Jason Tarry news, comment and analysis – Page 8
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Tesco's new fresh food strategy prove counterproductive?
Tesco says it is motivated by convenience but some experts believe it could be left with an underwhelming range
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NewsTesco shake-up to see counters closed in up to 100 stores
The retailer said it believed new roles could be found for up to half of around 9,000 workers affected by the changes
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NewsTesco and VW to develop electric vehicle charging network
2,400 charging bays will be rolled out across 600 Tesco stores within the next three years
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NewsTesco launches its in-store Christmas food collection scheme
From today, more than 2,600 stores will encourage shoppers to donate food to help people in food poverty
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NewsTesco launches reverse vending machines in DRS trial
The UK’s biggest retailer said it would begin the trial in Borehamwood today
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Comment & OpinionJack’s is here – and its pricing strategy is somehow still unclear
Jack’s has been in the works for more than three years but there was last-minute feel about the big reveal, writes The Grocer’s chief reporter
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket buyers: as the role changes, what next?
With creativity now well and truly superseded by data, what does a buyer look like in 2018?
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NewsTesco commercial director George Wright leaves business
Tesco transformation director John Farrell has also left the supermarket giant
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NewsKari Daniels to take over as chief executive of Tesco Ireland
Daniels replaces Andrew Yaxley, who was made Tesco’s chief product officer earlier this month
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NewsMedia Bites 11 July: M&S, Ocado, Tesco, Premier Foods
A hectic day of grocery and retail coverage includes M&S’ AGM, Ocado’s first half results, Charles Wilson stepping back at Tesco and an activist investor upping its stake in Premier Foods.
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Comment & OpinionCharles Wilson: Get Well Soon
News that Wilson has been forced to resign owing to throat cancer will be a devastating blow: for Tesco colleagues, for the City, but above all for Wilson himself
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NewsTesco UK boss Charles Wilson steps down following cancer diagnosis
During May and June, Wilson has been undergoing daily radiotherapy
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NewsOcado swings to first half loss amid increased investment
Ocado has posted a first half pre-tax loss of £9m as its investments capacity, technology and international expansion hit its bottom line.
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Comment & OpinionTesco-Carrefour: who needs to merge with an entente cordiale?
If Tesco can successfully partner with Carrefour, it could be very powerful, but it’s a big if
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NewsTesco steps up war on plastic with packaging ban
Tesco said it wanted to work with the supply chain and the government to boost the national recycling infrastructure
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NewsTesco Asia boss Hoggett returns as UK COO in shakeup at top
Former chief people officer Alison Horner takes over as Asia CEO, and Natasha Adams is promoted to chief people officer
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury's & Birds Eye back Veg Power campaign
The campaign aims to raise £100,000 for a generic vegetable advertising fund with the goal of increasing veg consumption across the UK
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NewsTesco calls for Booker buyer 'culture change' after merger
Tesco ‘running out of time’ in adapting Booker to GSCOP rules says Adjudicator
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NewsTesco urges suppliers to cut prices and feel Booker benefit
New UK CEO Charles Wilson and chief product officer Jason Tarry have already confronted its 39 biggest suppliers over “anomalies” in their price files
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Comment & OpinionSuppliers search for clues as Tesco-Booker hints at future strategy
Booker boss (and Tesco’s newly installed UK CEO) Charles Wilson, together with Tesco chief product officer Jason Tarry, have held initial talks with 39 of Tesco’s biggest suppliers and will summoning smaller suppliers soon