WWF shelved report exposing River Wye pollution ‘to keep Tesco happy’
The wildlife charity allegedly dropped a study highlighting farm pollution linked to the supply chain of its former supermarket partner
October 2021
Business leader
Like it or not, with Nord Stream 2, Putin has a foot on the gas Europe badly needs
Supply chain crisis: PM brings in ex-Tesco boss to ease shortages
September 2020
Tesco sets 300% sales target for plant-based alternatives to meat
In UK first, supermarket’s five-year commitment aims to offer more sustainable options
Time to get serious about food waste in fight against global heating
Dave Lewis
It is responsible for 8% of emissions, yet food waste is not mentioned in any country’s Paris climate action plan
Tesco's Dave Lewis calls on companies and countries to tackle food waste
Departing CEO says pandemic provides opportunity for action as minds focus on global supplies
May 2020
Nils Pratley on finance
Moving pay goalposts for Tesco's Dave Lewis is grubby behaviour
Nils Pratley
He’s been paid £29m over six years – to justify paying him more, Tesco seems to have changed the metric
Tesco chief executive handed £6.42m pay package
Dave Lewis receives biggest annual haul for executive at supermarket in a decade
How Tesco's 'doomsday exercise' helped it cope with the coronavirus
Boss Dave Lewis details how remote working tools were in place and supply systems readied for an emergency
October 2019
‘Tesco could have gone under’: how Dave Lewis saved the firm from disaster
The retailer’s departing boss did not solve all its problems. But the stable operation he leaves behind was in turmoil in 2014
September 2019
Slow growth takes shine off Tesco budget chain Jack's a year on
Supermarket giant has opened just 10 of its discount stores, amid job cuts and sales of £24m
April 2019
Tesco says shoppers are feeling ‘Brexit fatigue’ but not stockpiling
Supermarket’s chief executive Dave Lewis noted consumer markets remained stable
January 2019
Nils Pratley on finance
Tesco's CEO should note that simpler may not mean better
Nils Pratley
Rivals that make a virtue of fresh food counters will be delighted by Dave Lewis’s semi-retreat
September 2018
Low prices and no frills: can Tesco’s secret plan defeat Lidl and Aldi?
All eyes will be on the launch of discount chain Jack’s for clues as to whether the UK’s biggest grocer can operate as well as its sharp German rivals at the cheapest end of the market
October 2017
Observer business agenda
Tesco continues recovery but could face grilling over supplier of chicken
Nick Fletcher
Supermarket expected to announce rise in sales as questions linger over investigation into 2 Sister Food Group
April 2017
Business leader
United Airlines shows why it's time to deplane corporate-speak
The US airline’s overbooking PR gaffe was an extreme one. But other firms such as Tesco are all-too prone to buzzwords that baffle both staff and customers
March 2017
Tesco to pay £129m fine over accounting scandal
Supermarket reaches deferred prosecution agreement with Serious Fraud Office and will pay investors £85m in compensation
November 2016
Tesco chief warns brands not to make UK shoppers pay for weak pound
Dave Lewis says he accepts inflation is starting to raise prices but vows to fight unjustified hikes based only on currency fluctuations
October 2016
Observer business agenda
Workers on boards: the idea is not going away
Sean Farrell
All eyes in the City will be on Theresa May this week in Birmingham. Anyone expecting a rowing-back on worker representation is likely to be disappointed
June 2016
Tesco to sell Harris + Hoole coffee shops
Sale of artisan-style chain to Caffè Nero follows offloading of Giraffe and Dobbies amid restructuring under Dave Lewis
