Archive of all Interview articles – Page 18
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InterviewsWalking back to happiness
After a prolonged bidding war, Malcolm Walker is back on top at Iceland. He talks candidly to The Grocer about the deal…
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Interviews'We want the biggest basket in the sector'
Spar’s managing director Debbie Robinson talks about ethics, pricing, seasonality, store concepts - and taking suppliers to task.
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InterviewsThe man with a lot of bottle
Majestic CEO Steve Lewis is driving expansion apace thanks to his brave focus on minimum order sizes… and now online.
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InterviewsJohn Dixon's 'restless dissatisfaction'
In a rare interview, John Dixon spoke exclusively to The Grocer about his vision for M&S Food, the journey so far… and the journey still to come.
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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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InterviewsLeahy's leadership lessons
Sir Terry Leahy was the brains behind Tesco’s transformation. Now he’s written a book. And though personal details are scant, it offers real insights into his leadership and management.
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InterviewsGetting to the Hart of the matter at Thorntons
Thorntons was once described as the Coventry City of confectionery because of the company’s high turnover of managers…
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InterviewsMaria Damanaki: ‘I’m the enemy of irresponsibility’
The EU’s feisty fisheries commissioner, Maria Damanaki, opens up about discards, Hugh and going to “war” over mackerel.
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InterviewsMars boss Fiona Dawson in the hot seat
This week’s guest editor, Mars Chocolate UK president Fiona Dawson, on Responsibility, reformulation… and Roy Hodgson.
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InterviewsMeet the bean counter
If the 1960s was defined by flower power and the 1990s by girl power, the future is all about plant power. At least, that’s the dream of Bernard Deryckere, CEO of Alpro.
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InterviewsCotter's Irish crusade
Bord Bia’s Aidan Cotter is hoping to spearhead a food-based revival for the struggling Irish economy, using the country’s dairy and beef industries as a focal point for his efforts to up exports.
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InterviewsMusgrave's unification
On the eve of its results, Musgrave Group CEO Chris Martin reflects on the unification of its Irish and UK operations, and the significance of its Superquinn acquisition.
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InterviewsRock'n'Roule: Alex James on cheese
Alex James talks exclusively to The Grocer about his Booker card, PowerPoint presentations, EU subsidies, obscure cheeses… and Blur.
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InterviewsThe £14bn breakfast club
So PepsiCo is turning its back on the health agenda, is it? Hardly, says David Murray, general manager of Quaker and Tropicana. Indeed, health is key to its plans.
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InterviewsWhy Peter Marks is in a perpetual hurry
The modernisation of the Co-operative Group has been a painful process but CEO Peter Marks remains confident he is forging a business fit for the future.
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InterviewsPies, passion & poaching
When Brian Stein left Northern Foods for Samworth Brothers in 1995, his then boss told him he was making a big mistake.
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InterviewsIn it for the long run
With c-store sales set to outgrow the supermarkets, Spar’s new MD sets out her manifesto to help the symbol group win its fair share of the market
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InterviewsFirst Milk's got talent
Since taking over as First Milk CEO, Kate Allum has turned it into an integrated, international concern. And despite high-profile export deals, she’s content for the company to grow steadily.
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InterviewsGreater Sporting Knowhow
Peter Harding has a secret weapon. The UK boss of GlaxoSmithKline tells us how he’s warming up for a “year of sport”.
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InterviewsA single-minded man
Poundland boss Jim McCarthy is pushing ahead with ambitious European expansion plans - despite the Eurozone crisis - and his aspirations don’t end there.