All People articles – Page 32
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NewsNational Food Strategy panel of expert members revealed
The group is being billed as instrumental in building a ‘coalition’ between the food industry and ministers aimed at tackling the obesity crisis, increasing the nation’s food security and putting growth at the heart of government food policies
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Analysis & FeaturesExclusive: Allan Leighton’s plans to turn ‘maverick’ Asda around
Allan Leighton has ‘loved every minute’ since returning to Asda. And his comeback is already having an impact internally – and externally. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, he reflects on the progress to date and the plans that are taking shape
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Grocer 33Morrisons, York: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’ve got a couple of ends that are showcasing products from Yorkshire – things like ales, tea and biscuits’
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NewsSt Austell Brewery plans job cuts to mitigate National Insurance increases
The business is reviewing its operational structure, and seeking to reduce up to 40 roles through redundancy
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NewsCereal Partners proposed factory closure puts over 300 jobs at risk
The consultation follows a ‘significant decline’ in breakfast cereal sales
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NewsNichols CFO Richard Newman dies at home following cancer battle
Newman would be ‘deeply missed by everyone who had the privilege of working with him’, said Nichols
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ProfilesKirsty’s’s Kirsty Henshaw on free-from, skiing and Coyote Bars
’People are your greatest asset but can also be your most challenging,’ says Kirsty Henshaw
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NewsDiageo GB appoints Barry O’Sullivan as MD, replacing Nuno Teles
O’Sullivan, previously managing director of Diageo Ireland, will take up the role on 1 July
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Comment & OpinionRed tape and bureaucracy: do we need PackUK to run the EPR?
Questions are being raised over the future of PackUK, the new quango set up to run EPR. With a £150k year CEO and separate bureaucracy, could this be run by the industry instead?
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NewsAldi promotes from within for customer interaction director
The communications director position previously held by Thornton has been filled by Rebecca Heley, who has transferred from global customer strategy director
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NewsWaitrose appoints new head of loyalty from Sainsbury’s
Lovell is the latest, and final appointment, following a restructure of the Waitrose and John Lewis loyalty teams
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NewsFormer Wilko chief Mark Jackson made Poundland CFO
Poundland MD Barry Williams is understood to have been keen to bring Mark Jackson on board because of his turnaround experience
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NewsMarlboro maker Philip Morris appoints first UK illicit trade tackling chief
Philip Morris warns one in four cigarettes smoked in the UK is now illicit
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NewsAldi providing free period products in stores as of today
Pads and tampons are available for free from fixtures in Aldi toilets, in recognition the products are a basic need which many struggle to afford
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Sabrina Reinke, assistant brand manager, Graze
‘It’s incredibly rewarding to work in a team that drives better practices and for a brand that has been leading the category in innovation and sustainability’
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NewsMorrisons plans Market Street shake-up under ‘Magic’ trading team restructure
The Grocer can reveal that group trading director Andrew Staniland has kicked off a major shake-up of its trading team
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NewsMacphie appoints fourth-generation family member Ed Widdowson as CEO
Widdowson has built ‘an impressive career in strategy, sales and marketing’
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NewsTesco awards 5.2% pay rise but scraps Sunday premium
Under the terms of a deal with Usdaw, pay for hourly paid staff will initially increase from £12.02 to £12.45 from 30 March
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NewsFormer Morrisons boss David Potts is ‘leading candidate’ to be new B&M CEO
David Potts is said to have been in talks with B&M for weeks
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NewsYoung’s owner Sofina strengthens leadership team with three senior appointments
James Pirie, Helen Watts and Stuart Herd brought with them ‘extensive industry experience and leadership expertise’ Sofina said