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Sustainability: Cost, challenges and courage

Jo Whitfield joined the Co-op in 2016 as Finance Director for Co-op Food Group and became Chief Executive in 2017 making her the first female…

Five minutes with…Julie Lavington, Joint CEO & Co-Founder of Sosandar

‘The British fashion brand everyone is talking about’ Julie and her business partner Ali Hall co-founded Wilmslow-based Sosandar in September 2016 and is a rapidly growing…

Five minutes with…John Petre, Supply Chain and Technical Director at The Weetabix Food Company

The Weetabix Food Company is home to some of Britain’s most iconic breakfast brands, including Alpen and of course the famous Weetabix, which continues to…

Five Minutes with…Sue Yell, HRD at Warburtons

Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, employing nearly 5,000 people across their operations which produce over 2 million products every day. The…

The legacy of leadership in times of crisis with Steve Murrells, CEO of The Co-Op Group

Steve Murrels became Co-op Group CEO in March 2017 having previously led the Co-op’s food business. He was a key part of the executive team…

The Evolving Leader: An interview with Tom Young, performance psychologist and acclaimed author

The Evolving Leader – Berwick Partners are currently undertaking a series of interviews with key figures, authors and business leaders, to understand how the attributes…

Crisis and beyond with Dan Staples, Chief Marketing Officer of (TGI) Fridays

Kathryn Gill, Leisure & Hospitality Consultant at Berwick Partners, was delighted to speak with Dan Staples, Chief Marketing Officer of (TGI) Fridays, about his experiences…

Five minutes with…Cat Gazzoli, Founder of Piccolo

Cat Gazzoli is the Founder of Piccolo, the organic, healthy baby food brand. Creating wholesome, sustainable food while giving back to society and supporting charities…

Berwick Partners’ Consumer leadership forum with Ian Wright of the Food & Drink Federation

Consumer products food & drink companies are facing significant disruption, from changing buying behaviour to disrupted supply chains. Whilst at-home consumption has increased, out-of-home consumption…

Independent retailers – Will the Chancellor’s financial package be enough?

Independent retailers have long been facing tough challenges, not least of which the steady demise of the high street

Leaders need to be more human than ever

With all leaders facing unfamiliar challenges as COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, immense business skill and personal resolve will be required to plan…

Retail Leadership Dinner: ‘The disruptive US retail brand challenging the UK market… Customer pull, not retailer push’

It is a pertinent time for retailers to assess, amend and innovate within their business models, ensuring that the customer is at the forefront of…

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