All People articles – Page 3
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NewsPret a Manger appoints new chief marketing officer
The new hire joins from Burger King and Popeyes owner, Restaurant Brands International
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NewsPets at Home recruits new CFO from PZ Cussons
The retailer is rebuilding its top team amid declining sales
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NewsFour in 10 retail workers at risk of quitting, claims research
The Retail Trust is running online training sessions designed to help shop staff cope with antisocial behaviour in the run-up to Christmas
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InterviewsFrom sugar giant to health pioneer: Tate & Lyle’s reinvention
Having spun off its sugar division, Tate & Lyle is now focused on sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification in a $5bn bet on better nutrition via its ingredients
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Grocer 33How ‘high-profile’ Waitrose Cheltenham keeps shoppers and partners happy
Branch manager Mike Snowdon on running this ‘big store with a huge range’ where foodie shoppers ‘challenge staff on products’
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NewsSOS Wholesale employees take action to secure payout
Pearson Solicitors is working with ‘concerned employees’ to review the redundancy process
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Comment & OpinionSecuring our future food & drink workforce will take huge cross-industry effort
Only by working together can we create a food and drink workforce with the skills and capabilities necessary, says Sarah McCarthy, head of employability programmes at IGD
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NewsAsda appoints former Sainsbury’s director as first head of own brand
The appointment is Asda’s first dedicated head of own label, marking a strategic move to strengthen its private-label offering
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NewsIceland Foods rolls out first major uniform change since 2019
The three new uniforms – for Iceland, Food Warehouse and delivery drivers – had been designed with ‘comfort, style and practicality in mind’, the supermarket said.
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ProfilesCheeky Panda CEO Julie Chen on massages, bamboo and Pho
‘Shelves are still dominated by legacy brands, leaving consumers with limited choice’
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NewsItsu CEO: ‘We’d rather have a small basket and a happy customer’
lSpeaking at the Lunch! food-to-go show, Julian Metcalfe said the resturant chain ‘doesn’t upsell very much’
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NewsMorrisons sets up recruitment strategy for 2026 as it looks to grow Daily estate
The strategy has been initiated by head of wholesale, strategic projects and acquisitions Victoria Lockie, who has been in post since May
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NewsBritish Brands Group appoints first CEO
The BBG said the new hire was ‘perfectly positioned to strengthen our voice for brand owners across the UK’
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NewsAsda calls sales directors to ‘reset conference’ amid range review speculation
It is understood the retailer is hoping to attract brands to become partners in a new phase of its range shake-up
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NewsMidcounties Co-op CEO Phil Ponsonby to be ACS chair
Ponsonby, who currently acts as vice chair, will replace independent retailer Ramesh Shingadia who completes his two-year term in November
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NewsMorrisons hires ex-Nisa boss as ops director for company convenience stores
The supermarket said it welcomed Peter Batt to the team as he brought over 30 years’ food and retail experience.
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NewsAmazon to close all its 19 UK Fresh stores
The company plans to focus its UK grocery offer purely on delivery, including fresh groceries for arrival the same day
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NewsForresters founder and chairman Alan Dilliway-Parry dies aged 90
The chicken business was founded by Alan Dilliway-Parry in 1972, initially specialising in the production of raw chicken portions supplying local butchers and catering outlets
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NewsMolson Coors names strategy whizz as new CEO
The new Molson Coors CEO will step up to replace Gavin Hattersley, taking up the post on 1 October
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: William Hardman, national account manager, Oddlygood
‘The industry is huge, and companies are always looking for people with energy, ideas and passion’