All People articles – Page 316
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NewsTesco's new non-exec Cousins denies he is in frame for chairman job
Richard Cousins, the boss of catering firm Compass who became a non-executive of Tesco last month, has denied he will take over as chairman.
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NewsTesco F&F global brand and marketing director to depart
Anita Bolger, global brand and marketing director at Tesco’s F&F clothing arm, will leave the retailer at the end of the year.
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NewsCath Kidston steps down from creative director role at eponymous retailer
Cath Kidston will step down from her creative director role with the eponymous retailer 21 years after founding the company.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Tesco, Macy's and Walmart
Retail news round-up on November 26, 2014: BHS to sell food; Tesco investors to launch legal action; Macy’s Black Friday deals; Walmart’s re-shuffle.
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NewsIan Cheshire tells Kingfisher successor to believe in international future
Kingfisher chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire has advised successor Véronique Laury to “believe in the future of an international retailer”.
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NewsAldi UK’s top duo to part ways as Matthew Barnes becomes chief executive
The pair, who have taken value retailer Aldi to unprecedented success in the UK, are to be separated following a restructuring.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Tesco, Amazon and business rates
Retail news round-up on November 24, 2014: Aldi UK leadership pair part company, Tesco cuts ad spend, Amazon plans new video service, business rates reform urged
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AnalysisIn the news: Barry Williams, the Asda food boss taking on Aldi and Lidl
As he showed off Asda’s selection of premium Christmas eats at a London foodie show, Barry Williams was nursing an injured little finger.
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NewsEx-JJB Sports chief executive Chris Ronnie found guilty of fraud
Former JJB Sports chief executive Chris Ronnie has been found guilty of a £1m fraud that helped to fund a luxury lifestyle.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on ex-JJB Sports boss Chris Ronnie, Net-a-Porter and cross-border shopping
Retail news round-up on November 21, 2014: Ex-JJB boss found guilty of £1m fraud, Richemont considers Net-a-Porter IPO and China becomes biggest consumer of UK goods online
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mothercare’s turnaround efforts start to gain traction
Mothercare’s turnaround efforts seem to be gaining traction as the retailer’s underlying pre-tax profit jumped 65% to £3.3m in the first half.
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NewsAsda exec questions if Morrisons has brought Sir Mervyn King back from retirement
Asda’s Barry Williams take a swipe at Morrisons, Screwfix is called upon by Pudsey Bear and SuperValu’s comedy roadworks sign.
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AnalysisIn the news: Marks & Spencer's new finance boss Helen Weir
M&S has gone shopping at John Lewis, picking up the Partnership’s finance boss Helen Weir to replace Alan Stewart who decamped to Tesco.
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OpinionComment: From banking to bras – why Helen Weir is right hire for M&S
Helen Weir may have been among banking group Lloyds’ top brass in the run-up to the financial crash but her appointment at M&S is welcome.
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NewsMarks & Spencer poaches John Lewis finance chief Helen Weir
Marks & Spencer has appointed John Lewis Partnership financial chief Helen Weir as its new chief financial officer.
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NewsSports Direct dismisses Miliband's zero-hours contracts criticism
Sports Direct has dismissed criticism by Labour leader Ed Miliband of its use of zero-hours contracts.
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NewsCo-op presses ahead with boardroom reforms as it aims to restore confidence
The Co-op has made a series of executive and non-executive appointments as part of ongoing constitutional reforms at the group.
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AnalysisIn the news: Mark Given, the man behind Sainsbury's Christmas TV ad
There is a young pretender for John Lewis’s Christmas advertising crown thanks to Sainsbury’s brand communications director Mark Given.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Cameron pays a trip to Aldi’s headquarters
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Cameron’s visit to Aldi following the retailer’s plan to create 35,000 new jobs.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Inside Shop Direct’s user experience lab and experimental culture
Shop Direct’s user experience lab has revolutionised how the retailer manages its sites – how has the ecommerce team done it?