All People articles – Page 249
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NewsFormer Tesco trio charged with fraud and false accounting by SFO
Three former Tesco executives have been charged by the Serious Fraud Office as part of its probe into the grocer’s accounting scandal.
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NewsLidl UK boss Ronny Gottschlich exits and is replaced by Christian Härtnagel
Lidl UK boss Ronny Gottschlich has left the discounter with immediate effect and been replaced as chief executive by Christian Härtnagel.
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NewsJohn Lewis boss Andy Street enters race to be West Midlands mayor
John Lewis managing director Andy Street is to stand as the Conservative candidate to be mayor of the West Midlands.
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NewsGreen apologises for 'sorry affair' of BHS as he seeks pension solution
Tycoon Sir Philip Green has insisted he is working “daily” to find a solution to the BHS pension deficit crisis and apologised for the “sorry affair”.
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Future LeadersBrand new Be Inspired award to launch at next year’s awards
Be Inspired will take centre stage at the 2017 Retail Week Awards with a brand new gong celebrating diversity across the industry.
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GalleryPicture gallery: Sports Direct throws open its doors at Shirebrook
Sports Direct opened its warehouse to the public yesterday as part of an effort to be more transparent over working conditions.
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InterviewInterview: Lakeland marketing boss on its new era of growth
With a new chief executive and an Australian launch ahead, Lakeland is changing. Marketing boss Tony Preedy says its values will remain.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why maverick Mike Ashley's apologies are no longer enough
Mike Ashley famously said last year he wanted Sports Direct to be as good a retailer as department store chain John Lewis.
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NewsSports Direct investors revolt against chairman Hellawell’s re-election
Sports Direct shareholders have voted against the reappointment of chairman Keith Hellawell to the board at a fiery AGM.
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NewsAmazon launches bursary to help women fulfill career ambitions
Etail giant Amazon has launched a bursary today to help young women from less advantaged backgrounds fulfill their career ambitions.
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NewsPeople moves: Wilko and Morrisons new hires and all the August moves
Wilko appoints Anthony Houghton as its retail director and Morrisons snaps up Barry Williams as its trading director for ambient.
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NewsSports Direct issues profit warning as chairman's resignation rejected
Sports Direct issued a profit warning on the day of its AGM as it emerged that under pressure chairman Keith Hellawell tendered his resignation.
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NewsDebenhams bolsters board as Lisa Myers named as a non-executive director
Debenhams has named former Franklin Templeton executive vice-president and international retail expert Lisa Myers as a non-executive director.
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NewsM&S confirms 525 job cuts and moves 400 staff out of central London
Marks & Spencer has confirmed it intends to cut 525 jobs, and hundreds of logistics and IT staff will be moved out of central London.
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AnalysisProfile: Morrisons' new trading director Barry Williams
Morrisons has hired former Asda executive Barry Williams to a key trading role and analysts believe he will boost the grocer’s purchasing power.
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NewsM&S to cull 500 head office jobs as boss Rowe steps up turnaround bid
Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe will wield the axe on 500 head office jobs this week as he steps up his bid to turn around the business.
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AnalysisThis week in retail: Sports Direct poised for crunch match
Sports Direct’s AGM will attract plenty of attention this week as the retailer remains under scrutiny from investors, unions, MPs and the media.
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NewsEvans Cycles boss Nick Wilkinson exits after profits slump
Evans Cycles boss Nick Wilkinson has left the bike retailer just over a year since new owners took on the business.
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OpinionOpinion: Be Inspired to become a future female retail leader
Be Inspired ambassador and chief executive of Hobbycraft Catriona Marshall gives advice on becoming a female retail leader in 10 steps.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five priorities for Sainsbury's Argos boss John Rogers
Sainsbury’s finance chief John Rogers steps into the hot seat at newly acquired Home Retail Group next week, following the £1.4bn acquisition.