All Tesco articles – Page 106
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OpinionComment: The nightmare hire that could have been avoided
Retailers should carry out thorough checks on job candidates before hiring to avoid costly and embarrassing situations.
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NewsGrocery market returns to 'marginal' growth despite big four declines
The grocery market returned to “marginal growth” in the 12 weeks ending December 7 after shoppers put more items in their baskets.
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OpinionComment: Retail ‘labs’ create the impression of forward movement
Retail has always been adept at purloining words that have little to do with the business of buying and selling, the retail ‘lab’ is a prime example.
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NewsTesco tasks PwC with auditing stock management as it scraps supplier fees
Tesco has tasked its auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers with scrutinising stock management as it shakes up the sector by scrapping supplier fees.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Amazon, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on December 15, 2014: Tesco asks PwC to scrutinise stock, Amazon error results in products being sold for 1p; UK’s firs social supermarket opens; and Mike Ashley loans Sports Direct £40m.
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OpinionComment: Never underestimate the power of ‘new’ in retail
While many shoppers turn to online for convenience, stores will always attract consumers who want new and unique products.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Black Friday, Walgreens, Tesco, and business rates
Retail news round-up on December 11, 2014: Black Friday biggest shopping day, Walgreens boss to retire, business rates thrown into question, and more.
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NewsTesco offers fine wine in its latest 24-hour social shopping event
Tesco is running a flash 24-hour ‘co-buy’ campaign in which shoppers are encouraged to share deals on social media to receive discounts on cases of fine wine.
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AnalysisRetail Week’s 12 days of Christmas: The unsung heroes of retail
Who are the unsung heroes of Christmas 2014? We asked retailers to nominate employees who are helping to make Christmas happen this year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on December 10, 2014: Tesco says ‘no right to appeal’; Abercrombie & Fitch chief departs; Harvey Nichols expands; and more.
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OpinionComment: Tesco's clean-up is necessary, but will investors stick with it?
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis can’t put a timeframe on the turnaround of the grocer. And it’s probably just as well.
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AnalysisTesco profit warning: Five 'significant' changes boss Dave Lewis has made
Despite today’s profit warning, Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis insists he is changing the grocer for the long term.
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AnalysisTesco issues full-year profit warning: What the analysts say
Tesco has warned its profits for the full financial year will not exceed £1.4bn, well below the £1.8bn to £2.2bn initially expected.
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NewsTesco issues profit warning ahead of full-year results
Tesco has issued a profit warning, saying its full-year profits will be significantly below market expectations.
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NewsKingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire sets sights on another chief exec role
Outgoing Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire has indicated he would prefer his next job to be a chief executive role despite being touted for the Tesco chairman position.
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InterviewInterview: Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire on his legacy as he leaves the stage
On a wet and grey day at Kingfisher’s head office, located on the Grand Union canal in London’s Paddington, Sir Ian Cheshire sits down to reflect on a distinguished 17-year career at the company.
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NewsFarm Power campaign calls for supermarkets to be powered by cow manure
Supermarkets could be powered by cow manure following the Farm Power campaign and Thomas Pink Black Friday offers festive cheer.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: Who won the Christmas ad battle?
How did retailers fare in this year’s battle of the Christmas ads? We spoke to advertising and social media experts to find out.
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AnalysisIn the news: Tesco's new commercial boss Jason Tarry
After a tumultuous couple of years for Tesco, the appointment of Jason Tarry as head of commercial for the UK as part of a wider management reshuffle should give the grocer a new start.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Kevin Threlfall on the birth of a c-store empire
T&S Stores founder Kevin Threlfall’s new book shows the rise of the convenience chain. In this extract he relives the group’s sale to Tesco.