Experienced Marketer Joins Retail Giant
- M&S appoints Woolworths Group exec Andrew Hicks as new food MD
- Over 20 years of marketing experience in Australia and South Africa
- Hicks previously served as CMO for Woolworths Group
- Will report to M&S food managing director Alex Freudmann
UK retail giant M&S has appointed Andrew Hicks, a seasoned marketing executive with over 20 years of experience in Australia and South Africa, as its new Marketing Director for Food. Hicks, who will join the company on September 1st, most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer for Woolworths Group in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to this role, he held various positions within the company, including Director of Marketing (Woolworths Food Group) and General Manager Marketing (Woolworths Liquor Group). He will report to M&S Food Managing Director Alex Freudmann with whom he has previously worked. This appointment comes after M&S announced that Sharry Cramond would move to the position of Marketing Director for Fashion, Home, and Beauty in May. Additionally, the company hired former Coles Senior Executive Thinus Keeve as Retail Director last month, responsible for all stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Factuality Level: 8
Factuality Justification: The article provides relevant information about Andrew Hicks’ appointment as marketing director for M&S food, his previous experience, and the company’s recent changes in leadership positions. It is informative without any significant issues related to digressions, misleading information, sensationalism, redundancy, personal perspective, or logical errors.
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Financial Rating Justification: The article discusses M&S appointing a new marketing director for its food division, which is related to the company’s operations and management structure. While it does not directly impact financial markets or specific companies, it pertains to financial topics as it involves a significant retailer in the industry.
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