All People articles – Page 415
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NewsSainsbury’s names Ken McMeikan’s successor
Sainsbury’s has promoted supply chain director Roger Burnley to the post of retail and logistics director, combining his existing role with that of outgoing retail director Ken McMeikan.
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Baugur to focus on retail following disposals
Serial investor Baugur is selling its media, technology and financial services operations to raise 430 million to fund future retail acquisitions.
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Myners in Tesco libel case
Guardian Media Group chairman Paul Myners has been caught up in the libel case being brought by Tesco against The Guardian .
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Superdrug names new chief exec
Health and beauty giant Superdrug has announced that internal candidate Jeremy Seigal will replace outgoing chief executive Euan Sutherland with immediate effect.
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Fragrance Shop picks MD
Former Music Zone boss Steve Oliver has been named managing director of Fragrance Shop, the 103-store perfume specialist.
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Opinion
Rose is in the driving seat
The problem with the row over Sir Stuart Rose’s elevation to executive chairman of Marks & Spencer is that there is no right answer.
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Bhs poaches M&S man to become retail chief
Bhs has poached a senior executive from rival Marks & Spencer to be its retail director.
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M&S makes concessions to rebel shareholders
Marks & Spencer has made a series of concessions to its rebel shareholders in an effort to calm the row over Sir Stuart Rose’s planned elevation to executive chairman.
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Analysis
Naked ambition
Neil Gillis, who once stripped off to motivate staff, finds himself in the spotlight once again as chief executive of Blacks. He tells Jennifer Creevy about his vision for the outdoor retailer
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Swedish model to open London lingerie store
Swedish celebrity model turned designer Victoria Silvstedt has signed for her first UK store to stock her lingerie range.
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AnalysisAmazon’s Brian McBride: The king of the jungle
As it approaches 10 years in the UK, Amazon still strikes fear into rivals. Lisa Berwin meets Amazon UK chief Brian McBride and finds out about the e-tailer’s plans for further UK expansion
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Opinion
Two cheers for Cheshire
By the time Sir Geoff Mulcahy was edged out of Kingfisher he had transformed the retailer’s valuation from £100 million to £5.6 billion. Mulcahy gave back £29.50 for every £1 from investors.
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‘An exceptional step in exceptional circumstances’
Marks & Spencer acts to justify Rose’s promotion in wake of shareholder opposition
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Asda raids Tesco for Living marketing job
Asda has hired a former Tesco executive to spearhead the marketing strategy of its burgeoning Asda Living non-food format.
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Superdrug on hunt for successors as it parts with two top executives
Health and beauty giant Superdrug has been dealt a double blow this week with the departure of two senior executives.
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Carpetright picks finance chief
Carpetright has appointed AS Watson health and beauty finance and IT director Neil Page as its group finance director.
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M&S seeks compromise in Rose row
Marks & Spencer has suggested measures to defuse the bitter corporate governance row that erupted over the proposal to elevate boss Sir Stuart Rose to executive chairman.
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Superdrug boss to run B&Q
DIY group Kingfisher has named Superdrug boss Euan Sutherland as chief executive of its UK operations.
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Debenhams chiefs shift shares
Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman and chief operating officer Michael Sharp have transferred more than 300,000 shares to their wives.
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Private investors add voice to Rose’s role debate
A leading private shareholder organisation has added to concerns expressed by institutional investors about Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose’s proposed elevation to executive chairman.