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Founded in 1919 as a market stall in the East End of London, Tesco is now a major UK-based retailer, employing more than 500,000 people with operations in 14 countries.
- Hundreds of workers at Tesco’s stores and distribution centres say they had their passports taken, suffered illegal pay cuts or worked gruelling hours, report finds
- The British grocery chain hired a human rights consultancy last year to conduct the independent assessment
Tesco latest foreign grocer to pull back from Asia as local rivals and e-commerce giants, such as Alibaba and JD.com, eat into sales.
Tesco latest foreign grocer to pull back from Asia as local rivals and e-commerce giants, such as Alibaba and JD.com, eat into sales.
CP Group secured funding to acquire Tesco’s businesses in Thailand and Malaysia, showcasing the resilience of bank liquidity in the Asian banking market even as new coronavirus batters Thai economy.
CP Group secured funding to acquire Tesco’s businesses in Thailand and Malaysia, showcasing the resilience of bank liquidity in the Asian banking market even as new coronavirus batters Thai economy.
Having struggled to crack the Chinese market, Tesco established the Gain Land venture with China Resources Holdings in 2014
Having struggled to crack the Chinese market, Tesco established the Gain Land venture with China Resources Holdings in 2014
Inmates choose to take part and are paid for some of their work, Qingpu Prison director tells state media after a child in Britain reportedly found a message in a greeting card saying forced labour was used.
Inmates choose to take part and are paid for some of their work, Qingpu Prison director tells state media after a child in Britain reportedly found a message in a greeting card saying forced labour was used.
Spokesman for foreign ministry in Beijing insists story was ‘made up’ by Peter Humphrey, a Briton who spent 23 months in Chinese prisons.
Spokesman for foreign ministry in Beijing insists story was ‘made up’ by Peter Humphrey, a Briton who spent 23 months in Chinese prisons.
A six-year-old British girl from south London in the UK found a Christmas card with a message allegedly from foreign prisoners in China. The sender of the message claimed that prisoners were being forced to work against their will in the Shanghai Qingpu prison. The holiday card, which is among those sold to raise money for charity, was bought from British supermarket chain Tesco. The retailer said it has halted production at a Chinese factory after the discovery and launched an investigation into Zheijiang Yunguang Printing, one of its suppliers located about 100km (60 miles) from the prison named in the message.
A six-year-old British girl from south London in the UK found a Christmas card with a message allegedly from foreign prisoners in China. The sender of the message claimed that prisoners were being forced to work against their will in the Shanghai Qingpu prison. The holiday card, which is among those sold to raise money for charity, was bought from British supermarket chain Tesco. The retailer said it has halted production at a Chinese factory after the discovery and launched an investigation into Zheijiang Yunguang Printing, one of its suppliers located about 100km (60 miles) from the prison named in the message.
The authorities say detainees are offered therapy and ‘cultural exchanges’ but a newspaper said a message in a Christmas card, apparently written by an inmate, said they were forced to work against their will.
The authorities say detainees are offered therapy and ‘cultural exchanges’ but a newspaper said a message in a Christmas card, apparently written by an inmate, said they were forced to work against their will.
British supermarket is investigating after newspaper report that six-year-old girl found message in card saying it was packed by Shanghai prisoners.
British supermarket is investigating after newspaper report that six-year-old girl found message in card saying it was packed by Shanghai prisoners.
On eve of vote, leading retailers have written to the government announcing that no-deal Brexit could mean higher prices and empty shelves in the short-term.
On eve of vote, leading retailers have written to the government announcing that no-deal Brexit could mean higher prices and empty shelves in the short-term.
Tesco, Britain's largest retailer, reported a second consecutive decline in annual earnings after a slump in domestic sales and said it wrote down the value of assets in Europe amid deteriorating profitability.
Tesco, Britain's largest retailer, reported a second consecutive decline in annual earnings after a slump in domestic sales and said it wrote down the value of assets in Europe amid deteriorating profitability.
Britain's biggest retailer, Tesco, is to install screens at its petrol stations that scan customers' faces so that advertising can be tailored to their age and gender.
Britain's biggest retailer, Tesco, is to install screens at its petrol stations that scan customers' faces so that advertising can be tailored to their age and gender.
Tesco, Britain's largest grocery and general merchandise chain, has signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture with China Resources Enterprise in a bid to revive its fortunes in the world's most populous country.
Tesco, Britain's largest grocery and general merchandise chain, has signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture with China Resources Enterprise in a bid to revive its fortunes in the world's most populous country.
Tesco, Britain's largest retailer, may join forces with state-backed China Resources Enterprise to bid for ParknShop. Frank Lai Ni-hium, the chief financial officer of China Resources, said the two companies were "in discussion" that might lead to a possible joint bid for the supermarket chain.
Tesco, Britain's largest retailer, may join forces with state-backed China Resources Enterprise to bid for ParknShop. Frank Lai Ni-hium, the chief financial officer of China Resources, said the two companies were "in discussion" that might lead to a possible joint bid for the supermarket chain.
Top British retailer Tesco will pay HK$4.33 billion to gain 20 per cent of a venture with China Resources Enterprise that will run supermarkets and other stores on the mainland and in Hong Kong.
Top British retailer Tesco will pay HK$4.33 billion to gain 20 per cent of a venture with China Resources Enterprise that will run supermarkets and other stores on the mainland and in Hong Kong.