All People articles – Page 371
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NewsEx-Samworth CE0 to advise Branston
Brian Stein, the former CEO of Samworth Brothers, has joined the board of potato supplier Branston as a non-executive director.
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My Alternative CVMy alternative CV: Ori Cohen, founder, Seacret Europe
My first-ever job was distributing fresh juices across Israel. I sold the business after a year to go travelling.
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NewsDiageo's Walsh signed up as UK ambassador
Diageo CEO Paul Walsh is to be appointed the first UK business ambassador from the food and drink manufacturing industry.
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ProfilesWhere are they now? Peter Burdon, former CEO, Thorntons
After beginning his career in engineering with Esso, Burdon’s first exposure to grocery was working at management consultancy McKinsey & Company on projects for the likes of Golden Wonder.
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News
Personal coach: giving feedback and going home
I’m glad that you want to make feedback part of your management style. Great managers are good at feedback.
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ProfilesPosh loaves and lattes: salvation for the high street?
That’s what Petworth grocer, café and artisan bakery The Hungry Guest believes.
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NewsBroxburn ‘body blow’ puts 1,700 jobs at risk
Up to 1,700 jobs could go after Vion announced plans to close its Hall’s of Broxburn site in Scotland - the country’s largest producer of haggis.
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InterviewsAdmiring Miers
It began with her triumphant appearance on Masterchef. Now with a new campaign and a fast-growing business empire, is Thomasina Miers the new Jamie?
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My Alternative CVMy alternative CV: Jen Wall, winemaker, Barefoot Wine
Jen Wall, winemaker for Barefoot Wine, E&J Gallo Winery on converting people into ‘foot fans’…
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Comment & Opinion
In memory of Jim Corfield
The family of Jim Corfield would like to express their thanks to all Jim’s friends in the grocery trade who attended his funeral on 13 June
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ProfilesWhere are they now? Darren Shapland
Shapland was Sainsbury’s group development director from July 2010 until he stepped down suddenly last year.
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Comment & Opinion
Shareholders find their voice in tackling high executive pay
Shareholder spring is rapidly turning into shareholder summer as investors flex their muscles in the light of increased government concern about rising executive pay.
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Comment & Opinion
Industry vital to tackling unemployment
Almost a million young people in England are unemployed. This isn’t just bad news for growth. It’s also a real waste of potential.
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NewsTesco taps up top BP lawyer as Neville-Rolfe confirms retirement
Tesco has hired one of BP’s top lawyers to spearhead issues including its expansion into China and India.
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NewsManagement buyout at baker saves 84 jobs
More than 80 jobs have been saved following a management buy-out at Tindale & Stanton.
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NewsOcado set to name new finance chief
Ocado is poised to unveil Duncan Tatton-Brown as its new chief financial officer.
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NewsPennycook looks to career beyond Morrisons
Morrisons group finance director Richard Pennycook is to leave the business next year.Pennycook has told Morrisons that he wants to broaden his portfolio and will step down from the board before exiting the company next June.Until then he will keep his responsibilities for finance, IT, online and strategy. Morrisons said ...
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NewsM&S menswear boss Price defects
Marks & Spencer has been hit by the departure of its head of menswear.
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Analysis & FeaturesPaton's passion brings home the Gold
Store manager of the year George Paton took on a new store with inexperienced staff and turned it into the highest-scoring Sainsbury’s in Grocer 33 history. How?
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NewsMorrisons beefs up assurance team
Morrisons has signed up Loblaw’s food safety chief Andrew Clappen to the new position of corporate technical services director…