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Monoprix appoints new chairman and chief executive
Casino-owned variety store group Monoprix has appointed Casino chief executive Jean-Charles Naouri as chairman and chief executive, replacing Philippe Houzé.The hire follows Casino’s acquisition of the 50% stake in Monoprix previously held by Galeries Lafayette. The deal is expected to be approved by the French Competition Authority next year.
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NewsFormer Dreams director Greg Suthern joins bed specialist
Former Dreams chief operating officer Greg Suthern has taken up the same role at retailer and supplier Studio Moderna Brands International.
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NewsSarah Brown takes non-executive role at Harrods
Sarah Brown, the wife of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Harrods, it has emerged.
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NewsBargain Booze poaches Waitrose director as new chief executive
Bargain Booze has poached Waitrose convenience director Diana Hunter to become its new chief executive.
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OpinionComment: Primark and Marks & Spencer square up
Marks & Spencer managed to please with Tuesday’s interims, but primarily because of relief that the results were not as bad as expected.
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NewsOcado non-food boss Simon Belsham returns to Tesco
Ocado non-food director Simon Belsham has left the online grocer just 18 months after joining the business.
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NewsDominic Prendergast named Clerys boss
Oxford Summer School boss Dominic Prendergast has been named managing director of struggling Irish department store Clerys.
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AnalysisPeople: Retail's main job moves in October
Tony Gregg rounds up this month’s winners and losers in the retail job market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Evolution of the multichannel team
Multichannel teams are now involved with all aspects of business, from the boardroom to the shop floor. As retailers roll out ambitious strategies, digital talent is increasingly in demand.
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AnalysisProfile: Richard Pennycook, non-executive director, The Hut Group
The Hut Group’s newest board member hopes to use his wide City and retail experience to enable the etailer’s eventual IPO.
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NewsTesco kick-starts hunt for new central Europe boss
Tesco is on the lookout for a new chief executive for central Europe after revealing Gordon Fryett is to retire in just over a year.
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NewsAsda reshuffles general merchandise team
Asda has reshuffled its general merchandise team under new chief merchandising officer Andrew Moore.
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NewsTesco boss Philip Clarke moves fresh director Andrew Yaxley
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has moved one its key directors in his £1bn turnaround plan.
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AnalysisProfile: Steve Clarke, chief executive, WHSmith
WHSmith’s head of high street and Kate Swann’s right-hand man is primed to take over as chief executive.
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NewsBinnie made Jaeger executive chairman as Tillman exits
Stewart Binnie aims to restore the retailer’s international business and Japan is top of his list
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NewsAnalysis: Hobbs set for international expansion
The retailer is launching international websites as a precursor to physical overseas expansion.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Iceland’s bullish boss holds the grocer steady
Despite a tough six months, Iceland founder Malcolm Walker insists the frozen food retailer can excel and explains why staff should think of him as Father Christmas.
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OpinionComment: Time to say enough is enough on rates burden
Retailers faced up to a grim reality this week. They now know the financial blow they will take as a consequence of the Government’s policy to link business rates to September’s RPI.
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OpinionComment: Encouraging trends reported at N Brown
Andy Higginson will have been pretty pleased with his first set of figures as chairman of home shopping group N Brown.
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NewsAllan Leighton appointed Matalan chairman
Former Asda chief executive Allan Leighton has been appointed chairman of value department store retailer Matalan.