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NewsGousto CEO to step down in 2027
Gousto founder and chief executive Timo Boldt has told staff at the meal kit business that he will be stepping away from leading the business after 15 years, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisâWeâre willing to be misunderstoodâ: Amazonâs Prime drones are ready, but is the UK?
Amazon Prime Airâs six-month trial in Darlington is ready to expand, but is the UK ready for drone delivery?
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AnalysisProfile: Tesco's new UK boss Charles Wilson
Tesco revealed this morning that Charles Wilson will succeed Matt Davies as boss of its core UK business following completion of the Booker merger.
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AnalysisProfile: Bunningsâ new head of Homebase David Haydon
Bunnings bolstered its management team last week with the appointment of former Kingfisher director David Haydon to manage Homebase.
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AnalysisProfile: Sainsburyâs chief information officer Phil Jordan
Sainsburyâs new IT boss might not have come from the retail sector, but his background makes him a shoo-in for a business grappling with the rise of mobile commerce.
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NewsProfile: Hobbycraft's Majestic new boss John Colley
Having made the switch from DIY to wine 18 months ago, John Colley is now preparing to craft out a career in another new retail sector.
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AnalysisProfile: Findel's new chief executive Phil Maudsley
Retail Week finds out more about Findel chief executive Phil Maudsley and whether he can calm disruptive shareholder Mike Ashley.
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AnalysisProfile: Kingfisherâs sporting new chairman Cosslett
Kingfisher revealed last week that Rugby Football Union chairman Andy Cosslett was entering the scrum as a substitute for long-standing chairman Daniel Bernard.
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AnalysisDobbiesâ new green-fingered boss Nicholas Marshall
To describe Dobbiesâ new chief executive Nicholas Marshall as a garden enthusiast would be an understatement.
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AnalysisProfile: The Co-op's new chief executive Steve Murrells
To say the Co-opâs new group chief executive Steve Murrells has big shoes to fill would be the understatement of the retail year.
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AnalysisProfile: Dixons Carphoneâs âvery sharpâ new chairman
Lord Livingston is stepping up to become Dixons Carphoneâs chairman as Sir Charles Dunstone prepares to give up the role in April.
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AnalysisProfile: Body Shopâs new UK boss Linda Campbell
The Body Shop has put Linda Campbell at the head of its UK operations. What opportunities and challenges will the beauty specialist face?
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AnalysisProfile: Tesco's new brand-builder Alessandra Bellini
When Alessandra Bellini was named Tescoâs new chief customer officer this week, many in UK retail would have been unfamiliar with the Unilever big-hitter.
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AnalysisProfile: Dunelm product director Fiona Lambert
Dunelm has drafted in Asdaâs former vice-president for own-brand design and development as its new product director.
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AnalysisProfile: Jon Rudoe, the grocery guru joining Shop Direct
Jon Rudoe has been appointed as Shop Directâs new retail and technology director. What will the grocery guru bring to the etailer?
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AnalysisMeet the leadership team at Bunnings UK
As new Homebase-owner Wesfarmers fits out the UKâs first Bunnings store in St Albans, Retail Week profiles the now-complete team at the top
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AnalysisProfile: New John Lewis boss Paula Nickolds
It may have taken more than 150 years, but the New Year will mark a new dawn for John Lewis.
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NewsProfile: Lidl's new UK boss Christian Härtnagel
Itâs been all change at Lidl UK. Retail Week finds out more about the new man in charge, Christian Härtnagel
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InterviewInterview: Carpetright's Hannah Moakes â retail's rising star
Former apprentice Hannah Moakes reveals her ambition to get âto the very topâ after winning the 2016 Rising Star Award.
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AnalysisProfile: Who is Sports Directâs new global ops boss Karen Byers?
Mike Ashley has made long-time Sports Direct staffer Karen Byers global operations boss as he steps into Dave Forseyâs vacated chief executive role.