All Tesco articles – Page 256
-
News
Poor John Lewis trading fuels City fears as Tesco is attacked
John Lewis’s revelation that last week’s trading was the “toughest in recent memory” spooked an already panicky City.
-
News
MPs demand tax inquiry following Tesco allegations
MPs and Lords have called for a crackdown on tax avoidance after the Guardian newspaper alleged that Tesco was using an elaborate corporate structure to avoid paying tax.
-
News
Tchenguiz to sell share in Tesco joint venture
Property entrepreneur Vincent Tchenguiz is poised to sell his share in a joint property venture with grocery giant Tesco.
-
News
Tesco opens 50th Fresh & Easy in the US
Tesco opened its 50th Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market in the US this week
-
News
Grocery competition flourishing, Verdict finds
Competition in the grocery sector is flourishing, backing up a key finding of the Competition Commission’s inquiry, according to Verdict.
-
Opinion
Paying lip service will not help grocers
Tesco will have been pleased with this week’s positive PR about its support for potential new rules to ban the sale of low-cost alcohol.
-
Opinion
Why apprenticeships should be top of retailers’ agendas
Monday marks the start of Apprenticeship Week, an event that promotes and recognises the vital role apprenticeships play in today’s world.
-
Analysis
A collective sigh of relief
The Competition Commission’s hotly anticipated remedies report may increase the red tape for grocers but, overall, the big four will be relaxed about its proposals. James Thompson reports
-
News
Grocers go all out for Fairtrade Fortnight
The UK’s biggest grocers are touting their Fairtrade credentials ahead of the start of Fairtrade Fortnight next week.
-
News
Tesco calls for 'responsible pricing’ on alcohol
Tesco will call on the Prime Minister today to create new laws to ban the sale of cut-price alcohol.
-
News
Tesco defends its £2 chickens
Tesco has defended its decision to sell whole chickens for less than 2, vowing that it is the grocer itself that shoulders the price cut.
-
News
Tesco targets £1bn of local produce sales
Grocery market leader Tesco will today unveil a sales target of 1 billion of locally produced food by 2011.
-
Analysis
Talent trainer
Apprenticeships are shedding their outdated image thanks to renewed government focus and support from big-name retailers. Katie Kilgallen finds out why this is good news for retail
-
Analysis
Gainful employment
Big-name retailers are backing Local Employment Partnerships, which give the long-term unemployed a chance with none of the associated risks. Katie Kilgallen assesses the benefits
-
AnalysisReturns policies: 28 days later
A liberal returns policy can encourage loyal customers, but, if too relaxed, it can be abused and eat into profits. It’s all about striking the right balance, says Liz Morrell
-
AnalysisWhy low prices are not enough
People may be watching what they spend, but that hasn’t saved value specialists from collapse. George MacDonald surveys their prospects as they enter another tough year
-
Analysis
Central lines
Tesco has ramped up its non-food position in Central Europe by consolidating its clothing and hard-lines supply chains there. Joanna Perry examines how the project was achieved
-
News
Morrisons’ soaring growth dents rival supermarkets’ share prices
Following share price rises in recent weeks, retail stocks went into reverse and food groups were hit most heavily.
-
News
Competition Commission to update on remedies next week
The Competition Commission will publish its hotly anticipated report on remedies next week as the inquiry into the 120 billion grocery sector enters its final stages.
-
News
Tesco slammed over cheap chicken welfare
Tesco has come under fire from animal rights campaigners for slashing the price of whole chickens to less than 2, because of concerns over the birds’ welfare.