All People articles – Page 324
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Interviews
Leahy'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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Analysis & Features
Who is your Hidden Hero?
We selected five unsung heroes from the world of grocery – and invited them to be guests of honour at The Grocer Gold Awards on 13 June.
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News
The Co-op confirms closures of West Country DCs
The Co-operative Group has confirmed its distribution centre in Wellington, Somerset, will close in November, followed by Portbury, Bristol, in April 2013.
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News
It’s Wilko and out for discounter boss Mitchell
Wilkinson chief executive Stuart Mitchell has resigned after six years at the helm.
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News
Partridges buyer Jim Corfield passes away
The industry is mourning the loss of Jim Corfield, a well-known buyer who died last week at the age of 61 after losing his battle against cancer.
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News
Saxton in sales hot seat at PZ Cussons
PZ Cussons has hired Marcus Saxton as its new sales director.
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My Alternative CV
Charlotte Knight of G'Nosh
The founder of G’Nosh on The Specials, the creativity of start-ups and Yotam Ottolenghi.
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Profiles
Where are they now? Steve Robinson
After moving up the ranks within Kingfisher, Robinson moved to Argos in 2001 as finance director…
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Interviews
Getting 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…
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News
Lewis turns money-making expert after £87m sale
Consumer guru Martin Lewis has sold his influential MoneySavingExpert website for £87m.
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News
Tacon takes on chair of arable farming venture
Christine Tacon, former MD of The Co-operative Farms, has been appointed chairman of a new company set up to invest in UK arable farmland.
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Analysis & Features
Can't work, or won't work? The shelf-stacking dilemma
The IGD is spearheading a major initiative to hard-sell to jobless young people the wealth of opportunities in the food and drink industry.
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News
Sainsbury's loss triggers Finlay shake-up
The Agriculture and Horticultural Development Board is seeking an independent board member at a remuneration of £11,000 a year…
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Profiles
Power List 2012: Philip Clarke to Charles Wilson
Philip Clarke may have turned down £400k from this year’s bonus pot, but the Tesco CEO still has enough capital in the industry to make his rivals - and some of his colleagues - wince.
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Profiles
Power List 2012: Alex Gourlay to David Salkeld
31 (31) Alex Gourlay, CEO, BootsBoots under Gourlay is a work in progress. Focusing on higher margin products, trading profit in the health & beauty division rose 6% in 2011/2012. However, it’s the culture that most needs to change, and Gourlay’s been bringing in external talent to turn this round, ...
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Profiles
Power List 2012: Graham Mackay to Michael Clarke
Not afraid of flexing his muscles, last August Graham Mackay said he’d take his offer to buy Foster’s direct to shareholders after talks broke down.
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News
Derek Pretty, former finance director, Kwik Save
Derek Pretty was finance director for two grocery companies - Budgens and Kwik Save - as well as Kingfisher.
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Comment & Opinion
Are you damaging your team's performance?
There are a lot of books and articles written on good, effective leaders, but less attention is paid to poor leaders.
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Comment & Opinion
A powerplay the like of which hasn't been seen for years
The Grocer’s annual Power List is an arduous and somewhat terrifying task, as we risk causing mortal offence, and sometimes not deliberately.
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News
Batchelar to join the MSC board in July
Sainsbury’s brand director Judith Batchelar is set to join the board of the Marine Stewardship Council.