All People articles – Page 346
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Somerfield’s execs mark end of an era
Leading grocery figures past and present met in Bristol last month to share their memories of Somerfield.
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Profiles and QandAs
Careers File: Would the Tories do better than the current Chancellor?
Just one month to go before the general election are you getting excited? No? Given the few differences of policy that exist between Labour and the Conservatives, I can't say I blame you.
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Profiles and QandAs
The Human Angle: Donna Clement
What's it like to work for your company? Fast-paced, and exhilarating at times.
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Profiles and QandAs
My Alternative CV: Simon Bell, chief executive, Donatantonio
Simon Bell, chief executive of Donatantonio, on horse-hating, Abba-loving and being called Badger
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Ex-Kettle man Milner to expand Tyrrells abroad
The former boss of Kettle Chips Australia has been named as the new commercial director of Tyrrells.
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NewsAnger over closure of ADM’s Hull cocoa factory
ADM Global is to close its Hull site as falling demand and overcapacity take their toll on the cocoa supplier.
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Burton’s Foods hires ‘top sales operator in Europe’
Burton's Foods has appointed Steve Newiss, Kraft Foods's vice president of international customer development, to its newly-created role of chief commercial officer.
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Premier hires Tesco and Danone talent to fuel brand growth
Premier Foods has brought in two new directors and created a new role of grocery retail sales director.Mark Tyldesley has been appointed savoury business unit director, replacing Sue Knight, who has moved to Pfizer. He will be...
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European VP role for Reckitt Benckiser chief
Salvatore Caizzone has been named as the new executive vice president for Europe at Reckitt Benckiser. Caizzone is currently senior vice president for Africa & Middle East, based in Dubai, and takes up his new role on 1 May.
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Profiles and QandAs
Careers File: How to tell if someone is being honest?
The beauty of always being honest is that you don't have to recall what you said to someone.
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NewsSuppliers revolt as Asda demands pay parity for workers
Tense negotiations between Asda, its meat suppliers and Unite are taking place to decide how to introduce equal pay and conditions for plant workers.
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Profiles and QandAs
The Human Angle: Malachy McReynolds
What's it like to work for your company? It can be tough covering the whole of the UK and a number of international markets with a small team, but we operate in a collegiate, open style with each person expected to look out for all the others in the business.
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Profiles and QandAs
My Alternative CV: David Howorth, General Mills UK
David Howorth, supply chain director at General Mills UK, on cricket, the world’s finest ice cream and careful handling of hot metal
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NewsMults and suppliers sign GLA protocol to protect workers
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) yesterday signed a landmark deal with the UK’s leading retailers and suppliers to help tackle worker exploitation.
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NewsRetailer fury at 2% hike in minimum wage
The British Retail Consortium has slammed the minimum wage increase announced in the wake of yesterday’s Budget.
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NewsM&S ditches ‘Not just…’ slogan for new ad push
Marks & Spencer has called time on its much-imitated ‘This is not just…’ television adverts.
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P&G staff sent out to work with Unicef
A group of Procter & Gamble employees have been selected to take part in its first sabbatical programme working with Unicef in developing nations.In the three-month expenses-paid initiative, five staff will head to Unicef offices in...
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NewsQ&A with Unilever's Dave Lewis: "I don’t mind if some of the things I try don’t work"
Dave Lewis, Unilever UK chairman and guest editor of The Grocer, on how the fmcg giant has been transformed. Alex Beckett reports
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As buying power increases, Marks’s promises are cheap
The Co-operative Group’s CEO Peter Marks talks to Beth Phillips about the integration with Somerfield and Britannia and his plans for this year
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Tesco appoints Simister as global sourcing head
Tesco has appointed a new international food sourcing director to expand its direct global sourcing from fresh produce to other commodities.