All People articles – Page 176
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My Alternative CVRachel Kettlewell, Fearne & Rosie, on B*Witched, Bernard’s Watch and being a busy bee
‘My worst job interview? Probably any time that I’ve had to sound really professional’
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NewsWomen in Wholesale becomes part of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors
Elit Rowland will retain ownership of WiW and will continue to organise the group’s annual events
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NewsPeter Cross to step down as John Lewis customer director
He was promoted to customer experience director in 2017 and the role was expanded to cover Waitrose last year
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NewsCentral England Co-op Birmingham store staff threatened by men with knives
The colleagues were not injured, and the retailer is now supporting the police investigation
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NewsRedistribution groups launch new national body to fight hunger and food waste
The Independent Food Redistribution Network (Xcess) said it would look to establish and develop national strategies
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat Stuart Rose brings to EG Group
Analysts have welcomed the appointment of the former Ocado chairman and CEO of M&S
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the fascias have taken recruitment online
Coronavirus put an end to trade shows, store visits and face-to-face meetings that symbols usually use to recruit new members. But many have still managed to win new business. Here’s how
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Grocer 33Morrisons Hookstone Chase, Harrogate: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We have one of the largest online operations in our region, which meant we really had to come together when we experienced spikes in demand’
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NewsReal-terms funding for GLAA declines despite rise in cases
The GLAA’s accounts showed net expenditure grew 6% to £6.6m in the year to 31 March 2020, but Home Office funding only increased 2.3%
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Eve Crump, category development manager, Pladis
Law graduate Eve chose to switch career paths and apply for a role at Pladis
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NewsWalgreen Boots Alliance appoints Roz Brewer CEO
Brewer succeeds Stefano Pessina, who is stepping down after six years to become WBA’s executive chairman
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NewsMorrisons ramps up support for food banks with £5m commitment
Last year Morrisons delivered £10m of stock to food banks across the UK
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NewsSainsbury’s promotes Darren Sinclair to director of stores
Sinclair has worked at the retailer for almost 20 years and is currently a zone managing director
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NewsPoundland introduces ‘greeter’ role to encourage mask wearing
The greeters are tasked with asking shoppers to wear a face covering and providing a free mask if they don’t have one
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Comment & OpinionStores deserve credit for shouldering the burden of face mask enforcement
Judging who to challenge, and how, is risky, says Dominic Watkins, head of retail, food & hospitality at global legal business DWF
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NewsIncreased labour costs could make UK fruit & veg crops ‘unviable’, NFU warns
The NFU was reflecting on a new report that showed labour costs had risen by up to 50% since 2016 for some growers
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Analysis & FeaturesHow does the government’s rapid Covid testing scheme work for businesses?
Defra is inviting all businesses in the food sector in England with more than 50 employees to register for the scheme
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NewsSuppliers encouraged to report supermarkets via new ‘Tell the GCA’ hotline
GCA Mark White aims to tackle long-standing supplier fears around delistings
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NewsLidl to give store and DC staff one-off £200 bonus
The payment recognises their ‘tireless efforts to keep the nation fed and provide a safe shopping experience for customers up and down the country’, Lidl said
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Comment & OpinionHow grocery is getting diversity and inclusion wrong
How are communities and genuine cultural experts consulted on commitments, campaigns and products, asks Mallika Basu, founder of Basu Consulting