All Tesco articles – Page 228
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NewsUncertainty hits food and general retailers
The week in retail was dominated by the surprise announcement of Sir Terry Leahy’s plans to retire as chief executive of Tesco next March. Tesco shares fell more than 2% on Tuesday as the City digested the news, but analysts were happy with the appointment of Tesco veteran Phil Clarke ...
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NewsSir Terry Leahy, the visionary who transformed Tesco
With his constant focus on the customer, Sir Terry is hailed for turning Tesco into a global operation
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New Reliance team charged with doubling business in 5 years
Reliance Retail has hired an expert retail management team from Thailand and Europe to spearhead its retail business.“The company has hired a team of 35 senior executives from various retail giants like Tesco Lotus of Thailand, European retail giant Morrisons and the US retailer Walmart. It will work under Gwyn ...
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Opinion
End of an era
Sir Terry Leahy’s retirement plans are a shock - put simply, he has been the greatest retailer of his generation
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NewsSir Terry Leahy to retire from Tesco in March 2011 and Philip Clarke to take over
Sir Terry Leahy is to retire from Tesco in March 2011.
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AnalysisThere’s a brand new world in store
Rebranding is often written off as no more than an expensive new logo. But when executed properly, the exercise can put a spotlight on real business change, as Joanna Perry discovers
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NewsDavid Cameron hosts retail leaders for chat at Chequers
Prime Minister David Cameron invited some of retail’s biggest hitters to Chequers on Sunday, giving hope to store chiefs that the new coalition Government takes retail’s role in the economy seriously.
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AnalysisJobs that can make a difference
A career in ethical retailing can be demanding but rewarding
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AnalysisRetailers root for England
As the World Cup approaches, retailers are busy planning their own match tactics to draw the crowds and tap the lift in consumer sentiment the tournament brings.
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NewsSir Terry Leahy pockets £5.2m
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy was paid £5.2m in salary, bonus and shares last year.
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NewsTesco staff to receive record shares payout
Staff at Tesco will be rewarded today with their share of a £105m bonus pot in the grocery giant’s biggest ever shares scheme.
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OpinionProperty on the board
The crossover of retailers and landlords on each other’s boards can only be a good thing.
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NewsAsda sales rise points to Price Guarantee success
Asda’s sales performance in the four weeks to May 16 has shown signs of picking up, assisted by the retailer’s recently-launched Asda Price Guarantee.
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AnalysisLoyalty cards: the bedrock of future success?
Loyalty schemes have enabled some retailers to outperform, but others regard them as a gimmick. George Macdonald asks who is right
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OpinionBolland needs to make most of his honeymoon
With Dyson off at the end of August and Rose unlikely to be far behind, the next three months will be crucial.
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AnalysisThe price is right?
Despite topline inflation being high, an expected period of low shop price inflation could be painful for food retailers
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NewsSainsbury's launches triple Nectar points giveaway
Sainsbury’s will this week launch its biggest ever Nectar points giveaway with the launch of a triple points event from Friday 28 to Monday 31 May.
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NewsAsda suffers fifth consecutive market share drop
Asda has suffered its fifth consecutive monthly market share drop and growth behind the market at 2.5% according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsKingfisher boss wades into VAT debate
Kingfisher chief executive Ian Cheshire has called on the government to consider extending VAT to food and other exempt items if an increase in the tax is implemented.
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NewsGovernment outlines food plans
The new coalition Government has set out its plans for the next Parliament, which will include an ombudsman to enforce the Grocery Supply Code of Practice.