All People articles – Page 301
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Poundstretcher boss Kirk quits three months in
Poundstretcher boss Richard Kirk has quit after just 12 weeks in the role.
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Wanted: 'objective' groceries ombudsman
The search for the first groceries code adjudicator is underway…
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Comment and Opinion
While it's tempting to cut training, it could prove costly
It’s always tempting to see learning and development (or training) as an easy target for budget cuts…
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My Alternative CVClaire Richardson, Little Dish
What was your first-ever job? I had a Saturday job as a trained kids’ shoe fitter in Clarks in St Albans…
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NewsWessanen UK to 'build momentum' with commercial and marketing hires
Dutch giant Wessanen has hired a marketing director and commercial director for its UK business…
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Profiles and QandAsMartin Miller's tale: from musty antiques to botanical nirvana
We’ve all done it, haven’t we? Sat in a pub with a few pals indulging in flights of fancy about what we’d really like to do with…
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NewsTesco ‘facing £200,000 fine over student visa breaches’
Tesco could be fined hundreds of thousands of pounds over visa breaches relating to foreign students working at its dotcom warehouse in Croydon.
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Comment and Opinion
Dealing with failure: take the positives and motivate yourself
Team GB seem to have exceeded all expectations at the Olympics…
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NewsAppletiser brings Tony Holmes back to drinks
Appletiser has hired ex-Health Lottery sales director Tony Holmes as commercial director for Europe. The move is a return…
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The Big InterviewMiller 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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NewsBrewDog finance director to help 'ruffle feathers'
BrewDog has appointed its first FD to “keep the wheels of revolution turning”…
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My Alternative CVMy alternative CV: Simon Gamble, development director, Glorious!
My first job was working for my father as a rhubarb picker and potato packer…
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The Big Interview'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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NewsLorraine Pascale backs Million Meals appeal
Sainsbury’s and FareShare are to repeat last year’s Million Meals Appeal this October - with a little help from TV chef Lorraine Pascale.
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Analysis and FeaturesRetailers remain chastened by their Workfare experience
Muddle of government initiatives is branded ‘a jigsaw without a picture’ despite High Court giving notorious scheme the all-clear.
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Profiles and QandAsExtending the olive branch
Having wowed celebrity chefs with its foodservice offer, The Fresh Olive Company is now eyeing strong growth for retail brand Belazu.
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NewsKraft UK boss Nick Bunker moves from merger to demerger at KP
After painstakingly merging two giant businesses together, Kraft UK & Ireland president Nick Bunker…
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Comment and Opinion
Is the concept of 'relationship selling' still appropriate?
The answer to almost every question is, of course, ‘it depends’. I contribute regularly to the constant debate…
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My Alternative CVMy alternative CV: Christopher Leigh of John Ross Jr
Director and master smoker at artisan smokehouse John Ross Jr, on interrogating chefs, The Art of Flight and Jamie Oliver
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NewsPeter Marks to retire as The Co-op’s boss next year
Peter Marks will retire as chief executive of The Co-operative Group in 2013, after 45 years in the co-op movement. Marks will…