All Tesco articles – Page 18
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Opinion'Why ultimate disruptor Amazon values a safe pair of hands at the top'
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is among a very few who can claim to have revolutionised global retail, but his decision to stand aside as chief executive barely registered on the online giant’s share price.
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DataData: Grocery sales soar as record Christmas stretches into January
The festive cheer has rolled on into the new year for grocers, with data showing that customers’ record food and drink spending from December continued into January.
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GalleryStore gallery: Tesco’s first superstore in six years goes big on sustainability
Tesco has today opened its first non-Jack’s superstore in six years, which sets out the new template the UK’s largest grocer believes will help it achieve its 2035 carbon-neutral target.
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VideoFace time: Tesco’s Tony Hoggett on sustainable superstores and the post-Brexit border
Tesco’s chief operating officer Tony Hoggett discusses the grocery giant’s first new superstore in six years, protecting frontline staff as the pandemic grinds on and issues at the border following Brexit.
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OpinionMove of the Week: WBA’s Brewer hire marks a big step in the right direction
It’s hard to overstate the significance of Rosalind Brewer succeeding Stefano Pessina as the new chief executive of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA).
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OpinionMove of the Week: Finance boss Marsh rejoins Dixons in a very different era
When you’re in the middle of a major transformation programme, it pays to recruit leaders with experience of significant organisational change.
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NewsTesco Christmas sales climb boosted by online
Tesco has recorded a strong uplift in sales over the festive period as boss Ken Murphy says the grocer “delivered a record Christmas across all of our formats and channels”.
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NewsUK grocers warn food shortages in Northern Ireland will worsen
The chief executives of the UK’s largest grocers have warned the government of “significant disruption to food supplies” to Northern Ireland after March 31 unless there is a closer agreement with the EU.
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NewsBrexit: M&S warns of tariff impact as NI supermarkets struggle with supply
Marks & Spencer today warned that its EU businesses would be “significantly impacted” by new red tape and tariffs under the Brexit deal, while supermarkets in Northern Ireland are struggling with shortages.
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NewsCovid-19: How retailers are stepping up to aid the vaccination effort
As the prime minister hinges the relaxation of the latest lockdown on the most vulnerable in society receiving a vaccine, what efforts are retailers making to hasten the process?
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NewsFormer Tesco boss Dave Lewis knighted in new year’s honours
Former Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis will be knighted in the Queen’s new year’s honours, while supermarket chiefs and workers are among those recognised for efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.
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AnalysisWhat next? Tesco, John Lewis and Dixons Carphone CEOs predict trends for 2021
After the most unpredictable year in history, which trends do retail’s biggest bosses think will be prevalent in 2021? Retail Week finds out.
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NewsTesco chair: Brexit food price changes ‘very modest’
Tesco chair John Allan has said any impact on food prices due to Brexit will be “very modest indeed”, following the news of a deal between the UK and the EU last week.
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AnalysisTier four fears: Retail CEOs on shop closure ‘body blow’ and port delays
After the toughest of years, retailers were dealt another savage blow in the crucial final trading week ahead of Christmas.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis, Tesco and B&Q bosses: Lessons from the year that changed retail forever
2020 has been one of the most disruptive, unpredictable years in living memory. What have retail’s leaders taken as their biggest lesson from the year that changed everything?
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NewsLeading retailers pledge to take action on diversity and inclusion in 2021
Following a year where business’ D&I agendas have come under scrutiny, 16 brands including M&S, New Look and Sainsbury’s Argos have partnered with Retail Week’s Be Inspired programme to promote diversity and empower their teams.
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NewsTesco and Morrisons to open stores with reduced hours on Boxing Day
Tesco and Morrisons will open their stores with reduced hours on Boxing Day to allow staff to spend more time with their families over the festive period.
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NewsTesco chair Allan warns of higher food prices in no-deal Brexit
Tesco chair John Allan has said the grocer is pre-emptively stockpiling in case of a no-deal Brexit, which would trigger price rises and limited availability on some fresh food products.
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NewsBrexit: Supermarkets given grace period on Northern Ireland supply checks
UK supermarkets will be allowed to continue supplying Northern Ireland stores without checks at the border, deal or no deal, from January 1.
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NewsTesco gets green light to complete sale of Asia business
Tesco is poised to complete the £8bn sale of its Thai and Malaysian business after buyer CP Retail Development Company rubber-stamped the deal.