Archive of all Interview articles – Page 20
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InterviewsMeet Maurizio Brusadelli, the mayor of Joyville
The Mondelez UK chief argues that far from diluting Cadbury’s Britishness, the Kraft deal has strengthened it…
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InterviewsMatt Hill on his modernisation of the Heinz legacy
UK & Ireland president Matt Hill talks to The Grocer about his modernisation of the Heinz legacy…
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InterviewsWrigley's Hamish Thomson: by gum, he's got bottle
Thanks to a focus on oral health, Wrigley has UK gum back in its grip. What are its next priorities?…
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InterviewsMeet Akeel Sachak: the rainmaker
AG Barr’s merger with Britvic, Müller’s acquisition of Robert Wiseman, Bright Food’s purchase of Weetabix……
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InterviewsBakkavör from the brink?
In his spare time, Ágúst Gudmundsson can be found scaling treacherous inclines in the Alps. It must feel like a walk in the park compared with the peaks and troughs of Bakkavör.
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InterviewsBig Interview: Ian Toal
It needed changing and change it he did. CEO Ian Toal has made the tough decisions necessary to give Adams Foods an edge…
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InterviewsHasbro's Foye Pascoe on games, grocery and licensing
Hasbro UK, Ireland & Nordics GM Foye Pascoe on the role of the grocery channel in toy retailing.
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InterviewsBloch-busting plans for mySupermarket development
If online success was as simple as getting Google sussed, mySupermarket boss Allon Bloch would be laughing all the way to the bank…
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InterviewsThe breadwinner
Commodity challenges, a boardroom shake-up and a raft of new products. What’s next for Jonathan Warburton?
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InterviewsNo time like the past
As he celebrates 30 years with the John Lewis Partnership, Mark Price has witnessed a transformation in Waitrose…
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InterviewsDairy's new big deal
In his first interview since the Wiseman deal, Müller UK boss Ronald Kers spells out his ambition to create the biggest dairy company in the UK.
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InterviewsMiller man Haigh shows his bottle
Miller’s Gary Haigh has a reputation for holding his nerve. But as rivals ramp up their promotional activity can he afford…
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Interviews'Plain packs for tobacco is a step too far'
As the tobacco trade faces up to yet another battle, this time it’s different, says JTI boss Martin Southgate.
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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…