All People articles – Page 371
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NewsSir Terry Leahy, the visionary who transformed Tesco
With his constant focus on the customer, Sir Terry is hailed for turning Tesco into a global operation
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NewsWaterstone's operations director exits
Waterstone’s operations director Alex Rayner has left with the business with immediate effect.
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NewsSainsbury’s chief Justin King paid £8m last year
Sainsbury’s paid its chief executive Justin King almost £8m last year, when the grocer reported its lowest sales growth in five years.
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NewsWHSmith sales hit by volcanic ash cloud
WHSmith said its like-for-like sales decline was worsened by the affect of the volcanic ash cloud, as it revealed it has hired Walker Boyd as its non-executive chairman.
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NewsSir Terry Leahy to retire from Tesco in March 2011 and Philip Clarke to take over
Sir Terry Leahy is to retire from Tesco in March 2011.
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NewsHabitat hires Phil Wrigley as executive chairman
Furniture chain Habitat has appointed former New Look boss Phil Wrigley as executive chairman.
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NewsSir Ken Morrison: ‘Marc Bolland was no retailer’
Morrisons founder Sir Ken Morrison has launched a scathing attack on Marc Bolland, the grocer’s former chief executive who jumped ship to lead Marks & Spencer.
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AnalysisJobs that can make a difference
A career in ethical retailing can be demanding but rewarding
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NewsSir Terry Leahy pockets £5.2m
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy was paid £5.2m in salary, bonus and shares last year.
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NewsSainsbury’s offers staff World Cup working hours
Sainsbury’s staff will be able to plan their shifts around “vital team matches” during the World Cup.
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OpinionProperty on the board
The crossover of retailers and landlords on each other’s boards can only be a good thing.
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NewsPeerage for Next chief executive Simon Wolfson
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson has been named a Conservative working peer in the Dissolution Honours List put forward to the Queen by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
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NewsSir Leonard Wolfson dies, aged 82
Sir Leonard Wolfson, who was a director of Great Universal Stores (GUS) for 44 years, died last week, aged 82.
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AnalysisThe vital role of the area manager
Mothercare’s investment in developing its area managers is paying off, discovers Liz Morrell
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NewsThorntons ‘in limbo’ as Davies makes exit
Thorntons faces a period “in limbo” after chief executive Mike Davies stepped down on Tuesday.
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NewsNext appoints Francis Salway as non-exec
Next has appointed Francis Salway, the chief executive of property giant Land Securities, as a non-executive director.
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NewsSmythson chief executive exits
Smythson chief executive Paddy Byng is to step down from the upmarket stationers and leather goods retailer at the end of the month.
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NewsGieves & Hawkes appoints Andrew Merriman as COO
Savile Row menswear retailer Gieves & Hawkes has appointed Andrew Merriman to the new role of chief operating officer, following a recent shake up of its senior management team.
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NewsChief executive to leave as Thorntons warns on profits
Thorntons chief executive Mike Davies is to quit the confectioner after continued tough trading conditions prompted another profit warning.
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NewsAndy Hornby earns £2m for first nine months as Alliance Boots chief
Alliance Boots boss Andy Hornby was paid over £2m for the first nine months in his role at the pharmacy and beauty chain.