All People articles – Page 400
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Asos chief nets £352,000 in pay and bonuses
Asos chief executive Nick Robertson took 352,000 in pay and bonuses last year after bucking the downturn and more than doubling pre-tax profits at the business to 7.3 million.
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Borders UK restructures buying team
Eight buyers at Borders UK are to leave the retailer following a review of the buying team structure.
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Walker awaits Woolies talks as doubts emerge
Retail entrepreneur Malcolm Walker’s consortium is keen to start discussions with the Woolworths board about the possible acquisition of its retail arm, but doubts that a deal can be struck started to creep in.
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Tesco supplier in US reported to employment tribunal
One of Tesco’s suppliers in the US has been reported by America’s biggest food workers’ union in the latest spat between the two organisations.
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Moss Bros rejigs board
Moss Bros has reshuffled its board and appointed new corporate advisers.
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John Lewis vows not to axe staff
John Lewis chairman Charlie Mayfield has vowed not to cut any jobs over the coming year, despite admitting these were the toughest trading conditions he could remember.
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Blacks adds to board with ex-Hobbs chief
Nick Samuel, former chief executive of fashion retailer Hobbs, has joined the board of Blacks Leisure as a non-executive director.
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BRC urges Chancellor to ease retail pressure
The British Retail Consortium has today written to Chancellor Alistair Darling urging him to reduce retailers’ price pressures to restore consumer confidence.
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AnalysisDo stars still sell?
With marketing budgets feeling the pinch, retailers may be thinking twice about signing celebrities to front their brand. Charlotte Hardie asks when they’re worth it and how they can be put to best use
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On a health kick
Lloydspharmacy managing director Richard Smith believes that high street pharmacists have a growing role supporting the NHS. Jennifer Creevy meets him.
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Boots UK shakes up top team
Boots UK – the pharmacy-led health and beauty retail arm of Alliance Boots – has rejigged its senior team to further accelerate the integration between the former Boots the Chemists and Alliance Pharmacy groups.
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Wyevale picks COO
Wyevale Garden Centres has promoted Andrew Livingston to chief operating officer.
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Halfords chairman stands down
Halfords chairman Richard Pym will stand down at the end of the week after becoming chief executive of Bradford & Bingley.
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Argos reaches pay settlement with staff
Argos has settled a dispute with distribution workers after offering them an amended pay deal.
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M&S benefits move triggers redundancy fears
Marks & Spencer is planning to cut redundancy benefits for its 60,000 staff, sparking fears of job losses.
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Homebase store jobs in jeopardy
Hundreds of store jobs are at risk at Homebase, the DIY chain owned by Home Retail Group.
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DSGi finance director to earn £375,000 a year
DSGi group finance director Nicholas Cadbury will be paid 375,000 a year in his post, which he took up today.
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HyperCity chief to step down
HyperCity chief executive Andrew Levermore is to leave the Indian retailer at the end of the year.
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M&S food fast improving under new chief
New Marks & Spencer food boss John Dixon has visibly improved the retailer’s food offer just five weeks into the job, in-store changes suggest.
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Comet deputy managers face redundancy
Electricals retailer Comet is to make the post of store deputy manager redundant, in a move that is likely to mean more than 100 staff lose their jobs.