takes up CEO position at PayPoint
Wiles joined the board of the store payment services group in October 2009 as a non-executive director
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Comment & OpinionHow customer-focused marketing has helped guide our priorities
Learning from previous recessions, the brands that succeed will be the ones that maintain marketing investment
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Analysis & FeaturesSeven ways technology is helping food and drink companies keep working
Companies have had to adapt fast to a ‘new normal’ of video conferencing, social distancing and direct selling
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NewsFareShare doubles amount of redistributed food during coronavirus
FareShare CEO Lindsay Boswell said the food donated to FareShare over the past 12 months was “remarkable”
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NewsWomen in Wholesale launches webinars for support during lockdown
The first panel and webinar will take place on 9 July
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ethan Hogan, national account manager, Piccolo
22-year-old Ethan is grateful to his team for ‘valuing ambition above age’ and giving him some great opportunities
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Comment & OpinionWe urgently need a strategy on hunger that binds food industry and government
FDF CEO Ian Wright has called for a minister for hunger. Whatever the government chooses, a strategy is badly needed
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NewsMorrisons offers safe spaces in pharmacies for victims of domestic abuse
Consulting rooms in pharmacies at 117 Morrisons stores will be designated safe spaces
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NewsFood workers facing ‘lack of clarity’ over face masks and testing, MPs told
MPs on the EFRA Committee also heard yesterday how industry workers had suffered from severe shortages of face masks