All Tesco articles – Page 6
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NewsRetailers to fund new police operation to crack down on crime
Retailers including John Lewis, Sainsbury’s and Tesco have agreed to fund a new police operation, Project Pegasus, to crack down on shoplifting in stores.
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NewsTesco boss Murphy urges government to stand by net-zero targets
Tesco’s chief executive Ken Murphy has called on political parties to stand by the country’s net-zero commitments and give businesses more confidence to invest in green innovations.
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NewsTesco offers body cameras to staff as physical attacks soar
Tesco will be providing body cameras to frontline workers after experiencing an “unacceptable” increase in verbal and physical attacks.
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NewsMarks & Spencer says government response on period pants tax ‘isn’t enough’
Marks & Spencer has said the latest government response to making period pants free from VAT “isn’t enough” as its Say Pants to the Tax campaign continues to gain momentum.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Mountain Warehouse join campaign to axe period pants tax
Grocer Sainsbury’s and outdoor clothing specialist Mountain Warehouse have become the latest retailers to lend their support to a campaign to scrap VAT on period pants.
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NewsTesco to cover VAT cost on period pants
Tesco has become the first retailer to cover the cost of VAT on period pants following an industry-wide campaign calling on the government to reclassify the item as a period product to make them “more affordable” for customers.
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NewsPrimark and Tesco join M&S in ‘Say Pants to the Tax’ campaign
Primark and Tesco are the latest retailers to join the Say Pants to the Tax campaign launched by Marks & Spencer and Wuka calling on the government to make period pants free from VAT.
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NewsTesco Express to swap 50 key products with alternatives
Tesco has announced it will overhaul its Express stores by swapping more than 50 key everyday products with lower-priced alternatives.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Tesco is storming ahead of its big four peers
Despite squeezed consumer spending and the growing discounter threat, market leader Tesco has consistently held on to its dominant market share. Amid initial signs of food inflation starting to ease, our Retail Week analysts examine five ways we expect the grocery giant to intensify its focus and maintain its competitive advantage
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AnalysisSchool uniform prices: how competitive is the rest of retail compared to the supermarkets?
School uniform is a key battleground in the back-to-school price war, and the cost-of-living crisis threatens to make the competition even fiercer. As the end of summer approaches, Retail Week explores how competitive supermarket uniform prices are in comparison to the rest of retail
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Opinion‘Rain may mean soggy footfall, but retailers can’t forget the big climate picture’
Day to day, rain has probably been front of mind for retailers as dismal July weather resulted in soggy footfall in many places.
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NewsShopper spend on grocery promotions helps keep inflation down
Grocery price inflation fell over the last month when shoppers snapped up promotions.
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AnalysisHow inflation has forced retailers to adapt their loyalty schemes
As inflation has run rampant and customer confidence plummets, retailers have increasingly turned to loyalty schemes to drive sales. Retail Week takes a look at how six retailers have adapted their programmes to appeal to cash-strapped customers
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NewsCompetition watchdog fines Asda for failing to comply with fuel inquiry
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined Asda £60,000 and named Morrisons for targeting higher fuel margins, as it sets out its plan to drive down fuel prices.
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NewsTesco appoints City veteran to replace John Allan as chair
The UK’s largest grocer Tesco has hired Burberry chair Gerry Murphy to replace John Allan, who stepped down from the retailer after allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
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AnalysisExclusive survey: 75% of consumers believe supermarkets profiteering
Despite the protestations of the big supermarkets about falling profits and investment in price, our new consumer survey shows that shoppers feel grocers are profiteering during this ongoing period of high inflation
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AnalysisHow did supermarket bosses fare in the glare of Westminster spotlight?
In a public forum designed to intimidate and pressurise, the traditional big four supermarkets more than held their own, but the spectre of further scrutiny looms
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NewsExclusive: Customers believe supermarkets are more guilty of profiteering than banks
Shoppers believe supermarkets are more guilty of “profiteering” during the cost-of-living crisis than banks, according to new research.
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NewsGrocery bosses to point to dwindling profits ahead of grilling by MPs
The traditional big four grocers are preparing to point to dwindling profits as a result of increased costs to head off accusations of profiteering at tomorrow’s crunch price summit.
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NewsGrocery inflation hits ‘lowest level this year’ but still at 16.5%
Grocery price inflation has fallen to its lowest level this year, but is still at the sixth-highest monthly figure recorded since 2008.