Tesco ‘considering sale’ of Tesco Bank, according to reports February 20, 2023 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 [...]
Shell’s court case for oil spills in Nigeria exposes our failure to deal with supply chain abuses February 17, 2023 Earlier this month, more than 11,000 Nigerian residents filed a claim at the High Court in London. Their fight was with Shell, the oil giant. But the case is also a significant test of the how far responsibility for multinationals reaches.
Sunak should go vegan for a month so he can fix Britain’s agriculture industry February 15, 2023 Gen V wants Rishi Sunak to go vegan. He should, but only to understand what our food system needs - with sustainable farming and lab-made meat as great alternatives to an army of vegans, writes Sascha O'Sullivan
City A.M.’s Top Five: This week’s best read stories – 10 February February 10, 2023 The concept of the UK’s first official digital currency was something that interested City A.M. readers, while the idea of BA’s pedestal as the world’s favourite airline being kicked over also struck a chord. Just in case you missed them, here are the best read stories on City A.M. this week One: Could the UK [...]
High Street retail race: Marks and Spencer predicted to overtake John Lewis by 2026 February 8, 2023 Marks & Spencer will overtake John Lewis in the rankings of the UK’s biggest retailers by 2026, according to a new sales forecast. Tesco will retain its position as the largest retailer, followed by Sainsbury’s, but Amazon is on track to move into the top three within the next few years, industry title Retail Week [...]
Tesco versus Lidl: Two of UK’s largest supermarkets go to court over use of yellow logo February 7, 2023 Supermarkets Tesco and Lidl have begun a High Court fight over the use of a yellow circle logo. German discount chain Lidl says a trademark, and copyright, has been infringed, while Tesco has made a counterclaim. Lidl uses a yellow circle in its main logo, and Tesco uses one to highlight offers available to members [...]
Tesco buys Paperchase brand but over 800 jobs remain at risk January 31, 2023 Tesco has purchased the brand and intellectual property of Paperchase, the supermarket has confirmed, after the embattled stationary company collapsed into administration this morning. However, it has not acquired the chain’s 106 physical stores across the UK and Ireland, leaving 820 jobs at risk. The supermarket will now sell its products in its UK stores. [...]
Tesco’s management shake up places 2,100 jobs at risk January 31, 2023 Tesco is looking to reduce the number of managers in its large shops and close hot deli counters, placing up to 2,100 jobs at risk, the UK’s largest supermarket chain announced today. Tesco, which operates over 2,000 shops, will close its remaining hot deli counters in stores from February 26, having previously removed the majority [...]
Cost of living crisis: Grocery inflation up two per cent in just one month with shoppers forking out £800 more a year January 31, 2023 Grocery price inflation has hit a record 16.7 per cent to add a potential £788 to annual shopping bills, figures have shown. The “staggering” 2.3 percentage point jump in the four weeks to January 22 has exceeded the previous high recorded by analysts Kantar in October and is the highest figure since their records began [...]
Ashley’s Frasers Group set to roll out buy-now pay-later product January 29, 2023 Billionaire Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is finalising a move to roll out its own buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) scheme which will allow shoppers to borrow up to £2,000, according to reports.