All People articles – Page 28
-
Profiles
Soil Association’s Alex Cullen on farming, sourcing and Beyoncé
‘I get such a kick out of hearing farmers’ motivations to be organic and the impact they have in the world’
-
News
Sainsbury’s and McDonald’s CEOs among bosses to meet government over workers’ rights reforms
Bosses met deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and business secretary Jonathan Reynolds to discuss Labour’s proposed workplace reforms
-
News
Signature Flatbreads invests £150m into bakeries, creating 500 jobs
The announcement coincides with the 40th anniversary of the business this month
-
News
Nisa hires Taranjit Singh Dhillon as new head of retail
Dhillon will report to Katie Secretan, the symbol group’s director of sales and retail
-
News
Chapel Down CEO Andrew Carter quits to join brewer Timothy Taylor
Carter will continue to lead Chapel Down until the appointment of a new CEO in the first half of 2025
-
News
Fairtrade Foundation leadership shake-up sees CEO depart and new chair come in
Nyagoy Nyong’o succeeds Mark Price as chair of the board while long-term CEO Mike Gidney steps down
-
News
Unitas Wholesale appoints new retail director Victoria Lockie
Lockie has several years’ experience in retail and convenience
-
Profiles
My organic food job: Erik Zak, grocery buyer, Abel & Cole
For Organic September, we talk to Abel & Cole buyer Erik, who swapped graphic design for finding organic’s next big trends
-
Comment & Opinion
Iceland is right to flag retail crime measures, but police support is a must
Richard Walker’s proposal for more heavy-handed security guards likely stems from concerns over police support
-
News
Accolade Wines confirms departure of CEO Robert Foye
Chairman Ben Clarke is to assume the role of executive chairman while Accolade seeks a successor
-
News
The Compleat Food Group hires first chief product officer
The appointment is claimed to signal a ‘major investment in quality’ for the business
-
News
John Lewis denies further job cuts are planned
The retailer is currently consulting staff over changes to store roles
-
News
Asda Rewards launches Cashpot for Schools scheme to raise millions
The ‘bold new initiative’, which launches today, sees all 22,000 state funded primary schools in the UK given £50 by the supermarket and an extra £1 whenever a shopper selects the school on the Asda loyalty app
-
Comment & Opinion
Labour must tackle the root causes of food & drink’s recruitment crisis
If we are to truly tackle the recruitment crisis, we need to address the wider issues
-
News
Most Ethero/Telpasc seasonal workers now with new operator
The transfer will pose no ‘immediate changes’ to working arrangements, and visa end dates will remain the same
-
News
Pladis offers new parents 18 weeks’ fully paid leave in policy update
The new Life Transitions policy will roll out across the global business over the next 12 months
-
Analysis & Features
The FSA boss who’s bringing a ‘sense of partnership’ to Defra
Emily Miles is returning to Defra after five years as CEO at the FSA, bringing with her valuable experience of dealing with a series of crises
-
Grocer 33
Waitrose Newton Mearns, Glasgow: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’ve got 160 partners across the shop floor, foodservice and e-commerce operations. They have a real mix of experience and a wealth of knowledge’
-
News
Media Bites 30 August: Sainsbury’s/Homebase, shoplifting, four-day work week
Sainsbury’s is planning to snap up 10 Homebase stores in a move that could creat 1,000 jobs
-
Analysis & Features
Refills, riots and cats: this month in grocery on TikTok
From alcohol aisles on lockdown to cats shopping at Sainsbury’s, here’s what you missed this month online in the world of grocery