All People articles – Page 360
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News
Marketing chief Wright in exit from Thorntons
Thorntons marketing director Peter Wright has left the chocolate retailer following the completion of its strategic review this week, which will result in the closure of at least 120 stores.Wright, who joined in August 2007, left on...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: You, not the government, should decide the right training for your business
As the big half century looms for me, I am in danger of becoming a grumpy old man. Not exactly a reincarnation of Victor Meldrew but more one of Wogan's I've lost count of how many times a day I find myself thinking: "Am I one of Terry's Old Geezers?"
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NewsBirds Eye’s Murphy fills new Boots trading role
Boots is shaking up its commercial operations, with Anne Murphy general manager UK & Ireland at Birds Eye taking on one of two new senior trading posts the UK business is set to create.
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NewsAsda pricing expert lands ‘a bigger job’
Asda's marketing director Jon Owen, the man who was credited with masterminding Asda's game-changing Price Guarantee, has resigned after just 12 months in the job. Owen is to become director of Shop Direct Group's Very brand, which was...
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Sarah Brook, Head of talent and engagement, Kerry Foods
What's it like to work for your company? Kerry Foods is friendly, fast-paced and varied. We have grown organically and through acquisition so we have diversity in products and people.
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Craig Sammells, Discovery Foods
Craig Sammells, brand manager at Discovery Foods, on Peter Kay, missing underwear and making space for Mexican food
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NewsAsda hands McKenna chief operating officer role
Asda chief financial officer Judith McKenna will step into the chief operating officer role unexpectedly vacated by Simon King last week. McKenna, who joined Asda over 15 years ago, will take over responsibility for all Asda’s retail operations, including its stores, distribution network and IT systems.
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NewsP&H appoints sales and commercial director
Wholesale giant Palmer & Harvey has appointed Martyn Ward as its new sales and commercial director. Ward starts on Monday and replaces commercial director Peter Austen, who last month announced his intention to leave the wholesaler.
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NewsPrice Guarantee mastermind is next to quit Asda
The man credited with masterminding Asda’s influential price guarantee scheme has quit after just a year as marketing director. Jon Owen is leaving the supermarket to become director of Shop Direct Group’s Very brand.
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Tell your boss his jokes at your expense are no laughing matter
My boss is forever cracking jokes, normally at my expense. Some of them are quite funny but there is a vindictive undertone. If I need to change the way...
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News
Bennett and Blackmore to exit as Spar directors
Two Spar directors have handed in their notice and will leave later this year. Retail director Richard Bennett will leave at the end of August while supply chain and management information director Steve Blackmore has decided to retire...
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat it takes to become the Store Manager of the Year
“It was the best professional night of my life”, says Nathen Newark of being named Store Manager of the Year at last week’s awards. He reveals the secrets of his success at Asda Wembley to James Halliwell
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Two directors tipped to take over in wake of Asda COO’s exit
Asda's retail operations director Mark Ibbotson and operations director Glenn Bowles have been touted as the favourites to replace Simon King, who left Asda earlier this week after just six months as chief operating officer.
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Nick Kenyon, managing director, Dewlay Cheesemakers of Garstang
What's it like to work for your company? Rewarding and enjoyable. Myself and my brother Richard are very hands-on and there is a large family feel.
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Profiles
Former Amex exec to drive PayPoint UK
PayPoint has recruited former American Express senior executive Seamus Smith as its first managing director for PayPoint UK.The role has been created to give PayPoint's UK and Ireland operations its own senior management structure due to...
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Alan Wardrop, Ian Macleod Distillers
Alan Wardrop, UK sales manager at Ian Macleod Distillers, on Radio 5, trousers and Iberico ham
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Profiles
DBC site hit by second wave of strike action
Workers at DBC food service's Dundonald site went on strike this week for the second time this month.The 24-hour walkout, on Tuesday, followed a four-day stoppage over a new contract that would increase the hours staff worked from 37.5...
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News
Ex-Ocado man Rudoe to take role at Sainsbury’s
Ocado's former head of retail Jon Rudoe is set to take a senior role on Sainsbury's online team, The Grocer has learned. In a major coup for Sainsbury's, Rudoe, who left Ocado three months ago, is understood to be joining the retailer...
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Profiles
Store Managers’ Judgement Day
This year’s crop of contenders all delivered a confident 10-minute presentation in front of our judging panel. They were then subjected to a further 10-minute question and answer session from a judging panel comprising: Adam Leyland, editor of The…
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: Discrimination claims and company liability
I have just come back from a company day out a summer party featuring sizeable amounts of alcohol, food, games and speeches. As befits an organisation that counts HR magazine within its stable, the company sent out an edict warning...