All Training and development articles – Page 5
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NewsLidl to support German-language Oxford undergraduates
Lidl has made a gift to support students that will enable the creation of five annual graduate scholarships
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Comment & OpinionDon't underestimate the value of learning & development
Our communities are now home to over 250 startup and scale-up brands and we genuinely believe they have a winning formula
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NewsStarbucks sees first management apprentices graduate
Starbucks introduced apprenticeships in 2012
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket buyers: as the role changes, what next?
With creativity now well and truly superseded by data, what does a buyer look like in 2018?
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Comment & OpinionFresh produce scares show food safety starts with properly trained workers
Evidence in the US suggests that cases of fresh produce-related food poisoning are often due to contamination with human waste, says Professor Chris Elliott
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NewsIceland hires 200th store apprentice in management scheme
Retailer will add a further 50 apprentices this year
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NewsM&S to enrol staff in Data Fellowship digital training
The training will begin with M&S’s leadership team
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NewsMorrisons kicks off Customers First service training push
The new Customers First training initiative centres on ensuring staff are friendly and cheery
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NewsPret may open store run by former homeless people
Pret has been helping the homeless through its Rising Stars initiative for 10 years
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NewsPret a Manger offers apprentices business leadership scheme
Those who reach the final manager stage of the programme will be invited to apply for a BA in business management
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NewsEat and Itsu to use 'gamified' training created with Attensi
Attensi’s ‘gamified’ simulation technology generates virtual workplace scenarios on a smartphone or tablet to train employees
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NewsToday's Group offers online training in 15 languages
Users can now access the training in 15 different languages following popular demand from members
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Comment & OpinionCreate trust within teams: stretch your comfort zone
You may have heard the term ‘stretching your comfort zone’. This was my brief with Mike and his senior management team
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Comment & OpinionFundamentals of category management, 7: Innovation processes
In the seventh of his series on category management in grocery retail and fmcg, Insight Traction’s Jeremy Garlick looks at how the right processes can help you think more clearly - and innovate better
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NewsThe Co-op rolls out new tablets for staff
The new “ruggedised” terminals have been equipped with dedicated software designed to simplify tasks for staff
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NewsRicher Sounds founder helping M&S engage with employees
He began advising the retailer in March to help boost its employee engagement levels
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Comment & OpinionEmployers should get involved with careers education strategy
Good career guidance helps inspire students, informs choices and decisions
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NewsGreencore takes its management training online
The convenience food giant has dropped classroom courses for managers’ development in favour of a 24/7 online solution
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NewsPiers Morgan to speak at 2018 Leadership Symposium
The event takes place on 8 November at the Rothamsted Research Centre in Harpenden
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Comment & OpinionFundamentals of category management, 5: Invest in quality thinking
Fmcg is fully of sound and fury, but the constant buzz can stand in the way of long-term, strategic thinking. In the fifth of his series on category management, Insight Traction’s Jeremy Garlick explains how to make time and space for quality thinking