All People articles – Page 247
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NewsLidl's group boss quits amid 'strategic disagreements'
Lidl’s group chief executive Sven Seidel has stepped down amid “strategic disagreements” with the retailer’s owner Schwarz Group.
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VideoWatch: Talking Shop with new Co-op boss Steve Murrells
After almost five years in charge of the Co-op’s food business, Steve Murrells has been named as Richard Pennycook’s successor as group chief executive.
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NewsCo-op boss Richard Pennycook to step down
The Co-op’s group chief executive Richard Pennycook is stepping down from the mutual, to be succeeded by food boss Steve Murrells.
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NewsHalfords' commercial boss Emma Fox exits
Halfords’ highly regarded commercial director Emma Fox has left by “mutual consent” following a strategic review of the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: Sir Ken has passed on, but his legacy lives on
The death of Sir Ken Morrison marked the passing of a retail generation as well as one of its most outstanding entrepreneurs.
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NewsWalpole hires luxury publishing executive as new boss
Luxury brand alliance Walpole has appointed publishing executive Helen Brocklebank as its new chief executive.
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NewsBunnings cuts zero-hour contracts for store staff
Bunnings has axed zero-hours contracts across its UK store estate and introduced the national living wage to all staff aged over 18.
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NewsToday in Retail: Wiggle’s new boss gears up to take over
Wiggle’s incoming boss Will Kernan joins the specialist retailer after a five-year stint at The White Company.
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NewsWiggle poaches The White Company boss Will Kernan
Wiggle has poached The White Company chief executive Will Kernan as its new boss, replacing Stefan Barden at the helm.
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NewsBoots omnichannel boss Robin Phillips steps down
Boots’ director of omnichannel Robin Phillips has resigned after two years, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsCharles Tyrwhitt names new chief as Hodder steps down
Charles Tyrwhitt has appointed David Boynton as chief executive to replace Greg Hodder, who has retired after eight years at the fashion retailer.
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NewsEx-Tesco CCO Robin Terrell named Cocoon chairman
Former Tesco executive Robin Terrell has joined smart home security start-up Cocoon as its new chairman.
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AnalysisProfile: Dixons Carphone’s ‘very sharp’ new chairman
Lord Livingston is stepping up to become Dixons Carphone’s chairman as Sir Charles Dunstone prepares to give up the role in April.
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NewsMove of the week: Tesco’s retention of Booker’s Wilson
This week’s move is not a new appointment in the conventional sense, but Tesco’s retention of Charles Wilson as part of its merger with Booker could be the most significant ‘hire’ of the year.
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AnalysisRetail 2017: Where are retail leaders looking for growth?
Retail 2017, Retail Week’s flagship report with Manhattan Associates, gives invaluable insight into how the sector’s leaders are feeling, thinking and investing in the year ahead
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VideoWatch: Bunnings UK boss' ambitions for the DIY newcomer
As Bunnings opens its first UK store, managing director PJ Davis unveils his vision for the home improvement retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Sir Ken Morrison redefined food retail
Sir Ken Morrison’s passing marked a sad day for retail, but his impact on the grocery sector will live on for decades to come.
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Sir Ken Morrison: Twitter tributes pour in
Grocery legend Sir Ken Morrison has passed away. We look at how Twitter has reacted to the news.
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NewsToday in retail: Retail pioneer Sir Ken Morrison dies
The headlines today are dominated by the news that Sir Ken Morrison, founder of Morrisons and retail pioneer, has died.
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AnalysisSir Ken Morrison: From market trader to grocery tycoon
The retail industry has paid tribute to Sir Ken Morrison, one of the greats of modern supermarketing, who has died at the age of 85.