The Gut Stuff's Alana Macfarlane Kempner on Hero Group acquisition and working with your twin

The Gut Stuff's Alana Macfarlane Kempner on Hero Group acquisition and working with your twin

The Gut Stuff has just been acquired by the Swiss food company behind Deliciously Ella and Organix, Hero Group. She and her co-founder (and twin sister) Lisa have no plans to step back from the business. For them, this is simply their next phase of growth and with the boom in fibre, it's the most exciting time. In this episode, she discusses how to prepare your SME for acquisition, and shares the books that helped her through that stressful time.

Sacked for stopping a shoplifter? Sean Egan vs Morrisons

Morrisons is standing by its decision to sack one of its former managers, Sean Egan, who was involved in an altercation with a shoplifter at its Aldridge store.  But Sean's case has gone viral, attracting support from politicians, the head of the Metropolitan Polices, and members of the public, some of whom are planning to protest outside the store this weekend. It's become quite the PR headache for Morrisons. So what happens when becoming a responsible employer conflicts with public opinion? And how can retailers move forward as these stories become more common. Hear the full story as Sean tells it in his own words, and join host Rachel Graham and The Grocer's senior reporter Stephen Jones as they discuss the scale and impact of retail crime.