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The frozen retailer has taken on its first three trainees from the programme
Iceland has become the latest retailer to sign up with fresh produce industry graduate training specialists Management Development Services.
The frozen retailer has taken on its first trainees from the programme. Two – Oliver Gilding and Harry Weston – have been seconded to commercial roles at the retailer. Meanwhile, the third – Danielle Grootes – has been assigned to its NPD department.
Chaired by former GCA Christine Tacon, MDS places trainees in four different six-month secondments over a two-year period.
Secondments are combined with formal off-the-job training, coaching and mentoring, with trainees working towards a L5 Leadership & Management apprenticeship qualification accredited by the Chartered Management Institute.
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