The Irish Times

GlaxoSmithKline names ex-Tesco boss to lead consumer spinout

Drugmaker under pressure after two activist investors took stakes and challenged company strategy

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 15:00

Tesco sees ‘limited disruption’ to Irish supplies – chief executive

Online sales climb as pandemic fuels demand

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 08:34

Tesco's first-half profit falls as Murphy era begins

Jump in sales from Covid-19 pandemic outweighed by higher costs, losses at Teso Bank

Wed Oct 07 2020 - 07:34

Why supermarkets are struggling to profit from the online grocery boom

Sharp demand since the pandemic is forcing retailers to re-examine costly business

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 15:22

Why UK supermarkets are not making super profits

Outlets traded through the crisis but increased staff costs and fall in higher-end products have hit hard

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 11:01

Finance chief who guided Tesco out of scandal to retire

Britain’s biggest retailer set for an entirely new top executive team by next May

Tue Jun 02 2020 - 14:05

Tesco Ireland sales top €1bn as online orders jump 15%

Irish unit outperforms over final 19 weeks of 2019, including crucial Christmas trading

Thu Jan 09 2020 - 13:05

Tesco shares jump on possible sale of Asian business

Share price soars as grocery chain announces review of its Asian operations

Mon Dec 09 2019 - 09:37

Ireland needs a plan for White House contender and Big Tech critic Warren

Senator’s plan to ‘break up’ Facebook, Google and Amazon creates dilemma for State

Fri Oct 04 2019 - 08:30

Brexit delirium, the new boss of Tesco and the Irish box office king

Planet Business: Can you feel the wealth tonight?

Fri Oct 04 2019 - 04:45

No more low profile for Tesco’s new Irish chief Ken Murphy

Corkman is not well known in UK retail, but acquaintances say he will silence doubters

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 06:19

Tesco surprises markets by naming Irishman Ken Murphy its next CEO

Supermarket giant says incumbent Dave Lewis will exit next summer

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 18:44

Global stocks fall with FTSE having worst day in three years

Markets close: Iseq slides 1.9% but Paddy Power bucks trend on Stars Group merger

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 18:28

The clean dozen: 12 Tesco Ireland suppliers pledge to cut food waste

Irish firms including Aryzta and Keelings join retailer’s scheme to reduce waste by 50%

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 04:31

How do you raise carbon taxes without hitting labourers more than lawyers?

Caveat: Good luck with handling this one in October’s budget, Paschal Donohoe

Fri May 17 2019 - 05:40

Tesco chief earns £4.6m in year where 9,000 jobs put at risk

Pay packet, which includes £1.6m bonus, is 226 times median wage of Tesco employee

Tue May 14 2019 - 13:34

Tesco’s Irish sales up 1.3% annually after declines in second half

Group reports increased volumes and basket sizes

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 17:31

Tesco appoints Irishwoman Christine Heffernan as group communications director

She will join the key executive committee of the British supermarket chain

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 14:52

Huge spike in personal insolvencies in England and Wales

London Briefing: fears that any increase in short-term interest rates will send insolvency numbers ‘through the roof’

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 05:40

Thousands of Tesco jobs at risk as grocer looks to cut costs

Supermarket giant to scrap meat, fish and deli counters in store overhaul, reports say

Sun Jan 27 2019 - 18:35

Underwhelming sales performance from Tesco Ireland as Aldi sees boost

Irish arm of Tesco reports flat like-for-like sales over the 19 weeks ending January 5th

Thu Jan 10 2019 - 16:07

Amazon’s pay rise: perfect PR or leading a reluctant pack?

Online retailer has raised its US minimum wage to $15 per hour

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 17:19

Space tourists, money launderers and the vogue for ‘customer obsession’

Planet Business: In a week of no-deal friction, Tesco’s new store is a Brexiteer’s paradise

Fri Sept 21 2018 - 05:11

Tesco unveils new discount chain ‘Jack’s’ to compete with Lidl and Aldi

Grocery chain plans to launch 10-15 stores in the UK in 2019

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 10:09

Carrefour and Tesco join forces to boost purchasing power

Alliance will cover relationships with global suppliers

Mon Jul 02 2018 - 09:48

Tesco’s Irish sales growth buoyant on the back of lower prices

Retailer recorded like-for-like sales growth of 3% in the first quarter in the Republic

Fri Jun 15 2018 - 10:03

Brexit: Britain will be ‘fully prepared’ for any no-deal exit from EU

Theresa May to meet senior business figures amid concerns about progress in Brexit talks

Mon Jun 04 2018 - 18:35

SuperValu regains top slot in supermarket league ahead of Tesco

Tesco and SuperValu enjoy big jump in sales in Dublin, while Aldi and Lidl see growth too

Tue May 08 2018 - 12:37

Tesco beats guidance with 28% full-year profit increase

UK supermarket group recorded yearly profit of £1.644bn

Wed Apr 11 2018 - 08:25

Tesco fraud trial abandoned after defendant’s heart attack

Jury discharged in case centred on 2014 revelation retailer overstated profit by £250m

Tue Feb 06 2018 - 18:54

Amazon debuts the store without a checkout

Ecommerce pioneer aims to write another chapter of its retail revolution

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 09:15

Tesco Ireland records highest market share growth in five years

Strong figures from Tesco Ireland but wider group misses Christmas trading forecasts

Thu Jan 11 2018 - 10:48

Red faces at Bank of England as inflation forecast misses mark

Inflation now running at 3% in UK, less than had been predicted just two weeks ago

Wed Nov 15 2017 - 05:00

Tesco wins provisional approval for Booker takeover

UK’s regulator has provisionally cleared the €4bn purchase without asking for concessions

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 13:47