All People articles – Page 357
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ProfilesWhere are they now? Steve Robinson
After moving up the ranks within Kingfisher, Robinson moved to Argos in 2001 as finance director…
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InterviewsGetting to the Hart of the matter at Thorntons
Thorntons was once described as the Coventry City of confectionery because of the company’s high turnover of managers…
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NewsLewis turns money-making expert after £87m sale
Consumer guru Martin Lewis has sold his influential MoneySavingExpert website for £87m.
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NewsTacon takes on chair of arable farming venture
Christine Tacon, former MD of The Co-operative Farms, has been appointed chairman of a new company set up to invest in UK arable farmland.
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Analysis & FeaturesCan't work, or won't work? The shelf-stacking dilemma
The IGD is spearheading a major initiative to hard-sell to jobless young people the wealth of opportunities in the food and drink industry.
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NewsSainsbury's loss triggers Finlay shake-up
The Agriculture and Horticultural Development Board is seeking an independent board member at a remuneration of £11,000 a year…
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ProfilesPower List 2012: Philip Clarke to Charles Wilson
Philip Clarke may have turned down £400k from this year’s bonus pot, but the Tesco CEO still has enough capital in the industry to make his rivals - and some of his colleagues - wince.
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ProfilesPower List 2012: Alex Gourlay to David Salkeld
31 (31) Alex Gourlay, CEO, BootsBoots under Gourlay is a work in progress. Focusing on higher margin products, trading profit in the health & beauty division rose 6% in 2011/2012. However, it’s the culture that most needs to change, and Gourlay’s been bringing in external talent to turn this round, ...
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ProfilesPower List 2012: Graham Mackay to Michael Clarke
Not afraid of flexing his muscles, last August Graham Mackay said he’d take his offer to buy Foster’s direct to shareholders after talks broke down.
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NewsDerek Pretty, former finance director, Kwik Save
Derek Pretty was finance director for two grocery companies - Budgens and Kwik Save - as well as Kingfisher.
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Comment & Opinion
Are you damaging your team's performance?
There are a lot of books and articles written on good, effective leaders, but less attention is paid to poor leaders.
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Comment & Opinion
A powerplay the like of which hasn't been seen for years
The Grocer’s annual Power List is an arduous and somewhat terrifying task, as we risk causing mortal offence, and sometimes not deliberately.
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News
Batchelar to join the MSC board in July
Sainsbury’s brand director Judith Batchelar is set to join the board of the Marine Stewardship Council.
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My Alternative CVMy alternative CV: Helen Blackburn, Daioni
Sales & marketing manager, Daioni, on her magical spa, mopeds and Johnny Depp
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ProfilesPower List 2012: Younus Sheikh to Mark Allen
Under Younus Sheikh, Bestway continues to grow, boosted by its 2010 acquisitions of Martex and Bellevue and symbol numbers. The wholesaler also opened two new depots and a transactional website.
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ProfilesPower List 2012: Andrew Moore to Andrew Thornton
Taking over last week from Charles Redfield, Asda are asking a lot more of Andrew Moore, as well as looking after buying for George.
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NewsCranswick boss Hoggarth steps down
Cranswick chief executive Bernard Hoggarth is stepping down on 1 August after 34 years with the meat supplier.
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My Alternative CVMy alternative CV: Peter Cox
What was your first-ever job? Mowing lawns while I was at university.
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NewsCafédirect gets Steel as new CEO
Fairtrade coffee brand Cafédirect has appointed John Steel as CEO.
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ProfilesWhere are they now? Julia Reynolds
After starting at the bottom of the corporate ladder as an office junior at Topshop in the mid-1990s, Reynolds rapidly rose through the ranks.