All People articles – Page 296
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ProfilesZameer Choudrey on Bestway’s plans for The Co-op Pharmacy
Bestway chief executive Zameer Choudrey talks to Adam Leyland about the wholesaler’s £620m acquisition of The Co-operative Pharmacy
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NewsJames Lancaster 'no longer retiring' from McColl's
McColl’s Retail Group founder James Lancaster has declared he is “no longer retiring”…
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Comment & OpinionThe new man in the Tesco hot seat
Much has been made of incoming Tesco CEO Dave Lewis’ lack of retail knowledge – but you don’t spend 27 years at Unilever without picking up a thing or two about retail.
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NewsMcColl’s sales up as Lancaster splits off chairman role
McColl’s Retail Group has reported a 2.1% increase in half-year like-for-like sales, and revealed founder James Lancaster is to fully focus on his role as chief executive.
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Comment & OpinionTen years after Gü... launching a product is harder than ever
I set up Gü Puds in 2003. We had to go through all the palaver any new food business goes though…
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Comment & OpinionClarke bows out
There could be no doubt about Philip Clarke’s passion for Tesco and his commitment to turning its fortunes around.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco is a brand in need of an identity
The immediate jump in Tesco’s share price after the axe fell on Philip Clarke this morning seemed almost cruel.
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NewsPhilip Clarke's highs and lows at Tesco: in pictures
It’s been stormy weather pretty much all the way for Tesco CEO Philip Clarke since taking over in 2011. The Grocer looks back.
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NewsAldi co-founder Karl Albrecht dies aged 94
Karl Albrecht, co-founder of Aldi and its chairman until 2002, has died aged 94.
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NewsFormer Co-op boss Euan Sutherland gets £1m payoff
Euan Sutherland, the former CEO of The Co-operative Group, is to receive a £1m payoff
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NewsPhilip Clarke to depart Tesco: reaction
The industry has reacted to the news that Tesco CEO Philip Clarke is to stand down at the end of September.
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NewsTesco boss Philip Clarke steps down
Tesco CEO Philip Clarke announced this morning he is to step down after three years leading the retailer, to be replaced by Unilever’s Dave Lewis.
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NewsJon Tyrrell appointed supply chain manager at Chia Company
The Chia Company has boosted its UK team as it prepares to switch to manufacturing in the UK in October…
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NewsRob Tindale leads Co-op new store hunt in North London
The Co-operative Group has named Rob Tindale as its new regional acquisitions manager for North London…
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NewsDave Ashton joins Innocent as grocery controller
Innocent has appointed Dave Ashton as its new grocery controller…
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ProfilesStuart Storey, Mizkan, on cycling and imaginary ice cream
My first job was picking strawberries in all-weather conditions near New York…
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NewsConviviality Retail to replace departing Keith Webb with COO
Conviviality Retail has started the search for a chief operating officer to replace franchise director Keith Webb…
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NewsSteve Chantry named Birds Eye UK marketing director
Steve Chantry is the new UK marketing director for Birds Eye.
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Comment & OpinionWhy Tesco's gone all sheepish
If I ever have a rough day at work I often cheer myself up by thinking, well, at least I’m not Philip Clarke.
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Comment & OpinionNine months is a short time in politics
Exiting his role as secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs today, Owen Paterson can look forward to spending the next 10 months sniping from the backbenches. His successor Liz Truss, meanwhile, can look forward to a potentially challenging tenure at Defra. Truss has said she ...