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Can you work onsite in London? Do you have experience within an owner-managed business? Do you have experience partnering directly with company owners or directors? MacGregor Black is delighted to partner with an owner-managed business in their search for a Management Accountant. This is a full-time role, based on site in London. Click the link to find out more - https://bit.ly/4em2WAr MacGregor Black, The Complete Talent Partner to the Consumer and Retail industries. #Recruitment #Careers #JobSearch #Hiring #Jobs

Boots UK reveals new MD 👏 The leading health and beauty retailer has announced the appointment of Anthony Hemmerdinger as its new Managing Director, effective 4th November. Currently serving as Retail & Operations Director, Hemmerdinger has over three decades of retail experience having served at high-profile brands including Asda as Chief Operating Officer, Sainsbury's as Managing Director of Telecoms, and Green King as Managing Director of local pubs. With a deep understanding of the Boots business and its customers, Hemmerdinger has led Boots' significant beauty re-fit and brand expansion programme across its store estate. He takes over from Seb James, who is stepping down after six years to pursue a new role in the healthcare sector. EVP and Chief Operating Officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance, Ornella Barra, commented: "Since he joined the Boots team in 2022, Anthony has successfully guided our retail and operations team through our change journey, which has delivered consistent growth across all our categories. I am confident that he, together with our talented leadership team, will ensure that Boots maintains its very positive trajectory." “I would also like to once again thank Seb for his leadership over the last six years. On behalf of the whole team, we wish him all the best in his next role.” Hemmerdinger added: "I am honoured to be appointed Managing Director of Boots, one of the UK’s most trusted brands and a place where I began my retail career with my first Saturday job as a teenager. Boots is a terrific business that holds a unique position at the heart of the UK’s health and beauty sector, and I am extremely proud of all we have achieved over the last few years. This is an exciting time for the company and I look forward to working with Ornella and the wider team to deliver against our ambitious strategy and build on our great momentum." “I would also like to thank Seb for his support and leadership over the last few years. It has been a privilege to work alongside him and I look forward to working closely together in our handover period." #News #Beauty #Health #Retail #Boots #UK #MD #Executive #Leadership

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer? Are you passionate about Engineering and developing your career? Have you got proven Electrical or Mechanical engineering experience? MacGregor Black are partnering with a Leading Manufacturing Business on the search for a Maintenance Engineer. This is a perm role based in East Kilbride, Scotland. Click the link to find out more - https://bit.ly/47DSRNv MacGregor Black, The Complete Talent Partner to the Consumer and Retail industries. #Recruitment #Careers #JobSearch #Hiring #Jobs

Inditex posts H1 sales increase 👏 The fast fashion group, which owns brands such as Zara, PULL&BEAR and Massimo Dutti, has reported a 7.2% increase in sales for the first half of 2024, reaching €18.1 billion. During the first half of the year, the group opened in 34 new markets and has expanded its store estate to 5,667. The group has stated that it will look to focus on 'improving its fashion proposition, enhancing the customer experience, improving sustainability, and preserving the talent and commitment of its people'. It will also work on scaling up its capabilities to generate efficiencies and increase its competitiveness. CEO, Óscar García Maceiras, commented: "The design and quality of our fashion proposition and the experience we offer our customers are, together with the efficiency and increasing sustainability of our operations, the keys to the solidity of these results." “Our fully integrated model continues to generate opportunities for profitable growth across all concepts, regions and channels.” #News #Fashion #FastFashion #HighStreet #Sales #Revenue #Growth

ZURU makes key marketing appointments 👏 The toy designer and manufacturer has announced the appointment of Corey R. as Chief Marketing Officer and Rob Thomas as Head of Digital. Both appointments come as Zuru continues its drive into the Top Five supplier rankings across all key markets, highlighting its commitment to innovation and digital excellence. Roman brings vast experience after fifteen years in the toy sector, previously serving as SVP of Marketing at MGA for three years and VP of Marketing at Moose Toys. She also spent eight years in senior leadership roles for Jakks Pacific. Thomas has a wealth of global media experience and once led global digital media planning for one of the world's largest agencies, PHD. He has unparalleled expertise across digital platforms including Google and TikTok, and with Zuru digitally focused in its communications strategy, he will lead a team of 30 specialists. Co-Founder and CEO of Zuru, Nick Mowbray, commented: "We are thrilled to welcome Corey and Rob to Zuru. Their combined expertise and innovative approaches to storytelling will accelerate our growth and strengthen our position as a Top Five toy supplier." "With their leadership, we are excited to drive Zuru’s digital leadership across platforms like TikTok even harder. Many of you will see and meet them during upcoming autumn 2025 previews where we have a record amount of newness to show.” #News #Toys #Marketing #Digital #Executive #Retail #Strategy #Leadership

