All Tesco articles – Page 209
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NewsVideo: New Tesco boss Phil Clarke talks about taking up the top job
Tesco’s group chief executive Phil Clarke has sent out a video message on his first day in his new job.
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OpinionIf Primark’s suffering, what about the rest?
Even during the worst of the recession, one thing that remained consistent was that Primark continued to power on as if nothing was wrong.
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NewsAsda hits back at Tesco as price check wars heat up
Asda has hit out against Tesco’s launch this week of an online price checker, arguing that it does not match the “independence and integrity” of the Asda Price Guarantee.
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NewsGloomy outlook as retail takes a bad turn
Primark’s unsettling update and a profit warning from HMV put the frighteners on retail sector investors and general stores were sharply down against a flat market.
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NewsTesco joint venture builds momentum in China
Tesco has signed a new joint venture to create three more Lifespace malls in China, an initiative welcomed by the City as evidence of building momentum in the country.
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OpinionM&S machine cranks into gear
Marks & Spencer’s appointment of Inditex’s Russian boss Jan Heere as international director, and the poaching of Laura Wade-Gery from Tesco as ecommerce supremo, should benefit the retailer in subtle as well as obvious ways.
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AnalysisThe start of a new era for Tesco
Phil Clarke has a hard act to follow succeeding Sir Terry Leahy. As he takes over the hottest seat in UK retail, Jennifer Creevy looks at the big issues he faces
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NewsSir Terry Leahy checks out
Sir Terry Leahy waved to staff as he left the Tesco head office in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire yesterday.
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NewsInflation boosting grocery sales, Nielsen reports
Grocery volumes have been subdued in recent weeks, when supermarket sales were helped by inflation.
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NewsSainsbury's and Morrisons outperform, while Tesco and Asda lag
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons outperformed in the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures, while Tesco and Asda were slightly behind the market.
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NewsTesco launches offensive against Asda
Tesco has today launched an offensive against rival Asda promising to pay shoppers “double the difference” on any products that are cheaper at the Walmart-owned grocer.
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AnalysisJonathan Hart
The new chief executive of Thorntons has been drafted in to sweeten its retail sales, revamp the product offer and take a bite out of the competition.
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OpinionNew Tesco chief Clarke’s delicate balancing act
The term ‘end of an era’ is overused. But next week undeniably marks one, when Sir Terry Leahy - the most successful retailer of his generation - departs Tesco’s austere Cheshunt headquarters for the last time after 14 years in charge, and Phil Clarke takes over.
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NewsCity lukewarm on the outlook for retail
As pressure continued to bear down on general retail stocks, Nomura and Espirito Santo issued notes assessing prospects.
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OpinionA different mountain to climb
I’ll climb Everest for charity or die in the attempt, says Iceland chief Malcolm Walker
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NewsCo-op disposals spark convenience space race
Big grocers circle 40 Co-op stores in drive for larger share of £32.1bn c-store market.
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NewsRetail mourns Nigel Whittaker
The retail industry paid tribute this week to Nigel Whittaker, the former Kingfisher director who died last weekend after a long illness.
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NewsTesco drives Clubcard loyalty online
Tesco is rolling out its online Clubcard services as it seeks to ramp up its digital operation.
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NewsTesco close to buying Polish chain
Tesco is understood to be close to buying Polish retail chain Zabka from private equity firm Penta Investments.
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NewsTesco creates t-shirt for Climate Week
Tesco has teamed up with designer Eley Kishimoto to create a T-shirt for Climate Week in aid of the Environmental Justice Foundation.