Simon Burdess to direct foodservice at Waitrose 20th July, 2017 2 mins read time Waitrose’s appointment of Simon Burdess as its first ever director of foodservice is a powerful signal of strategic intent from the business. Competition between foodservice ... Read Insight
Sally Hyndman and Angela Morrison join Debenhams 4th May, 2017 2 mins read time Fresh from setting out a bold new strategy for Debenhams, Sergio Bucher has hired two “change-makers” as the Debenhams’ boss puts it, to help drive ... Read Insight
Nigel Oddy makes his new home at The Range 27th April, 2017 2 mins read time Nigel Oddy’s appointment as chief executive of The Range has surprised some commentators – and understandably so. Oddy is a consummate retail professional having spent ... Read Insight
Co-op promotes Helen Webb to chief HR officer 20th April, 2017 1 min read time Co-op boss Steve Murrells strengthened his executive team this week by promoting Helen Webb to the position of chief HR officer. It’s an astute move ... Read Insight
Arcadia loses Fiona Ross and Mary Homer, and all the recent moves 6th April, 2017 1 min read time Another week, another significant departure from Arcadia. This time it’s long-serving Evans boss Fiona Ross who will step down after almost 30 years with the ... Read Insight
Mary Homer leaves Topshop for The White Company 31st March, 2017 1 min read time On first impression, Mary Homer’s decision to leave Topshop to become chief executive of The White Company is a curious one. Read Insight
Matt Simister promoted to head of Tesco’s Central European business 23rd March, 2017 1 min read time Sometimes the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Take the case of Matt Simister, who was rewarded for his loyalty to Tesco this ... Read Insight
Nicholas Marshall is the new chief executive of Dobbies 9th March, 2017 1 min read time The appointment of Nicholas Marshall as the new chief executive of Dobbies marks the return to the sector of one of the pioneers of the ... Read Insight
Mothercare appoints Gary Kibble as marketing director 3rd March, 2017 1 min read time There’s a clear logic in the appointment of Mothercare’s global brand and marketing director Gary Kibble as the new marketing director of Sainsbury’s Argos. Not ... Read Insight
Christos Angelides joins Reiss as its new chief executive 23rd February, 2017 1 min read time Reiss has pulled off a significant coup by landing Christos Angelides as its new chief executive. The man behind Next’s fashion transformation has been a ... Read Insight