All People articles – Page 28
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NewsParfetts appoints Richard Bone as commercial director
Bone will join from Unitas, where he was financial director
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NewsHolland & Barrett pledges to close women’s health ‘gap’ with £4m investment
The four-part, three-year commitment comes alongside a £4m investment in training store staff, research into women’s health and improving product innovation
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NewsHarvey Nichols appoints Julia Goddard as new CEO
Her appointment ends what has been a months long search following long-standing CEO Manju Malhotra’s shock decision to stand down in 2023
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NewsWaitrose customer service workers no longer at redundancy risk
As many as 200 roles were at risk at key outsourcer Foundever, which handles customer service calls for Waitrose
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ProfilesIbis Rice’s Nicholas Spencer on Cambodia, dancing and Chris Packham
‘I grew up watching The Really Wild Show and admire Chris Packham – having him as brand ambassador for Ibis Rice is a dream come true’
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NewsAHDB appoints former Omsco boss Richard Hampton as new international trade head
Hampton will also play a key role in representing the sector in markets such as Australia and New Zealand
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NewsKirsty Cooper leaves Unitas commercial director role after five months
Cooper joined in November 2023, when she replaced Aoife Kenny
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Comment & OpinionTarry’s work at Tesco shows the power of supplier collaboration
Under Jason Tarry, supplier dialogue with Tesco buyers became more strategic – investment followed and honourable commitments replaced settlement wrangling, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsBold Bean Co founder Amelia Christie-Miller wins six-figure young entrepreneur prize
Christie-Miller won £150k to support Bold Bean’s growth from EasyJet founder’s Stelios Philanthropic Foundation
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets must heed the online needs of over-65s
Older customers face many accessibility issues when it comes to shopping online, says Jonathan Hassell, CEO at Hassell Inclusion
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Megan Sealey, e-commerce manager, Birds Eye
‘This role blends creativity, entrepreneurship and consumer engagement in a dynamic environment’
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NewsIceland Foods to gauge shoppers’ political views with monthly panel
It’s the latest in a string of politically motivated moves by Iceland’s executive chairman Richard Walker, who has made no secret of his desire for a career in politics
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NewsPoundland owner Pepco appoints Stephan Borchert as CEO
It comes as Andy Bond prepares to switch from executive chair to a non-executive chair role
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NewsFiddes Payne to cut 20 jobs after losing Jamie Oliver contract
The Grocer understands that more than 20 roles are being lost out of a total workforce of about 50 staff
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NewsGut punch for nutrition app Zoe staff as headcount slashed
The redundancies are part of an urgent economy drive at the company, which CEO and co-founder Jonathan Wolf said needs to reduce costs by 20%
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Grocer 33Tesco, Salisbury: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We know a high priority for our customers is the quality of fresh food, dairy, meat and poultry, so our refit brought that to life’
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Comment & OpinionCriminalising shopworker abuse is a shield. More protection is needed
At long last, shopworkers have the shield they so desperately need in their long – and often dangerous – retail crime battle
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NewsConvictions under Scotland’s Protection of Workers Act ‘not high enough’ says SGF
The figures mark the first time that information on conviction rates under the act have been released, following SGF’s calls for more transparency
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NewsCostcutter founder Colin Graves joins Ascona Group board as non-exec director
He started the role on 1 April, bringing his “convenience retail sector and visionary leadership” to help Ascona Group execute its “strategic ambitions”
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ProfilesBurger King’s Mark McCarthy on Nigella Lawson, sustainability and Pitch Perfect
From teenage newsagent worker to spearheading product launches for one of the biggest brands in the world, Mark blends a passion for food with a commitment to sustainability and health