All People articles – Page 3
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NewsPoundland confirms restructure plan, with up to 150 stores to close
Poundland’s frozen and digital distribution centre at Darton, South Yorkshire, is set to close later this year under the plan, followed by its national distribution centre at Springvale in Bilston, West Midlands, in early 2026
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Vic Gomm, head of off-trade, Jubel
‘It’s equally important to learn what’s not for you as much as what is’
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NewsMusgrave NI appoints new wholesale boss and retail sales director
Musgrave NI MD Trevor Magill said the new hires would help with the company's ambitious plans to grow its retail store network, as well as expand its footprint across foodservice and wholesale
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NewsKing recognises grocery sector in birthday honours list
Ocado Retail’s CEO and Holland & Barrett’s CFO are among those recognised on the King’s birthday honours list
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NewsNorthern Bloc appoints MD as founder Dirk Mischendahl steps back
Dirk Mischendahl is stepping down to focus on his next passion project
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NewsSchool Food Matters CEO awarded MBE
Slater has spent the past 18 years working to help improve the school food system
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InterviewsLittle Dish’s Hillary Graves: on the right side of the childhood obesity debate
With a ‘clean deck’, low plastic and high growth, Little Dish is reshaping kids’ food for the better
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NewsFWD launches academy to promote inclusive leadership
The launch of the FWD Academy marks the next phase of the trade association’s Diversity in Wholesale initiative
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NewsTesco and PepsiCo bosses take over as co-chairs of Consumer Goods Forum
Tesco and PepsiCo chief executives Murphy and Laguarta take over from Frans Muller and Dirk Van de Put
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Grocer 33Waitrose Lichfield: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We don’t want anyone to be better at service than us’
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Comment & OpinionFree school meals expansion points to a fairer society
The government estimates this move will lift around 100,000 children out of poverty and benefit an additional 500,000 children across England, says Barbara Crowther, Children’s Food Campaign manager at Sustain
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Comment & OpinionEducating families is key to tackling childhood obesity
When a lack of access or education leads to consistently poor food choices, we have a collective responsibility to do better, says Rachel Kettlewell, founder of Fearne & Rosie
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Alex Carter, national account manager, Smint
‘I’ve got big ambitions and want to be at the top of this industry one day’
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ProfilesWholegood’s Carl Saxton-Pizzie on cats, EastEnders and administration
‘When the deal was finalised, I experienced a solid two minutes of joy – then went back to work’
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NewsTesco boosts employee health benefits with new wellbeing offer
Tesco has boosted employee health benefits for its more than 300,000 members of staff, as it rolls out enhanced employee wellbeing benefits across the business
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NewsMore than 90,000 retail jobs lost last year amid ‘rising tide’ of employment costs
ONS figures show 360,000 roles have been lost from the retail sector over the past decade, warned the BRC
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NewsWaitrose to bring back store forums following JLP democratic shake-up
JLP also plans to shrink its partnership council as part of a shake-up of its democratic structure
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NewsThe Whisky Exchange hires Berry Bros & Rudd CCO as new MD
She has spent the past 30 years in a variety of roles at wine and spirits retailer Berry Bros & Rudd
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NewsHarrods appoints new CFO as turnaround continues
The new CFO replaces Tim Parker, who left Harrods in May
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NewsUKHospitality CEO promoted to chair in leadership shake-up
The changes will enable UKHospitality to deliver a new strategy as it looks to boost future growth