All Tesco articles – Page 165
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AnalysisIn the news: Carpetright chief operating officer Graham Harris profiled
Graham Harris has been promoted to become Carpetright chief operating officer today as chief executive Darren Shapland stood down following a profit warning. Harris will support founder Lord Harris, who has stepped back into the day-to-day running of the business as executive chairman.
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NewsFSA board told to declare contact with Tesco director
Members of the board of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have been told to declare any contact with its former chief executive and Tesco group technical director Tim Smith.
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AnalysisInnovation hubs: What do retailers need to know?
Tesco plans to open a digital lab dedicated to multichannel insights - and it joins other retailers with similar centres. Is this the future?
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OpinionComment: There are international opportunities out there for retail
If you happen to be a libertarian socialist, ex-miner or of a misogynistic nature, I would advise that you stop reading this column now.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco multichannel boss Robin Terrell on how mobile has changed retailing
As anyone who has recently started a new job will tell you, in your first few weeks you’re constantly being asked ‘how are you getting on?’ and ‘what’s it like?’
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OpinionComment: Retailers need to learn the nuances of trading in the USA
Tesco’s recent announcement that it is abandoning its strategy of operating stores in the US is just the latest example of how difficult it can be for British retailers to succeed on the other side of the pond.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Supermarket giant Tesco turns town centre investor
Tesco is developing New Square - an inner-city regeneration in West Bromwich that promises to act as a catalyst to rejuvenate the whole area.
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OpinionComment: Digital is the new battlefield for the grocery sector
In breaking the £1bn barrier for digital sales, John Lewis has demonstrated 2013 will be a seminal year in its own development.
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InterviewInterview: Chris Bush’s plan to turn Tesco into a brand of choice
Despite the grocer suffering its first fall in profits for 20 years, its UK managing director is confident he can deliver on Philip Clarke’s plan to make it loved again.
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GalleryStore gallery: Grocer Tesco updates its convenience store offer
Tesco has revamped its Metro store near London Bridge to include a Harris + Hoole cafe and Euphorium Bakery.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco's digital office needs to deliver true innovation
Tesco’s decision to open an office in London’s trendy Shoreditch in order to be part of the digital scene shows its commitment to become a digital leader.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can large retailers be digitally versatile?
As Tesco opens a new office in Shoreditch, London to house a team of app developers, Retail Week asks how can multiple retailers harness the digital start-up mentality.
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NewsTesco opens Shoreditch offices for mobile app development
Tesco has opened an office in London’s trendy Shoreditch to house a team of mobile app developers.
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OpinionComment: How the retail sector rates as an investment opportunity
Investor and author Robert Allen once asked: “How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts? I rest my case.”
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OpinionBlog: Tesco launches Iron Man 3 augmented reality app
Supermarket giant Tesco has developed an augmented reality app to tie up with the release of Iron Man 3.
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NewsDiscounter Aldi enjoys record growth despite horse meat scandal
Aldi has continued to record rocketing sales after industry data from Kantar Worldpanel revealed its highest ever growth rate and a record market share.
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OpinionComment: Retailers look for new ways to supplement stagnant growth
So, with Tesco recently gobbling up Giraffe, are we about to see a new era of diversification among the UK’s leading grocers?
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NewsCar parking angst taken to new heights after hot air balloon crash
It can be difficult to find a parking space at the supermarket that isn’t miles from the entrance.
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NewsTesco-owned garden centre Dobbies opens concession village
Tesco-owned garden centre Dobbies has opened a “retail village” featuring 13 concessions in its revamped Edinburgh store after investing £1.5m.
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NewsConsumers seek quality in food products after horsemeat scandal
Grocery shoppers are putting renewed emphasis on the quality of the food they buy in the wake of the horse meat controversy.