by Tim Delaney | Sep 22, 2015
Dave Lewis has been Tesco’s CEO since September 2014. As we said in an earlier post, his challenge is to counter the growing threat from discounters in the UK like Aldi and Lidl by holding on to a core set of customers who prefer Tesco’s variety and convenience over...
by Tim Delaney | Sep 14, 2015
Tesco just agreed to sell its South Korean operations for £4 billion, taking a loss of about £150 million on the sale. The deal will reduce borrowings by £4.2 billion over the next 18 months. That’s a step in the right direction, but it’s not enough. Tesco may also...
by Tim Delaney | Apr 26, 2015
A few days ago Tesco announced its worst full-year loss ever and one that ranks among the biggest in the history of British business — £6.4 billion. The company took a cart load of special charges to account for three years of declining sales, profits, and cash flows...
by Tim Delaney | Feb 22, 2015
Credit risk at Tesco Tesco disclosed details of its turnaround plan on January 8. The company was clear about its business problem — loss of share and profitability in the UK. And it was specific about the steps it is taking to tackle that problem — price cuts, store...
by Tim Delaney | Feb 2, 2015
On January 8 Tesco announced more details of its plan to improve its competitive position in the UK, revive its profitability, and bolster its finances. It’s going to cut prices on popular brands, trim £250 million in operating costs, limit capital spending, stop the...
