All People articles – Page 2
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NewsNichols ends CFO hunt by hiring former Sainsbury’s and Asda executive
The new hire will join the soft drinks supplier in April 2026 from THG
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Katie Edmunds, director of US sales, Trip
‘As the four of us worked together around the kitchen table, my role naturally flexed to the business’s needs’
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NewsNearly three in four retail workers still facing abuse despite slight decline
According to trade union Usdaw’s annual crime survey, 71% of shopworkers experienced verbal abuse in the past 12 months
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Comment & OpinionCan Diageo’s new CEO ‘Drastic Dave’ repeat Tesco turnaround trick?
Dave Lewis brings a heavy-hitting reputation to the top job at Diageo. Can he fix the ailing drinks giant?
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NewsDiageo names former Tesco boss Dave Lewis as new CEO
Diageo has named former Tesco boss Dave Lewis as the Johnnie Walker and Guinness owner’s next chief executive
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InterviewsPaul Gillow: ‘It’s time SHS Group was brave and bold again’
As SHS reaches its 50-year anniversary, its new CEO talks positivity, turnaround strategies and tapping into the entrepreneurial mentality of its founders
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NewsWilliam Grant & Sons confirms new leadership following CEO departure
William Grant & Sons has confirmed the departure of CEO Søren Hagh
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NewsFirst Milk appoints three new directors as part of restructure
Louise Motala, Stefan Mason, and David Garland have joined First Milk’s executive team to lead its milk, cheese, and BV business units
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Grocer 33Waitrose CFC manager Matt Price on running a ‘military operation’ at Christmas
‘London is a tough battleground for online ordering, and incredibly challenging as there’s so many options and such intense capacity’
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NewsSnappy Group appoints Holland & Barrett CFO to board
Vineta Bajaj has become a non-executive director at the business
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ProfilesBord Bia’s Sean Deane on brands, beef and Busted
‘I’m in the business of turning great Irish food into great stories’
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NewsBoots recruits former John Lewis chief customer officer Charlotte Lock
Lock announced her departure from the John Lewis Partnership as chief customer officer in January, as reported by The Grocer at the time
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NewsKraft Heinz appoints UK&I taste elevation and masterbrand director
The new hire replaces Thiago Rapp, who has departed the company
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NewsWilliam Grant & Sons silent on CEO exit reports
William Grant & Sons reported a 30% decline in profits in the year ended 31 December 2024
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NewsLA Brewery secures investment to turn around fortunes
LA Brewery has raised almost £1m from shareholders to put the lossmaking kombucha brand’s operating model on a more sustainable footing
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NewsPhil Ponsonby starts role as ACS chair
Ponsonby will be supported by Spar retailer Susan Connolly alongside Booker Retail MD Colm Johnson
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Comment & OpinionRetail workers deserve to be celebrated, not abused
The latest figures from the Retail Trust showed more than three-quarters of shop staff (77%) have experienced intimidating behaviour in the past year. How can this be allowed to continue?
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NewsCreed Foodservice strategy director Philip de Ternant to retire
His retirement marks the end of a 19-year career with the business
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Alice Jeavons, national account manager, Kind Snacks
‘Everyone sees the perks involved, but they don’t see that the workload and pressure can be just as high’
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NewsLet’s Respect Retail campaign launched to tackle rising abuse of shopworkers
The new Retail Trust survey also found 43% of staff said they are being abused or attacked every week