Tesco
This coverage examines Tesco’s strategy, operations, and performance within the UK grocery and retail sector. Reporting highlights store and online initiatives, product development, pricing strategies, financial results, marketing campaigns, sustainability efforts, and leadership decisions. With a focus on commercial outcomes and competitive dynamics, it provides insights for professionals managing grocery, convenience, and multi-channel retail.
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Feb- 2021 -22 FebruarySupermarkets
Aldi crowned UK’s favourite in-store supermarket by Which?
Aldi has been named the UK’s favourite in-store supermarket in Which?’s annual satisfaction survey. According to the consumer organisation, Aldi emerged as the top in-store supermarket in the UK after receiving a five-star rating for value for money – the only supermarket to achieve this in the survey – and…
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10 FebruarySupermarkets
Tesco fights shareholder challenge over UK obesity crisis
Tesco is preparing to face a shareholder resolution from a coalition of institutional and retail investors, who are calling on the company to set targets to increase the proportion of healthy products in its sales. Coordinated by NGO ShareAction, the resolution is being supported by seven institutional investors managing over…
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9 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
M&S bolsters clothing business with senior hires
Marks and Spencer has announced it is strengthening its Clothing and Home leadership team through two new hires, who are both set to “play an important role” in the development of its Never the Same Again programme. The programme, launched last year, is focused on the group becoming “more relevant,…
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Jan- 2021 -28 JanuaryAnalysis
Supermarkets, the unsung heroes
Of all the many seismic changes that 2020 has precipitated, one that may have gone under the radar of most people is the impact of the pandemic on perceptions of the UK supermarket sector. Long lambasted for alleged price fixing tactics, squeezing suppliers and environmental concerns, the sector appeared locked…
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25 JanuaryAdvice
Turn the tide in your favour
When customers went to buy groceries online after the latest national lockdown was announced on 4 January, they were met with a sense of deja vu. Surges in traffic to popular grocers like Sainsbury’s and Tesco meant that many customers couldn’t access websites and apps to place food orders and…
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18 JanuaryPeople Moves
Former Carillion boss to leave Tesco role
Alison Horner, the chief executive of Tesco’s Asia business and a former director at the collapsed construction company Carillion, is reportedly set to step down next month. According to The Sunday Times, Horner is set to step down after 22 years with the business where he led its Asian arm…
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14 JanuarySupermarkets
Tesco reports record breaking Christmas
Tesco has reported the results of its “record Christmas”, however warned that it still expects to take a £810m hit due to Covid-19 related expenses. For the 19 weeks to January the chain witnessed a like for like growth of 6.7%, accelerating to 8.1% at Christmas, with the store crediting…
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Dec- 2020 -23 DecemberNews
Tesco limits sale of essential items
Tesco has limited the number of sales customers can make on essential goods such as toilet roll, flour, dried pasta, baby wipes and anti-bacterial wipes, with customers now only able to purchase three of each item. It is thought that the big four supermarket made the decision as part of…
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16 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Ocado has largest pay gap between CEO and staff, report finds
Online grocer Ocado reportedly has the highest pay gap between workers on the shop floor and those in senior level positions, according to a new report by the High Pay Centre. The report found that Ocado’s CEO Tim Stenier was paid £58.7m last year, while his employees made an average…
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14 DecemberNews
Tesco appoints Karen Whitworth to board
Tesco has announced that Karen Whitworth will be joining its board as a non-executive director. The appointment will take effect from 18 June 2021, with Whitworth also being appointed as a member of the audit committee and corporate responsibility committee. Whitworth is currently a non-executive director of Pets at Home,…
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