Simon Burdess to direct foodservice at Waitrose
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 ...
Simon Burdess to direct foodservice at Waitrose
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 ...
Leadership styles: diversity and inclusion
One of the biggest leadership adjustments in recent times is the need to be more in tune with all levels of diversity and equality. This ...
Shock sale could be coming for Nisa
Having resurrected its fortunes from loss to a promising profit level, could member-owned food retailer Nisa be about to scrap its structure?
How to effectively lead change
As a leader of a business, one of the most challenging things you will have to deal with is heading up and leading change. The ...
Overcoming setbacks in leadership
Leadership is first and foremost about success, but CEOs and corporate managers are bound to experience setbacks. As leaders, how we deal with these setbacks ...
Do the best leaders always lead by example?
Many respected online sources suggest that the best leaders do indeed lead by example. But what exactly do we mean by this and why does ...
Sally Hyndman and Angela Morrison join Debenhams
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 ...
Popular chain Woolworths set for return to the high street
It is hard to believe that it is almost a decade since the beloved high street store, Woolworths (or “Woolies” as it was lovingly known) ...
Nigel Oddy makes his new home at The Range
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 ...
Primark set to open new stores as profits in UK continue to rise
While many other fashion stores in the UK are suffering due to a shift in spending habits, Primark is still enjoying continued success and there ...