All Tesco articles – Page 238
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AnalysisWaste Management: Retail is not a throwaway business
Implementing a proper waste management plan in store not only helps the environment but can cut costs too. And it’s easier to get your staff engaged than you may think.
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OpinionDSGi has everything to play for
While DSGi chief executive John Browett has been busy renewing and transforming his business, the electricals market is also changing around him and the pace shows no sign of slowing.
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NewsGrocers’ growth continues to slow along with food price inflation
Growth among the grocers continues to slow as food price inflation moderates, according to the latest TNS Worldpanel market share figures.
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NewsSir Terry Leahy lambasts government over education
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has hit out on the Government’s track record in education, stating that standards in schools are “still woefully low”.
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NewsShoppers in Republic of Ireland still paying more than Northern counterparts
Shoppers in the Republic of Ireland are still paying almost a fifth more than those in Northern Ireland, despite retailers’ price war.
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OpinionAround the world with Tesco
Tesco is not only gearing up for a UK bounce back, it is gaining good ground internationally. The next year will see it invest most in international markets and it is well set up for growth.
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NewsGrocery giants upbeat on recovery prospects
Tesco and Sainsbury’s chiefs gave hope to the high street in the run-up to Christmas with rare optimism that the UK is recovering from the slump that has undermined consumer sentiment.
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NewsSir Terry Leahy’s cheer fails to rub off on brokers
Appetite for food retailers remained poor, despite bullish comments from Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy as he delivered interim results.
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OpinionRivals’ inroads haven’t done Tesco much harm
Sir Terry Leahy may be many things, but he isn’t known for being a ray of sunshine in the industry. So it was interesting to see him cutting a more bullish figure about recovery prospects this week than others like Sir Stuart Rose and Simon Wolfson have been.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches financial services campaign
Sainsbury’s has unveiled a campaign to drive shoppers to its financial services products.
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NewsTesco hits £1.4bn profits
Tesco has reported a 1.5% rise in group first half pre-tax profits to £1.4bn.
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NewsTesco unveils sale and leaseback
Tesco has carried out a new sale and leaseback transaction worth £514m in the latest phase of its ongoing programme to release value from its UK property portfolio.
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NewsTesco launches online fashion shop
Tesco has launched its standalone online fashion shop and hopes that sales will grow to account for 10% of total clothing turnover.
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NewsCompetition test to limit grocers’ local expansion
The Competition Commission has said it will press ahead with tougher planning hurdles to stop supermarkets dominating local markets.
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Analysis
Employee bonuses on a budget
Money might be too tight for pay rises, but there are other ways to reward staff says Liz Morrell
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NewsTesco retreats from Holmfirth superstore plan
Plans for a Tesco superstore in the West Yorkshire town of Holmfirth, home of the BBC comedy series Last of the Summer Wine, have been axed after a campaign by residents and local independent retailers.
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NewsTesco ‘in talks to sell £400m property portfolio’
Tesco is reportedly in talks to sell a £400m portfolio of properties to a newly formed investment company seeking to take advantage of the opportunities of the recent falls in the value of UK commercial property.
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OpinionThe empire strikes back
Tesco publishes its first-half results a week on Tuesday. Sainsbury’s follows with its second-quarter numbers a day later. And this year the pair’s performance – even though not over comparable periods – will be even more of a needle match than usual.
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NewsTesco promotes fresh food chief Colin Holmes
Tesco has promoted its fresh foods chief to the executive committee.
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NewsRetail stock interest expected to continue
Stores rebounded after the recent bout of profit taking and outperformed the market, but food retail stocks remained mired ahead of results from Tesco and Sainsbury’s.