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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Mar- 2018 -6 MarchSupermarkets
Morrisons and Tesco fastest growing, Co-op returns to growth
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks to 25 February 2018, show that grocery sales have increased in value by 3.2% compared to the same time last year. This marks the 12th consecutive 12-week period in a row that total market sales…
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5 MarchGovernment
Serious Fraud Office seeks retrial of former Tesco employees
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has written to Southwark Crown Court seeking a retrial of former Tesco bosses Carl Rogberg, Christopher Bush and John Scouler, over an alleged £326m fraud scandal. The three former senior management figures in the Tesco UK business all face charges of abuse of position and…
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Feb- 2018 -28 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Tesco, Asda and Next accused of using harmful factories
British retailers Next, Asda and Tesco are among the companies that continue to source some of their materials from dirty and dangerous factories, according to the Changing Markets Foundation. In the Dirty Fashion revisited report, published by the foundation that exposes irresponsible corporate practices, it says that two viscose factories…
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22 FebruaryGovernment
Tesco to reveal gender pay gap statistics
Supermarket giant Tesco is the first in the UK to reveal its gender pay gap statistics. A report made by the group showed its median gender pay gap was 8.7%, which is below the UK average median pay gap of 18.4%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). According…
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19 FebruaryNews
Tesco boss sets his sights on online retailer N Brown
Former UK Tesco boss, Matt Davies, will be named as chairman of N Brown after leaving the supermarket giant. In a move that will make his one of the youngest chairmen of a FTSE-350 company, Davies will be announced as chairman early next week, according to Sky News. N Brown…
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15 FebruarySupermarkets
Tesco issues apology to customers after payment glitch
Supermarket giant Tesco has issued letters of apology to some customers after a payment glitch at around 300 of its Tesco Express convenience stores caused them to go into their overdraft. A Tesco spokesperson said as soon as the company identified the issue it contacted “as many customers as possible”…
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12 FebruarySupermarkets
Tesco budget store launch rumoured ‘to take on Aldi and Lidl’
Tesco is rumoured to be working on a secret plan to launch a new budget supermarket brand, reports suggest.According to The Sunday Times, it is the supermarket giant’s attempt to take on Aldi and Lidl, which were recently named as the UK fastest growing food stores. Figures from market researcher…
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12 FebruarySupermarkets
Aldi reclaims title of ‘nation’s favourite supermarket’ in satisfaction survey
Aldi has been rated the nation’s favourite in-store supermarket in Which?’s annual best and worst supermarket satisfaction survey. Customers were impressed with Aldi’s special offers, as well as the quality of its fresh and own-label products and the ease of finding items on its shelves, Which? said. It is the…
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7 FebruarySupermarkets
Law firm launches £4bn equal pay claim against Tesco
An equal pay claim has been made against supermarket giant Tesco over alleged gender pay disparity between store workers and depot workers’ pay. Lawyers argue that employees working in the predominantly male-dominated distribution centres are paid considerably more than the largely female staffed Tesco stores, who may earn in excess…
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6 FebruarySupermarkets
Lidl keeps place as UK’s fastest growing supermarket
Lidl has proven itself to be the UK’s fastest growing retailer, according to data from market researcher Kantar Worldpanel. The supermarket saw a market share increase of 0.5% its sales increased by 16.3% compared to this time last year. Aldi came in second, with the food store increasing sales by…
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