All Tesco articles – Page 8
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Analysis
School 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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News
Shopper 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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Analysis
How 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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News
Competition 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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News
Tesco 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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Analysis
Exclusive 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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Analysis
How 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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News
Exclusive: 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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News
Grocery 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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News
Grocery 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.
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News
Tesco delivers robust sales as focus on value and quality pays off
In the 13 weeks to May 27, 2023, Tesco delivered strong results across all formats driven by a “relentless focus on value.”
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News
Asda and Sainsbury’s ordered to end ‘anti-competitive’ property restrictions
Asda and Sainsbury’s are removing restrictions on rivals operating on land they own following an intervention by the competition regulator.
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Data
Data: Exclusive findings reveal UK retail leaders’ tech investment priorities
New interviews with 50 UK retail leaders uncover the transformative tech they believe businesses must invest in to stay competitive
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News
Next store staff win ‘crucial’ stage of equal pay battle
Approximately 2,000 Next staff have won a “crucial stage” of their legal dispute to win equal pay with their counterparts in warehouses in a legal first.
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News
Grocery price inflation at third-highest level since 2008
Grocery prices have fallen for the second month in a row, but inflation is still at the third-highest rate since records began in 2008.
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News
Lidl eyes share of Tesco Clubcard profits after winning trademark battle
Lidl may seek a share of profits made by Tesco from its Clubcard scheme after the discounter won a trademark battle over the use of a circular yellow logo on a blue background.
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News
Tesco chair John Allan steps down following misconduct allegations
Tesco chair John Allan is set to step down from the grocery giant next month following allegations of inappropriate behaviour, which the grocer said threatened to become a “distraction”.
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News
Tesco defends chair John Allan over inappropriate behaviour allegations
Supermarket giant Tesco has defended its chair John Allan, following the emergence of allegations of inappropriate behaviour by four women.
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News
CBI faces calls to disband as retailers exit en masse
The crisis at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) deepened over the weekend as retailers joined other businesses in cutting ties amid calls the lobbying group should be disbanded.