All People articles – Page 379
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AnalysisWill John Dixon be Sir Stuart Rose's successor?
Despite getting Marks & Spencer’s food back on track and a promotion to the board, some say it’s too soon to start talking up Dixon as Sir Stuart Rose’s successor. George MacDonald reports
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NewsOcado appoints investment banker as new FD
Ocado has appointed seasoned investment banker Andrew Bracey as its chief financial officer, fuelling speculation it is gearing up for an IPO.
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NewsShop Direct brings in chief to run financial services arm
Home shopping group Shop Direct has brought in Neil Chandler in a newly created role of chief executive of its financial services arm.
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NewsRefinancing repesents ‘new beginning’ for Robert Dyas
Hardware retailer Robert Dyas has launched a 100-day invigoration programme after striking a refinancing deal.
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NewsArthur Ryan steps down as Primark chief executive
Primark boss Arthur Ryan will step down as chief executive of Primark from Sunday, but will remain chairman of the value fashion retailer.
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NewsNew chair for Robert Dyas as debt deal nears
Hardware retailer Robert Dyas has lined up former Kingfisher director Geoff Brady as chairman and is concluding a debt-for-equity swap as it refocuses on trading following financial restructuring.
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NewsControversial Lidl chief to head up UK division
Discount grocer Lidl has drafted in the former managing director of its German operation Frank-Michael Mros to head up its UK division.
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NewsAsda hires former Boots man as supply director
Asda has appointed former Boots supply chain director Gavin Chappell as its supply director.
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AnalysisHow far has John King come in his mission to update House of Fraser?
Three years after taking charge of House of Fraser, Tim Danaher asks how far John King has come in his mission to update the business
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AnalysisMentoring: Learn from the masters
Mentoring can broaden horizons and support professional development, says Liz Morrell
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AnalysisThe sky’s the limit: Tomorrow’s retail stars
Far from sounding the death knell, many smaller niche brands are thriving in the downturn. Charlotte Hardie meets 10 of the UK’s bright stars to find out how they’ve bucked the trend
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AnalysisPensions: Planning for retirement
Employer contributions to pensions are set to become mandatory in 2012. How does this affect retailers, asks Joanna Perry
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NewsNew chairman for Threshers owner
First Quench Retailing, the owner of off licence chain Threshers, has appointed a new chairman.
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NewsAsda pledges 20,000 Christmas jobs
An extra 10,000 Christmas jobs are being created by supermarket giant Asda, doubling its “seasonal squad” to 20,000.
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NewsM&S succession favourite John Dixon promoted to board
Marks & Spencer has promoted food chief John Dixon, a leading contender to succeed chief executive Sir Stuart Rose, to the board with immediate effect.
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NewsKingfisher appoints new group property director
Kingfisher has appointed Ian Playford, chief executive of western Europe and Russia at landlord Parkridge Holdings, as its new group property director.
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NewsAlchemy boss Jon Moulton quits the private equity firm
Alchemy Partners boss Jon Moulton has quit the private equity firm after a bust-up over strategy.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Justin King insists he will remain at the grocer
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has reaffirmed his commitment to the grocer, and dampened speculation he will move to head up Marks & Spencer.
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NewsEntries open for Oracle Retail Week Awards 2010
The deadline for entries to the 2010 Oracle Retail Week Awards, the biggest event in the retail calendar has been extended to November 6.
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AnalysisGudjon Reynisson faces the challenge of restoring Hamleys
The former PE teacher is in no doubt about the weight of responsibility he bears in restoring much-loved toy retailer Hamleys to its former glory. Can he succeed, asks Nicola Harrison