Gerry Murphy: Who is Tesco’s new chair? explained Two months after Tesco’s former chair John Allan stepped down following allegations of sexual misconduct the ‘Big Four’ grocer has appointed boardroom heavyweight Gerry Murphy to fill the role. Dr. Murphy, an Irish businessman, is already the chairman of luxury fashion brand Burberry and sugar manufacturing business Tate & Lyle, however will step down from [...]
Tesco ‘considering sale’ of Tesco Bank, according to reports Tesco Bank Tesco is considering selling Tesco Bank, according to Sky News which has reported that the supermarket giant has started a review process for its banking arm. The review is at a very early stage, according to insiders, and may not lead to a formal sale process. A partial sale or joint venture may also be [...]
Barclays to snap up Tesco’s banking arm for £600m as retailer looks to unlock value for customers and shareholders Banking Barclays has announced that it has agreed with Tesco to acquire the supermarket's retail banking business.
Tesco to swap cheaper product lines into convenience shops August 11, 2023 Tesco is to swap cheaper product lines into its convenience stores as shoppers battle the rising cost of living. It revealed that more than 50 everyday products in its smaller Express shops will be replaced by better priced alternatives, many from its own-brand range. The move comes as German discounter rivals Aldi and Lidl have [...]
Tesco chairman accused of inappropriate behaviour, Guardian reports May 9, 2023 The Tesco chairman John Allan has been accused of alleged inappropriate behaviour relating to four women, according to reports in the Guardian. Allan, the newspaper claims, allegedly touched the bottom of a senior female Tesco staff member in June 2022, at the firm’s annual general meeting (AGM). He also allegedly touched the bottom of a [...]
Every Lidl helps: Tesco loses appeal in supermarket logo war March 19, 2024 Lidl went on to sue Tesco, which is Britain's biggest supermarket, as it used a blue square with a yellow circle with its name inside for its well-known logo.
Tesco and Sainsbury’s landlord reports profit boom despite declining assets March 13, 2024 Supermarket Income REIT, which rents out properties to some of the UK's biggest supermarkets, saw operating profit jump 18 per cent last year, even as its net assets dropped eight per cent in the same period.
Logo wars: Tesco and Lidl at Court of Appeal in latest instalment of clubcard row February 21, 2024 The logo at the heart of this dispute is Tesco's "Clubcard Prices" promotion which uses a blue square with a yellow circle, with the words 'clubcard prices' inside.
Turkey prices cut by Tesco ahead of Christmas December 19, 2022 While Brits decide what their favourite cut of Turkey is, Tesco has cut its prices for fresh bird to ease cost of living pressures. The supermarket has launched its Christmas initiative for loyal customers, giving club card holders prices of £4 per kilo, down from £5/kg. Turkey crowns will also be down to £8.50 per [...]
Tesco, Sainsbury’s face calls for investigation into ‘profiteering’ as prices soar May 2, 2023 An inquiry should be commissioned into whether supermarkets have been “profiteering” during the cost-of-living crisis, the Liberal Democrats have said. Party leader Sir Ed Davey is calling for the competition watchdog to start an investigation into whether food retailers put up the price of goods by more than was necessary to cover the cost of [...]