All People articles – Page 360
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Asda clinics to save £2m on staff absence
Asda expects to net 2m of cost savings this year by cutting absentee levels when it rolls out in-store occupational health clinics.
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AnalysisJustin King: Making life taste better for everyone
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King talks exclusively to Jennifer Creevy about defying critics and the grocer’s ‘universal appeal’.
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Brian Brick appointed chief executive of Moss Bros as SRG restructures
Moss Bros has announced that Brian Brick has been appointed chief executive.
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Kingfisher to reward store managers with company shares
Home improvement giant Kingfisher is to reward high-performing store managers with shares worth up to six months of their salary.
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Thorntons finance director to step down
Chocolate specialist Thorntons’ finance director John Wall has announced his intention to step down from the board.
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AnalysisMatthew Moulding: Back of the net
Buying the Zavvi name has put e-tailer The Hut on the map. Founder and boss Matthew Moulding tells Lisa Berwin why he is focused on growth
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Asda hires ad guru to drive marketing strategy forward
Asda has drafted in a senior director from advertising agency Fallon to strengthen its marketing team.
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Farewell to Dixons luminary Robert Shrager
Former Dixons finance director Robert Shrager has died from cancer at the age of 60.
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B&Q scoops employee engagement award
B&Q’s workforce has been ranked as one of the most engaged in the world for the third year running by workplace behaviour experts Gallup.
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New directors appointed as M&S squares up for food fight
Marks & Spencer has shaken up its senior food team as it battles to revitalise the flagging division.
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Analysis
Westminster and the high street: Worlds apart?
Politicians seem to treat retail like the forgotten stepchild of UK industry, but are things improving? George MacDonald reports on the state of retail influence in the corridors of power
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Ex-Woolworths trio gets ball rolling for family variety chain launch
Three former Woolworths directors have laid out their plans for the launch of a retail chain, borne out of the now-defunct high street variety store business.
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Hotel Chocolat reinforces top team
Hotel Chocolat has strengthened its senior management team as it seeks to expand its business despite the tough climate.
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Selfridges stays cautious with staff pay freeze
Selfridges is imposing a pay freeze on all its staff as the upmarket department store chain takes a cautious approach to costs in light of the recession.
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Home Retail cuts 300 jobs at head office
Home Retail Group has made 300 redundancies across all functions at its Milton Keynes head office.
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Analysis
Nick Moore: In the hot seat
Conran Shop boss Nick Moore tells Nicola Harrison why top-quality furniture and service will survive recessionary times
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Opinion
Only well-led retailers will get backing
In testing times it’s human nature to turn to the knowledge and experience of leaders.
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Analysis
Talking shop: Improving internal communication in retail
Confusing and badly timed communications from head office are the last thing busy shopfloor staff need. Making sure such messages are effective is crucial to business success, says Liz Morrell
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Borders restructures head office for second time in 12 months
Bookseller Borders has restructured its head office for the second time in 12 months, resulting in three people leaving the business and the creation of a merchandising department and two new director positions.
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280 Comet staff in consultation
Electricals retailer Comet has begun a consultation with 280 of its office-based staff as it consolidates its head office functions and closes four of its 18 service centres.