All People articles – Page 434
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Hart’s high-street clout on board at Thorntons
Thorntons has drafted in experienced retailer Kevin Hart to head up its struggling retail arm.Hart joined this week as director of retail and will immediately be tasked with reversing the fortunes of the own-stores division, which this...
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: The three criteria you need to impress interviewers
It doesn't matter which sector of the grocery business you work in. Whether you are approaching the first rung of the ladder as a...
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Phillips is MD at Redwood Wholefood Co
Nigel Phillips is the new MD of the Redwood Wholefood Company, the vegan food company founded by Heather Mills. Phillips was previously MD of Granovita, the health food firm he founded in 1991. He has also worked for The Haldane Group and...
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Axed Vergo workers get surprise help from East of England
East of England Co-operative Society has stepped in to help hundreds of staff hit by the collapse of Vergo Retail.
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Retail Prices: What about EDLP? Asda ups number of promos by 17%
It has said it will be running fewer deals – but Asda has increased its number of promos by more than its rivals over the past month says Ronan Hegarty
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Lauren Smith, Kallo Foods
Lauren Smith, senior brand manager, Kallo Foods, on albatrosses, going home early and Jason Statham
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Becky Vale
Working in a small, dynamic manufacturing business is inspiring, challenging, rewarding and varied.
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Comment & Opinion
Careers File: World Cup failures will become business school case
Have you got over it yet? I'm talking, of course, about England's defeat in the FIFA World Cup.
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Chada to drive Premier brands on world stage
Premier Foods has recruited Burton's Foods marketing director Jaspal Chada to grow its presence on the international stage.Chada joined Premier Foods this week in the new role of international director for grocery. At Premier he will be...
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Makro loses key figure in turnaround strategy
Allard Sjollema, Makro Cash & Carry UK's influential commercial director, is leaving the business.Sjollema, who has been at Makro UK for four years and was right-hand man to MD Hannes Floto, is leaving on 16 July to take up a role...
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Sainsbury’s Hodgson heads for Shanghai to spot opportunities
Sainsbury's has promoted category manager Michael Hodgson to the newly created role of head of trading strategy international, based in Shanghai.
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NewsMoy’s new muscle
Backed by Brazilian meat processing giant Marfrig, and with a major restructure, Moy Park is in the black again, managing director Nigel Dunlop tells Richard Ford
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My Alternative CV: Michael Boaler, Finlandia Vodka
Michael Boaler, brand manager at Finlandia Vodka, on missing out on being a vacuum cleaner salesman
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Profiles
The Human Angle: Eira Evans
We're in a busy and exciting time; the team has expanded and we have just built a new office complex we really do have muddy boots at the moment!
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Holden to step down from Soil Association
Patrick Holden is leaving the Soil Association to promote sustainable farming internationally. The outspoken director will leave at the end of September following more than 20 years with the association, 15 as director.
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Struggling Waverley TBS hires Blood as chairman
Jeremy Blood has taken over as chairman of loss-making Waverley TBS after leading a buyout of the company.
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Profiles
Careers File: When staff are failing, give examples not an ear-bashing
I have a member of staff who is under-performing. I believe he can still make the grade but he needs to hear some less than flattering feedback. What is the best way to do this without damaging his self-esteem?
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Profiles
My Alternative CV: Dawn Heywood, Nutrition Point
Dawn Heywood, technical manager at Nutrition Point, on the great outdoors, the Hytte log cabin and the Lutefisk
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The Human Angle: Amanda Booth
Our vision is to be the most admired beer company in the UK. Each of our employees has a role to play in achieving our vision: to change the way people think about beer.
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Careers File: Tesco's new boss must bring IT and HR together like never before
Much has been made of the international experience of Philip Clarke, who will succeed Sir Terry Leahy at the top of Tesco from next...