All People articles – Page 39
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NewsSainsbury’s to axe thousands of jobs as it closes counters and streamlines head office
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is set to slash thousands of jobs across its supermarket estate and head office functions as it targets more growth.
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NewsThe CMA has named former Amazon boss its interim chair
The CMA has named a former Amazon boss as its new interim chair to support growth for the UK.
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NewsAldi awards highest hourly pay rate for supermarket staff
Aldi has outpaced its grocery rivals by announcing a pay increase for its store staff, raising hourly rates to at least £12.71 nationally and £14 within the M25.
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NewsBoohoo shareholders have shot down Frasers Group’s bid to ‘destabilise’ the brand
Fast-fashion giant Boohoo’s shareholders have “overwhelmingly” voted against Frasers Group’s bid to oust founder and group executive vice-chair Mahmud Kamani at today’s general meeting.
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NewsClub L London has named a new chief marketing officer
The fashion brand has named a new chief marketing officer amid a period of international growth for the business.
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NewsTHG Ingenuity has appointed a new chief commercial officer
THG Ingenuity has hired a new chief commercial officer to grow the group’s “growth agenda” following the demerger from THG PLC.
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InterviewQ&A: Bohomoon founder Katie Lynch on taking the business from her bedroom to the world
Retail Week sat down with jewellery etailer Bohomoon’s founder to discuss the journey from starting the business in her bedroom to reaching international success, expansion plans for 2025 and the importance of product and price
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NewsBudget is hurting part-time workers and women, warns Pets at Home boss
The boss of Pets at Home has said the changes to national insurance set out in the budget are damaging opportunities for “young, flexible workers”, part-time workers and women.
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NewsThe Range earmarks next set of Homebase stores to reopen at the end of the month
CDS Superstores has earmarked three further former Homebase stores they are planning to relaunch as The Range Superstores by the end of the month.
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NewsN Brown has drafted in a new group retail CEO
Fashion retailer N Brown has today announced the appointment of a new chief executive of retail.
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NewsBoohoo shareholders are urged to vote against Frasers’ bid to remove Mahmud Kamani once again
Independent proxy adviser Glass Lewis has recommended fast-fashion retailer Boohoo’s shareholders to vote against the demands of Frasers Group at the upcoming general meeting.
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InterviewQ&A: Disney director of UK&I retail and EMEA ecommerce on Disney and Sainsbury's new partnership
Retail Week spoke with Disney’s director of UK&I Retail & EMEA Ecommerce Ollie Pryor following the brand’s latest tie-up with Sainsbury’s
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NewsBoots has poached an Asda exec for chief retail role
Boots has appointed a new chief retail, logistics and operations director, poaching him from Asda.
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NewsAsda has bolstered its senior leadership team following cost-cutting shakeup
Asda has announced a raft of new senior leadership team appointments, days after chair Allan Leighton made swingeing changes as part of a cost-cutting drive.
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NewsKingfisher has hired Asda analytics tsar as new chief data officer
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has hired Asda’s vice-president data and analytics as its new chief data officer.
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NewsAsda chair Leighton has launched cost-cutting with management shake-up
Allan Leighton has initiated his first major restructuring since returning to Asda, eliminating several regional manager positions as part of a shake-up aimed at improving performance.
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InterviewInterview: Bensons for Beds CEO Nick Collard on its people-powered turnaround
Bensons boss Nick Collard speaks to Retail Week about the Budget, the retailer’s transformative turnaround and the power of its people
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NewsTracey Clements has stepped down from her role at BP
Tracey Clements, BP’s senior vice president of mobility and convenience across Europe, has stepped down from her role after nearly four years at the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisHow M&S achieved a ‘record’ Christmas – and where there’s room for improvement
Marks & Spencer’s Christmas performance beat expectations. We look at what lay behind success, where the retailer thinks it could do better and the outlook for 2025
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NewsTala has appointed a new creative director
Athleisurewear brand Tala has today announced the appointment of a new creative director to its top team.