Tag Archives: Tesco

M&S and WUKA Lead Push for VAT Relief on Environmentally Friendly Period Pants

(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer (M&S) and WUKA have launched the “Say Pants to the Tax” campaign, seeking to exempt period pants from the current 20% Value Added Tax (VAT). The campaign, supported by various retailers, charities, politicians, and business … Read the full press release

DHL Supply Chain Invests €80 Million in Cork Biomethane Facility for Carbon-Neutral Trucks

(IN BRIEF) DHL Supply Chain has unveiled an €80 million investment plan to operate biomethane-fueled trucks, partnering with Stream BioEnergy to establish a dedicated biomethane production facility in Cork. Biomethane is a renewable gas with the potential for carbon neutrality. … Read the full press release

L’ancien directeur financier du groupe DS Smith rejoint le conseil d’administration de la coopérative

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) The Co-operative Group Limited a annoncé qu’Adrian Marsh rejoindrait la société en tant qu’administrateur non exécutif indépendant et président du comité des risques et d’audit. Marsh prend sa retraite de son poste de directeur financier du groupe … Read the full press release

Former DS Smith Group Finance Director joins Co-op Board

(IN BRIEF) The Co-operative Group Limited has announced that Adrian Marsh will join the company as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk and Audit Committee. Marsh is retiring from his role as Group Finance Director at FTSE … Read the full press release

University of Sussex Buzzing Balconies project bagged the most votes in the latest round of Tesco Bags of Help

BRIGHTON, 01-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Sussex researchers investigating how bees get a buzz out of Brighton’s balconies and courtyards have thanked the public after shoppers’ votes bagged them a funding boost. The Buzzing Balconies project has received £4,000 after … Read the full press release

Tesco and Barratt Developments Chair John Allan will join the CBI Board

LONDON, 12-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — John Allan, Chair of Tesco and Barratt Developments, will join the CBI Board on 1 October 2017 and take up the role of Vice-President of the CBI on that date. Paul Drechsler CBE, CBI President, said: … Read the full press release

Tesco trend experts announced their Christmas toy wish list

Cheshunt, UK, 19-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — It will be a case of old school versus new school in the battle for this year’s Christmas toy market. New versions of 90’s favourites Furby and Teksta will be up against kids’ tablets LeapPad Ultra … Read the full press release

Avozilla – the world’s largest avocado now on sale in Tesco supermarkets across Britain

30-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s largest avocado – an incredible five times the size of the standard variety – is going on sale across Britain. Called the Avozilla, just one of these fleshy fruit is big enough to make a healthy … Read the full press release

Tesco named top UK retailer on climate change

20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Tesco has been named top UK retailer for tackling climate change, based on its inclusion in the CDP’s FTSE 350 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the fourth year in a row. The CDP singled out Tesco from … Read the full press release