All People articles – Page 376
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Profiles
Careers File: God leaders don't just shout loudest, they ask the best questions
In any group of people, it never takes long before a natural leader emerges. You only have to watch an episode of Big Brother or...
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News
Other Movers 29/8/09
Former Sainsbury's non-food trading director Keith Evans is the new CEO of British Retail Consortium Trading. Evans was most recently at DSGi, where he held senior positions including commercial director for Currys.
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Sainsbury’s expands placement schemes
Sainsbury's increased the number of places available on its graduate programme by 30% as it began recruitment this week for 2010. The retailer has 85 positions available, up from the 2009 intake of 65. It is also tripling the number of...
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Picture This... Face of iceland is left out in the cold
Iceland had just finished filming its next ad campaign with Kerry Katona when allegations emerged that she had abused cocaine and it was forced to drop her. The frozen food specialist is now going back to the drawing board to see how much of the ads...
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Profiles
Careers File: Rediscover the joy of beating your personal best every day
Q: I used to enjoy every day at work and I know it's a cliché, but I really did jump out of bed on a Monday morning.
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Gray appointed the new retail director of Henderson Group
Northern Ireland wholesaler and retailer Henderson Group has appointed Nigel Gray as its retail director.Gray, who started in his new role last week, was formerly Marks & Spencer regional manager for Northern Ireland and the Isle of...
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Diageo makes Almond Baileys brand director
Diageo GB is on the hunt for a new marketing director after promoting Philip Almond to a global role.Almond will become the global brand director for Baileys, one of Diageo's leading spirits brands, which ships more than 95 million...
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Other Movers 22/8/09
Premier Foods has confirmed that its group finance director Paul Thomas will be leaving the company on 31 August. He has worked at Premier Foods since June 2002.
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Profiles
Careers File: Employees' health has a direct impact on productivity
Hurrah, it's holiday time. A fortnight in the sun and reason to cut down on the old waistline before you go. But a holiday should not be the only reason for cutting down on cream cakes.
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Aldi begins search for new MD after Foley’s shock exit
Paul Foley's boss will take temporary charge of Aldi's UK business following the shock departure of the UK MD this week, but the appointment is not expected to be permanent. Armin Burger, promoted to oversee Aldi Süd's international...
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Parfett names successor as he plans exit in 2012
Wholesaling veteran and independent retail champion Steve Parfett, MD of Parfetts Cash & Carry, this week confirmed plans to hang up his boots in October 2012, naming finance director David Grimes as his successor.The outspoken MD,...
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Other Movers 15/8/09
Poul Christensen has been named as the government's preferred candidate for the vacant post of chair of Natural England, the independent body which conserves, enhances and manages the natural environment.
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Profiles
Careers File: For gender equality, food and drink is an example to the rest
Lately I seem to be getting a lot of my ideas for articles from Nicky Campbell's radio phone-in shows and this month is no exceptoin.
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Johnson asks Morrisons to delay closure of plant
Home Secretary Alan Johnson has urged Morrisons to improve compensation to workers facing redundancy at a factory in his Hull constituency supplying the chain with own-label ready meals.Northern Foods announced in May the Cavaghan &...
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UK ambassador for Courvoisier named
Rébecca Asseline has been appointed brand ambassador for Courvoisier as owner Maxxium UK attempts to bring the premium Cognac brand to the masses. Asseline, who is a French national with more than 10 years experience in the drinks...
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Other Movers 8/8/09
Own-label personal care and household products manufacturer McBride has named Richard Armitage its new finance director. He will join McBride from Premier Foods, where he is finance director for the grocery division.
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Winner: ian thorpe, store manager, morrisons, whitefield, manchester
Our shopper was impressed with your store. What pulls the customers in? Our Market Street offer brings the shoppers in and really drives footfall in the store. It is doing well across the board and we are always introducing new lines. I think...
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Somerfield financial director Robson to move to Thorntons
Mark Robson has become the latest director to leave Somerfield following its acquisition by The Co-operative Group in March. Robson, who is finance director, will leave in the autumn to join confectionery retailer Thorntons as finance director....
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Profiles
Challinor to head up retail strategy at NI
News International, publisher of The Times and The Sun, has appointed Katharine Challinor as head of retail strategy. The appointment follows the publisher and distributor's decision in May this year to launch a direct-to-retail service in...
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Profiles
Careers File: True creativity can flourish only outside the numbing influence of 'group norms'
True creativity can flourish only outside the numbing influence of 'group norms' Before I became a professional speaker I used to work in the advertising industry, where it's widely acknowledged that the more creative...