All People articles – Page 229
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to deliver ‘care packages’ to NHS workers
The packages will contain items such as deodorant, antibac hand gel and lip balm, as well as snack food, tea and coffee
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Christie Webb, operations manager, Caleño Drinks
Christie is part of a small team of six at the non-alcoholic spirit brand
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NewsTesco teams up with former Formula 1 boss on meals for frontline workers initiative
The Dennis family is donating £1m to seed-fund the initiative through its Dream Chasing Foundation
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NewsNiall O’Connor named group MD of Aldi Ireland
O’Connor has been a senior Aldi executive for 20 years
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NewsWaitrose staff to get bonus in recognition of coronavirus ‘sacrifices’
John Lewis Partnership is the latest retailer to announce a bonus for workers battling to keep supermarket shelves stocked
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NewsThe Grocer hosts #YourCustomersSayThankYou tribute portal for frontline workers
#YourCustomersSayThankYou is a new platform which allows the UK to post online thank-you notes and messages of gratitude to local supermarket staff
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Comment & OpinionSupport, don’t sacrifice, UK food & drink startups in these unprecedented times
Entrepreneurial, nimble brands can move quickly and have stock to keep shelves full in any supermarket within days
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Analysis & FeaturesCan food & drink startups survive the coronavirus crisis?
SMEs are slipping through the cracks in aid packages as avenues close. What can they do?
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NewsFood factories close as industry urges government help
Food and drink leaders are calling on the government to urgently ramp up financial support for the industry
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NewsCoronavirus: GLAA allows temporary licences to help food sector
The authority will let firms not currently sourcing labour for food businesses to do so for up to three months
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My Alternative CVAlex Robson, West End Drinks (King of Soho Gin), on Nancy Sinatra, Kill Bill and Michelle Obama
‘The most rewarding part of my job is the creative side’
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NewsDeliveroo threatens to sack riders using restaurants with no social distancing
Order pick-ups have become increasingly concentrated around the few restaurants still offering takeaways
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NewsDTC recipe box supplier Gousto recruiting 100 new factory staff
The staff are needed to keep production running amid soaring demand
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Comment & OpinionWe mustn’t let politics get in the way of staff safety or production
Strong leadership is needed from government, as well as businesses and union leaders
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Comment & OpinionAs colleagues continue to do our industry proud, GroceryAid is here to support them
As president, I have seen first-hand the difference GroceryAid makes to lives and we stand ready for the challenge ahead
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Analysis & FeaturesHow are supermarkets protecting and supporting their staff during the coronavirus crisis?
Retailers have been rolling out a wealth of measures to keep staff safe and make sure they feel valued. Here’s what each of the major supermarkets are doing
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NewsIndustry launches huge response to emergency appeal to feed vulnerable people
The IGD said there had been a huge response after talks between supermarkets, suppliers and charity bosses
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NewsNumber of Brits applying for food picking roles doubles
Applications from UK workers for roles picking fresh produce have almost doubled in little more than a week
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InterviewsEmily Miles big interview: how the FSA is keeping food safe throughout Covid-19
The FSA’s new CEO is well equipped to handle the coronavirus crisis, with work to ensure safety and supply underway. Not forgetting Brexit, of course
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Daniel Phillips, business support executive, Alderman’s Drinks
After working at a venue during university, music lover Daniel knew a career in drinks was for him