All People articles
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NewsLipton Teas and Infusions appoints Heineken veteran as CEO
The new hire will take charge on 1 October
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Comment & OpinionTaking maternity leave is tough for female founders – but it is possible
As I begin to contemplate taking myself out of the business, I find myself facing the founder’s maternity dilemma says Amelia Christie-Miller, founder & CEO of Bold Bean Co
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NewsHotel Chocolat appoints new UK boss as CEO steps down
The new hire joins the business from Mars-owned healthy snack firm Kind
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab appoints new CMO
The new hire joins the fast-casual kebab brand from JD Sports, where he was brand marketing director for the UK and Europe
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InterviewsBiona founder Noel McDonald’s 55-year organic odyssey is only just starting
Biona founder Noel McDonald has been trying to change the world since 1970. And despite putting planet over profit, his organic empire is growing
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Grocer 33Ben Sheppard of Waitrose Southend-on-Sea on seaside retail and James Bailey’s departure
Shopping patterns are different at the seaside, Waitrose’s winning store manager says
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NewsDeposit return scheme body appoints ex-FareShare boss as first chairman
The industry veteran was announced today by the UK Deposit Management Organisation, the business-led not-for-profit organisation tasked with operating the deposit return scheme
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ProfilesBeyond Belief Brewing’s Freddie Ugo on pasta beer, sustainability and wizards
‘It’s honestly like being in a science lab, we’re constantly testing and trying new surplus base malt recipes’
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NewsUnitas appoints AF Blakemore commercial boss as new COO
In his new role, Cooke will assume executive responsibility for the trading, commercial, marketing and retail teams
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NewsJo Whitfield to become first female chair of the BRC
Whitfield, whose 25 years in the industry has also included leadership roles at Asda and Matalan, will succeed former Morrisons chairman Andy Higginson
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NewsGreggs delays hire of former WH Smith CFO over accounting scandal
Robert Moorhead asked to defer his appointment as Greggs non-exec until an independent review is completed
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NewsHolland & Barrett promotes Anthony Houghton to group CEO to ‘accelerate’ growth
Houghton will take on the position from October while Vineta Bajaj joins as new CFO, replacing Nick Allen who has left the business to pursue other opportunities
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NewsKff and Medina Foodservice appoint new managing director
The new MD previously spent more than 10 years in various roles at sister company Brakes
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NewsPoundland restructure plan receives High Court approval
‘Today’s decision is vitally important for Poundland, allowing us to stabilise the business, securing the future of hundreds of stores and thousands of jobs,’ said Poundland MD Barry Williams
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NewsAldi gifts £350,000 of its Apprenticeship Levy to the Teenage Cancer Trust
The funding is to help workers develop in their current roles by gaining new skills and industry-recognised qualifications relevant to their area of expertise
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NewsHip Pop switches up leadership with new CEO appointment
The new hire replaces Graham Beales who has decided to move on after a two-year stint as Hip Pop CEO
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Maria Valencia, skilled butcher, Booker
‘Last month, I broke down a whole lamb for the first time and it was a real highlight for me’
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NewsHospitality hit by 50% of all job losses since budget
New data shows that of the 164,641 job losses in the UK since last October, almost 89,000 have been lost in hospitality
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NewsBrewDog co-founder Martin Dickie joins James Watt in quitting Scottish beer business
Dickie’s departure marked ’the end of an extraordinary chapter for BrewDog’, the brewer said in a statement.
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InterviewsHelloFresh CEO Philip Doran on problem-solving, preferences and popularity
The highs of pandemic-driven demand are behind it, but HelloFresh’s UK CEO believes it can still offer solutions for time-poor shoppers