Hiring & Firing – Page 13
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The movers who are shaking up the industry as they pick up those top jobs
> > Review of 2004Justin King became chief executive at Sainsbury in March. Nine months, the first recorded loss and several profit warnings later, he is fighting to restore JS.After Roger Holmes’ departure from M& S,...
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WHS to cut head office jobs
WH Smith is to axe 270 head office jobs as new chief executive Kate Swann looks for annual savings of £8.5m to help it compete against comparable retailers.The news came as WHS said interim UK retail like-for-like sales were flat and that...
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What's wrong wih McJobs?
Spot the difference: Temp. Freelancer. Interim manager. Consultant. Of course, you've guessed already. There isn't one. They are all different terms for basically the same thing: Non-permanent workers.And to the extent there is a difference, it is...
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Switch to central distribution threatens 6,000 jobs
The switch to central distribution by multiples in the Irish Republic threatens 6,000 jobs among suppliers in the I£5bn grocery trade, according to a report by an Irish parliamentary committee. The report, prepared by the state-funded National...
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US: Webvan axes Atlanta jobs
US internet grocer Webvan went on a survival offensive this week, appointing a new chief executive, exiting another market and axeing staff. Posting a sharp rise in first quarter sales from $37.5m to $77.2m, Webvan's net losses jumped to $217m from...
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Logistics: Jobs axed as Salvesen seeks synergies
Christian Salvesen has radically restructured its UK food manufacturing business but insists it has no plans to sell off the division. As part of the restructuring, the company has closed its Dundee and Peterborough factories leading to between...
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Future to close six titles and axe 90 jobs in worldwide rest
Six UK titles and some 90 UK staff will be made redundant as part of a global restructuring by Future Publishing. Worldwide, 350 jobs will be axed and 20 loss making magazines will close. The UK magazines to fold are the recently launched Video...
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Prosper with Grocer jobs
Hundreds of pages of retail, sales and marketing jobs makes The Grocer the New Year job seekers' bible. From January 13 to the end of the month bumper issues will give you a great opportunity to increase your new year profits. CTN stores will...
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Allied bakeries axes jobs
Allied Bakeries is axing 380 jobs across two of its bakeries in East Anglia as part of a long-term restructuring programme. The Lytham and Ipswich bakeries will close in July and September, with all production ceasing after Easter next year....
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Expansions create 28,000 new jobs
The major supermarket chains are set to create 28,000 new jobs in the UK in the coming year. Tesco leads the way with a promise of 10,000 new staff in 22 new UK stores. It is also expanding its home delivery service currently operated from its...