All People articles – Page 429
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£35m payout to Courts advisers angers former staff
Former staff and creditors of failed furniture retailer Courts are up in arms after learning that advisors have netted 35 million in fees since the company collapsed in November 2004.
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JJB non-executive director retires
JJB Sports has revealed that one of its non-executive directors has retired.
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Government campaigns to improve logistics skills
A Government organisation today launched a campaign to address the skills shortages in the logistics sector upon which retailers rely heavily.
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Opinion
Still basking in the warm glow of Christmas
Christmas has been and gone and it was really busy here. We all had a great time. A surprise big seller was Russell Brand’s autobiography My Booky Wook. The comic seems to be on TV every day and public interest in him has been phenomenal – he’s definitely captured the ...
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Stylo non-exec to retire
Barry Morris, non-executive director of Bradford-based shoe retailer Stylo, is to retire from the company.
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Opinion
New year brings a wealth of challenges
Retail is one of the most dynamic and important sectors of the economy. Usdaw, the main trade union for shop and distribution workers, had a successful 2007, with the biggest membership increase since 1990.
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AnalysisMinimum wage, minimum effort
Retailers have always prided themselves on paying their workers above the minimum wage. But, with the rate racing ahead of inflation, they are struggling to keep pace. Liz Morrell reports
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West End BID picks new chief as retailers back five-year extension
The New West End Company (NWEC) has hired former East Midlands Tourism boss Richard Dickinson as chief executive.
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Stuart Rose knighted as retailers gain honours
The contribution of retailers to the economy and the country as a whole has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list.
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Retailers recognised in New Year's Honours list
The contribution of retailers to the economy and to the country as a whole has been recognised in the Queen's New Year's Honours list.
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Analysis
Nisa Tomorrow
Adding members and fighting back against the supermarkets is top of Nisa Today’s chief executive Neil Turton’s agenda now that the in-fighting is over at the symbol group. James Thompson reports
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Tchibo returns to profit as new Great Britain chief is appointed
Tchibo returns to profit as new Great Britain chief is appointed
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Ashley: Sports Direct will bounce back in new year
Controversial entrepreneur Mike Ashley this week insisted that the Sports Direct model “is not broken” and that the sports retailer will improve its fortunes in 2008.
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Analysis
Goodbye to all that
As he prepares to step down, BRC frontman Kevin Hawkins talks candidly to Tim Danaher about fighting retail’s corner and why retailers need to start sticking up for themselves
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Julian Graves shakes up board
Julian Graves has reshuffled its board, as parent Baugur strives to reallocate the workload of senior executives and accelerate growth at the health food chain.
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Retailers’ wage rates surge past minimum
Two thirds of retailers are setting starting salaries significantly above the National Minimum Wage (NMW).
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NewsRetail pays tribute to Pier creator Richards
Tributes have been pouring in for The Pier founder Alison Richards, who died at the weekend after a long battle with cancer.
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Alison Richards dies
Alison Richards, the founder of homewares retailer The Pier, has died following a long battle against cancer.
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Argos Ireland strike called off
Strike action at catalogue store group Argos’ Irish shops has been called off. Staff at the retailer’s stores in The Republic of Ireland had been due to walk out today in a dispute over pay.
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Sports Direct deputy chairman candidate 'pulls out'
Sports Direct is understood to have been dealt a further blow as the candidate expected to take over as deputy chairman of the sports retailer is believed to have rejected the job.