Ken Murphy news, comment and insight – Page 16
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco profits sink by 28% as Covid costs bite
Profits at Tesco have plunged by more than £700m despite sales rocketing as the supermarket incurred Covid-related costs of almost £900m. Plus, Tesco appoints the CEO of Kingfisher and a former Sainsbury’s chief digital and marketing officer to its board.
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Comment & Opinion‘Give Tesco a miss’: Tesco shows its class as full-year results approach
Tesco’s ‘miss’ ad campaign a hit as it takes a broader view of trade ahead of its results this week
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NewsTesco ad campaign urges customers to support pubs hit by lockdown
The supermarket is running a campaign acknowledging the ‘tough’ time the hospitality sector has had during the pandemic
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NewsCity snapshot: Record year for Cake Box despite Covid disruption
Cake retailer Cake Box is set to report a record year despite the challenges of ongoing lockdowns throughout 2020 and 2021. Plus, drinks ingredients group Treatt updates the market on first-half trading and Russian food retailer X5 acquires a dark kitchen operator.
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NewsTesco promotes Tony Hoggett to chief strategy & innovation officer
The position has been created to steer Tesco’s plans as it adapts to the massive changes brought about by the coronavirus pandemic
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News‘Say’ vs ‘do’ shopper behaviour gap closing on sustainability issues
The narrowing of the gap is likely to be driven by coronavirus restrictions, Streetbees told The Grocer Conference
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NewsJBS commits to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
It also pledged to eliminate all deforestation from its global supply chain by 2035
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Comment & OpinionFive things we learned about net zero at The Grocer’s sustainability conference
Tesco boss Ken Murphy was among the speakers marking 2021 as a crucial moment for climate goals, which will only be achievable through collaboration
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Comment & OpinionKen Murphy: Why the food sector needs collective action on climate change
Beyond our own operations, we know we can achieve more by collaborating with our suppliers, experts and others in our industry, says Tesco’s CEO
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NewsTesco CEO is net zero keynote speaker at The Grocer’s Sustainability conference
It is to be Murphy’s first speech since joining Tesco last autumn
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Analysis & FeaturesHas Tesco’s obesity strategy set a bar for rivals and suppliers?
Rebel shareholders who called out Tesco say a precedent has been set for investor power
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Comment & OpinionThe government should listen to industry concerns over HFSS proposals
The timeframe for introduction is too short, but proper consultation could iron out these issues
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NewsUsdaw seeks reassurance over Tesco management shake-up
The supermarket giant has launched a consultation with thousands of managers at superstores and Extra stores
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NewsTesco announces new ‘65% healthy products’ target as it steps up action on obesity
The retailer has come under fire from shareholders for its lack of action in recent years on health
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NewsThousands of Tesco managers face job shake-up in Ken Murphy review
The changes will mean the scrapping of a raft of department manager roles
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NewsJamie Oliver and Tesco launch online training for community cooks in lockdown
Online courses will be available for community chefs to help teach families simple, nutritious meal recipes
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Comment & OpinionTesco shareholder challenge reminds Ken Murphy he must succeed on societal front
Tesco’s promises to tackle obesity have faltered, not least because of the impact of the pandemic
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NewsMedia Bites 8 Feb: Business rates, Amazon, UK/EU trade
Tesco, Morrisons and Waterstones are among companies that have urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to ’level the playing field’ between bricks-and-mortar stores and online retailers
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas trading: how do all the supermarket performances measure up?
Unpicking the results of a festive grocery battle like none before
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NewsSupermarkets take urgent action to stop spread of Covid
Supermarkets insist stores are safe and defend themselves in new talks on coronavirus transmission