9 key grocery executive shifts from the first half of 2026
Large chains and regional grocers have shuffled their top leadership as they struggle to keep pace with competition and price-sensitive shoppers.
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NIFT founder discusses on-demand discovery and delivery
Simone Oloman, CEO and founder of Need It For Tonight (NIFT), is nominated for Women in Leadership at this year’s RG Retail Excellence Awards. She has built a retail model where…
Asos names former Next boss Jon Bennett as menswear product director
Asos has appointed former Next managing director Jon Bennett as menswear product director for Asos Design. Bennett will lead the strategy and performance of Asos Design Menswear…
IDDBA names new CEO
Paul Ziemnisky will join IDDBA on Sept. 8, after five years as the group executive vice president Wellness, Innovation and Business Development at Dairy Management Inc. (DMI).
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ESM's Retail Wrap – Carrefour Polska, Albert, Jerónimo Martins, Pewex
Carrefour Polska ends print leaflets in stores; Albert names new CFO; Jerónimo Martins supports Colombia earthquake relief and more.
Mulberry appoints Kenny Wilson and Sarah Dickinson to board
Wilson will join the board alongside Sarah Dickinson following the company’s annual general meeting on 9 September 2026
IDFA opens nominations for annual industry awards
Nominations are now open for the following awards: The IDFA Laureate Award, the Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year Award, the IDFA Food Safety Leadership Award, and the IDFA…
Kroger Names Nate Faust Executive VP And Chief E-commerce Officer
Kroger has appointed e-commerce veteran Nate Faust as its new executive VP and chief e-commerce officer, effective 1 September 2026.
Home Depot appoints interim CEO leadership as Ted Decker takes medical leave
Senior Executive Vice President Ann-Marie Campbell and CFO Richard McPhail will oversee CEO duties for the next few months in Decker’s absence.
Spar UK names former Co-op growth director as MD
Michael Fletcher is to step down as managing director of Spar UK, with Jerome Saint-Marc appointed to succeed him from 17 August. Fletcher will step away from his day-to-day…
Target gives artificial intelligence its own executive role
Target has appointed its first chief AI officer. The U.S. retailer has poached Chandhu Nair from the home improvement chain Lowe’s and tasked him with implementing artificial…