All People articles – Page 430
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Careers File: Employers that value youth over experience will be forever reinventing the wheel
It is a huge advantage to have a diverse spread of people, personalities, skills, experiences and knowledge in any team, says Guy Moreton
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O'Neill starts Irish role by matching UK prices
Tesco has promoted Jacqueline O'Neill to commercial director for Tesco Ireland, after 18 years in various commercial roles at the retailer.O'Neill, who is one of three senior appointments announced by Tesco this week, told The Grocer she...
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Other Movers 14/3/09
Paul Walsh, CEO of Diageo, and Ann Fudge, former chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam Brands, are set to join Unilever's board as non-executive directors, alongside Louise Fresco, professor of international development and sustainability at the...
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Axe falls on 150 jobs at Tesco headquarters
Tesco is making around 150 staff redundant at its offices in Cheshunt and Welwyn Garden City in a move that has seen every department scrutinised and one scrapped. An employee told The Grocer staff had been informed Tesco was "not meeting...
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Careers File: A step-by-step approach to setbacks can keep staff motivated
In business we're always chasing the big prize - but it usually takes small steps to make it happen, says Philip Hesketh
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Asda bolsters marketing team with new recruits
Asda has shaken up its marketing department with the appointment of several new figures, including the man behind the advertising campaigns for Cadbury's drum-playing gorilla and the Skoda cake.Mark Sinnock has been poached from Asda's...
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Young's promotes Baker to expand its frozen seafood sales
Steve Baker is the new sales director at seafood specialist Young's Seafood. In a new role, Baker will head a 12-strong commercial team and continue Young's drive to expand the frozen fish market.Sales of Young's frozen branded fish were up...
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Payzone's Charmatz takes Camelot role
Paul Charmatz, the former MD of troubled electronic payment provider Payzone, has moved to Camelot Group, the company that runs the National Lottery, as managing director of commercial services.In his three years in charge at Payzone,...
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Other Movers 7/3/09
Organic juice company Grove Fresh has appointed David Patmore as MD. He has worked in fmcg for 23 years in brand, category and business strategy roles at Fox's Biscuits, Greencore, English Provender Company and Princes
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Baker heads board overseeing Nectar
Former Asda and Boots executive Richard Baker has been appointed chairman of the European advisory board that oversees the Nectar reward scheme. The advisory board will advise Groupe Aeroplan on how it can grow its loyalty programmes, such as...
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Careers File: How long should I put up with difficult staff before getting tough with them?
I have just been promoted and am in charge of a small, but bright and experienced team. However, one guy is being subtly difficult and slowing us down...
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Mason exits post Co-op deal... but Cleland stays
The Co-operative Group has kept on two Somerfield directors following the completion of its £1.57bn acquisition of the supermarket chain this week - but a raft of others have now left the business.Retail director John Cleland will stay on...
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Other Movers 28/2/09
Morrisons has named Philip Cox as a non-executive director. Cox, who joins on 1 April, is CEO of International Power as well as a non-executive director at Wincanton
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Well done to Sir Terry for promoting from within
Three cheers for Sir Terry Leahy for appointing internal candidate Laurie McIlwee finance director.
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Whole Foods flies in US talent to revive UK sales
Whole Foods Market has appointed its former North Atlantic region president Jeff Turnas as UK president in an attempt to turn around the fortunes of the UK operations.The organic retailer has split UK operations off from its North Atlantic...
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Somerfield's Monk leaves for Poundland
Andy Monk has become the first Somerfield director to leave the chain ahead of an expected management shake-up when it officially becomes part of The Co-operative Group next week.Monk, who was director of distribution operations, has...
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Alcohol duty rises ‘jeopardise 75,000 jobs’
Up to 75,000 jobs could be lost from the drinks industry if duty on alcohol continues to rise, according to new research.
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Cost-cutting measures see record numbers of staff laid off
The battle to cut costs is seeing workers laid off in record numbers at stores across the country, the Confederation of British Industry has warned.
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New Unilever boss unveils management re-jig
Unilever chief executive Paul Polman has pledged to improve the company’s supply chain capabilities and focus on innovation in the wake of a major overhaul of the group’s senior management.
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Other Movers: 21/2/09
Paul Bartlett has been appointed marketing director for Magners at Irish drinks manufacturer C&C Group. Bartlett, who has previously worked at Scottish & Newcastle, replaces Maurice Breen