All People articles – Page 137
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NewsMidcounties Co-op to close early on Christmas Eve to give staff longer festive break
The move will see its estate close at 5pm across all trading sites, including its food, childcare, travel and funeralcare stores
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Comment & OpinionGrocery must wake up to plight of night workers
Night shift workers feel ‘invisible’ and face health risks. Thankfully, work is underway to offer them more support
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Olivia Wilton, product developer, Bakedin
Keen baker Olivia studied patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu
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NewsAsda says drivers are ‘happy to chat’ as it fights lockdown loneliness
Asda’s 7,500 delivery drivers will have the option to wear a ‘happy to chat’ badge
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NewsCovid test & trace boss Mike Coupe announces mass testing trial for food industry
Trials of the testing programme have already been carried out and will be expanded next month
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NewsCo-op launches manifesto to improve lives of night shift workers
The convenience retailer launched the manifesto in Parliament today
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NewsGrocer Gold Store Manager of the Year stars in Morrisons ad campaign
Joanne Bennett-McNally, store manager of Morrisons Widnes, takes centre stage in the ad
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NewsMeat industry calls for Covid-19 vaccine priority after factory outbreaks
Out of 20 outbreaks reported at food processing facilities since May, more than a dozen have been at meat-related factories
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NewsCentral England Co-op condemns violent till snatching incident in Derbyshire
The crime is the 10th incident to have occurred since July across the retailer’s estate
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Analysis & FeaturesNPD Power List: who are the players pushing innovation through a pandemic
This year has been a story of survival for brands and retailers, leading to a focus on core products to keep shelves stocked. But the NPD pipeline hasn’t stopped, proving the tenacity and resilience of the industry’s top players
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Comment & OpinionAbuse against shopworkers has risen this year. How can we allow this for our ‘local heroes’?
The Co-op has reported a 39% increase in abuse, violence and antisocial behaviour towards staff since last year – a shocking statistic
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NewsAbuse against Co-op staff rockets by almost 40% this year
Co-op said it was seeing on average 730 incidents a day of abuse, violence or anti-social behaviour directed against its staff
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Hannah Kaye, trade marketing executive, AB InBev
Hannah had to attend an assessment center in Belgium as part of her graduate scheme
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NewsM&S pushes food & drink innovation with new dedicated team
The Innovation Hub will be charged with coming up with innovative ideas across packaging, nutrition and business development
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NewsAB InBev plans integration of Camden Town Brewery in big shake-up
Founder Jasper Cuppaidge will step back from the business into a consultant role, while CEO Adam Keary will leave in March
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VideosWatch: Jason Tarry, Tesco UK & ROI CEO on coronavirus, Brexit and the executive team changes
Editor of The Grocer Adam Leyland spoke to Jason Tarry about the new awards, the challenges of 2020 and what’s to come next year
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NewsSainsbury’s boss asks suppliers to help deliver food-first strategy
In a letter seen by The Grocer, Roberts confirmed suppliers would play a ‘key role’ in delivering its new strategy
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NewsSupermarkets launch major hunger initiatives for Christmas
Tesco and Asda have both launched huge schemes to support UK food redistribution charities
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NewsCentral England Co-op COO and CFO to retire next September
COO Tracey Orr and CFO Louise McFadzean will be retiring after a 36 and 18-year career with the business respectively
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Comment & OpinionLocal teams have proved their worth through the pandemic
Keep nurturing retail teams so they can do their jobs and serve customers well, with local context I’ve been privileged to be part of this year’s Grocer Gold Awards, celebrating the retail sector’s extraordinary response to the Covid pandemic. Amidst the many challenges 2020 has thrown at ...