All People articles – Page 30
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NewsRetail leaders in fear of tax rises as 42% say they have frozen recruitment
A BRC survey of chief financial officers and finance directors at retailers representing more than 9,000 stores found 85% had raised prices following tax increases in last year’s budget, and 65% expected to
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NewsMagnum Ice Cream Company appoints CEO ahead of Unilever demerger
An industry veteran, the newly appointed boss joined Unilever Ice Cream in 1988
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the food & drink sector is tackling holiday hunger
As the school holidays stretch family food budgets, retailers and suppliers are taking action. Which initiatives are making the biggest impact and how?
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ProfilesWafflemeister’s Rikos Leong-Son on challenger brands, Star Wars and waffles
‘The biggest reward is seeing people eating your product out and about and having a huge smile their face’
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Comment & OpinionDarren Blackhurst’s ‘Mad Hatter’ approach could just work for Asda
Chief commercial officer Darren Blackhurst has undone himself in the past with excessive war rhetoric, but his true style is trading, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsHCL appoints new operations and commercial directors
The appointments come at a pivotal time for HCL as it embarks on a five-year growth strategy
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NewsDiageo brings back former CFO on an interim basis
The appointment comes with Diageo preparing to announce its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2025 next week
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NewsMorrisons property boss to leave amid head office review
It comes as Morrisons said it was reviewing the resourcing of its property team at its Bradford HQ
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Comment & OpinionAI can’t shake hands: grocery still needs human interaction
AI doesn’t take calls on a Friday night from a buyer who needs a favour, says Ben Lewis, chief sales officer at Salitix
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NewsHeron Foods sheds 250 shopworkers and warehouse staff while opening new stores
The average monthly number of sales and distribution employees at the frozen food chain fell by 256 to 5,391 in the 52 weeks to 29 March 2025, according to accounts at Companies House
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NewsProcter & Gamble Company appoints new CEO to succeed Jon Moeller
Shailesh Jejurikar will take the helm on 1 January next year
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NewsJW Filshill appoints new regional development manager
Lee joins the business after three years with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
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NewsMillbrook Dairy eyes growth with two new senior appointments
Piotr Kurzawa assumes the position of quality systems & operations officer, alongside Piotr Piegza, who is serving in the role of head cheese grader
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NewsOddlygood snaps up ex-Innocent marketing lead
Simpson will serve as head of UK & Ireland marketing at the group, which acquired Rude Health, one of Britain’s best-known plant-based milk brands, last year
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Luke Batson, assistant brand manager, Hovis
‘People believe that launching a new product that aligns with the current trends can happen within weeks’
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NewsPoundland closing 37 stores in August as restructuring plan gets underway
They are among 68 stores that were earmarked for closure in a restructuring plan announced in June
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NewsBite Back appoints Unicef childhood nutrition specialist as CEO
Former Bite Back chief executive James Toop has left to join Teach First
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NewsWine bottle shortage avoided as Encirc workers agree new pay deal
Wine drinkers can sleep easy after a possible shortage was averted
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NewsBRC urges further reform to Employment Rights Bill after Lords scrutiny
Members of the House of Lords proposed amendments to the bill – which has been hailed as the ‘biggest shakeup’ of workers’ rights in 30 years – in a report stage debate earlier this week
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InterviewsHow NFU president Tom Bradshaw took over the baton from Minette Batters
Minette Batters has been a hard act to follow, but new NFU boss Tom Bradshaw has impressed with his steadfast battle against the family farm tax