Are you passionate about developing high-performance sportswear? Do you have the technical skills to transform creative designs into functional garments? Ready to collaborate with international teams and elevate product innovation? MacGregor Black are partnering with a global sportswear brand on the search for a Technical Product Developer. This role is a permanent role based in Munich. Click the link to find out more - https://bit.ly/4gk5IrW MacGregor Black, The Complete Talent Partner to the Consumer and Retail industries. #Recruitment #Careers #JobSearch #Hiring #Jobs

British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) appoints DIY Sector Manager 👏 The DIY trade association has named Steve Edwards as its new DIY Sector Manager for Home Improvement and Garden. Edwards is a well-known industry figure with a wealth of experience within both the DIY and housewares sectors, holding leadership roles at some of the industry's leading brands including Curver, Spur Shelving, Siro, and Hamilton. His new remit will be to support BHETA members with 'strategic business plans for growth, domestic and international business development, product marketing, brand launches, managing teams and processes, implementing change, and general management'. Speaking upon his appointment, Edwards said: "I’ve worked in a wide range of sectors and for different sizes of business, enabling me to understand our members business needs and tailor our services to meet their requirements." “I’m also here to learn and to share knowledge and experience with everyone who makes decisions in the industry. In fact, that opportunity is what has attracted me so strongly to this role at BHETA.” BHETA Chief Operating Officer, Will Jones, commented: "Steve brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the established BHETA team. His track record is wide-ranging and both corporate and hands-on. I’m look forward to working with him spearheading existing and new added value initiatives for BHETA members.” #News #DIY #Housewares #HomeImprovement #Manager #Trade #Strategy #Leadership

Dunelm sees strong YoY growth 👏 The British home furnishings retailer has experienced strong yearly growth with sales up by 4.1%, totalling £1.71bn. Its strong performance has been driven by a 5.1% increase in active customers, with growth across all ages, incomes and geographic cohorts. Both in-store and online sales performed strongly with digital accounting for 37% of sales compared to 36% a year prior. The retailer also opened six new stores and is looking to expand its estate by five to ten stores yearly. Dunelm CEO, Nick Wilkinson, commented: "In a period when consumers faced inflationary pressures and competing demands for their disposable income, we have continued to raise the bar on the relevance and value we offer at Dunelm." “The continued delivery of volume-driven sales growth and further share gains in this softer market underlines this, and the strength and resilience of our business model.” #News #Housewares #DIY #Furniture #Sales #Growth #Revenue

Do you have strong leadership experience across sales, marketing, and ecommerce? Do you have a proven track record of scaling brands on Amazon? Do you experience working with consumer durables? MacGregor Black are partnering with a market leading consumer business, on the search for a Sales & Marketing Director based in the Southeast of England. Click the link to find out more - https://bit.ly/4cWlKFu MacGregor Black, The Complete Talent Partner to the Consumer and Retail industries. #Recruitment #Careers #JobSearch #Hiring #Jobs

Mattel, Inc. reveals new Chief Strategy Officer 👏 The global toy and entertainment company has revealed the appointment of Ken Wee as its new Chief Strategy Officer. Wee joins the company from Activision Blizzard, where he served as Chief Strategy Officer for over four years. Before joining Activision, he was a partner at the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company for almost a decade. He will take responsibility for all aspects of strategic planning and corporate development, including identifying new opportunities for growth and increasing profitability. Chairman and CEO, Ynon Kreiz, commented: "We welcome Ken to our leadership team at an exciting point in the execution of our strategy to grow Mattel’s IP-driven toy business and expand our entertainment offering." “Ken brings extensive experience in strategic planning, M&A, and corporate development gained in the gaming, technology and media sectors, which bodes well as we further our aim to unlock the full value of our IP outside the toy aisle and create long-term shareholder value.” #News #Toys #Entertainment #Strategy #Executive #Mattel #Leadership