All People articles – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose sacking controversy misses the point on staff safety
There are good reasons staff are discouraged from intervening in shoplifting. Political point-scoring from the Waitrose story is unhelpful
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab appoints former Costa and Chipotle exec as chair
He joins as the QSR brand pushes ahead with plans to expand further into India and Uzbekistan this year
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Analysis & FeaturesHow independent retailers can foster positive, inclusive staff cultures
The Staff Culture: Building a Team to Thrive panel at the UK Food & Drink Shows offers vital insight into building a strong team. Two panellists share their advice
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NewsWaitrose stands by decision to fire staff member who tackled shoplifter
Waitrose has faced a public backlash for its decision, but said ‘reporting on this does not cover the full facts of the situation’
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News2 Sisters appoints food industry veteran as Carbon Board chair
The former Defra non-executive board member and food sector veteran will oversee the board, established to drive the company’s net zero by 2035 agenda and advising on supply chain resilience
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Colin Markham, agriculture sustainability manager, Müller
‘Markets, regulations, and consumer expectations shift all the time, so the industry has to adapt quickly’
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NewsThe Grocer appoints new managing editor and fmcg reporter
Sarah Vizard has joined as managing editor, with promotions also announced
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NewsRow at booze bottler supplier Encirc escalates as further strike action announced
Staff argue redundancies pose a health and safety risk
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ProfilesFrive CEO George Taylor on organic, Elon Musk and addiction
‘There’s no reason for our food to be covered in chemicals and pesticides – food should be healthy fuel’
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Grocer 33Waitrose Botley Road’s Greg Ryan on healthy Oxford and Little Treats
‘Our bestselling item last week was a 350g pack of blueberries. That says a lot about shoppers in Oxford, where healthy eating is a big thing’
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NewsFruit industry heavyweight appointed as British Berry Growers chair
Ali Capper has been appointed as chair of BBG with onboarding from July followed by a formal role start in November
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NewsFormer Leon franchise boss returns to run restaurant operations
Scovell initially joined the healthy fast food chain in 2016, where he led franchising across the UK and internationally
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NewsDriscoll’s appoints new chief financial officer from Coca-Cola
The new hire will oversee global finance, technology and strategy at the Californian fresh berry giant
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NewsAsda restructures buying team as Darren Blackhurst kicks on with ‘bay by bay’ reset
It has seen two levels of buying role consolidated into one, as well as an increase in the number of trade planners
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NewsNew Farming & Food Partnership Board pledges to drive growth in British farming
It follows the inaugural meeting of the Farming & Food Partnership Board on 25 March
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Olivia Walker, central operations specialist, Southern Co-op
‘Whenever I can, I visit stores to hear directly from teams on the shop floor – that’s where you learn the most’
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NewsSamworth Brothers hires ex-McCain Foods boss as new Soreen MD
Soreen’s new MD brings two decades of experience from McCain Foods
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NewsDomino’s appoints Nicola Frampton as permanent CEO
Frampton was appointed interim CEO in November after Andrew Rennie stepped down
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NewsKellanova UK boss Chris Silcock departs following Mars takeover
Chris Silcock is stepping down as Kellanova MD after seven years with the business
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NewsWaitrose hires new supply chain head as Alison Maffin departs
The new hire joins Waitrose from Primark, where he has been working in a freelance advisory capacity and programme lead since January 2025