The Latest Breaking News from John Allan

Tesco boss in ‘parallel universe’ over price rises, says farmers’ union

John Allan said producers may be using inflation as excuse to raise prices further than necessary

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023

‘Food firms could be hiking prices unnecessarily,’ says Tesco boss

Tesco chairman John Allan said it’s ‘possible’ some food manufacturers are putting up prices unnecessarily

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2023

Cash-strapped families are suffering, says Tesco boss amid retail slump

The benchmark Consumer Prices Index measure of inflation fell to 10.5 per cent in December from 10.7 per cent in November

Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2023

NHS staff ‘are quitting to work in Tesco because it pays better’ union chief warns

Unison general secretary decries ‘dreadful situation’ for public sector workers

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022

Australia Post mail delivery vehicles to help improve phone black-spot-mapping in regional Australia

For generations, your local postie has delivered mail from far away places, as well as news from distant friends — and a new plan is to enlist them to help work out where phone coverage is good and bad.

ABC News · Oct 31, 2022

‘A better partner’: Labour woos big business in bid to oust Rishi Sunak

Wes Streeting and Jonathan Reynolds test water with pharma firm GSK as party prepares for election

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2022

Tesco boss warns cost of living crisis to worsen with rising interest rates

John Allan says the rising cost of food and power will be joined by soaring mortgage costs

Wales Online · Oct 16, 2022

Tesco increases security at stores to stop shoplifting amid cost of living crisis

Tesco's chairman John Allan has said there will be more security at branches 'most impacted' by shoplifting, including more security tags on items

Chronicle Live · Sep 5, 2022

Tesco ramps up shop security amid fears cost of living crisis will spark surge in crime

Tesco is “putting more security presence” into branches “most impacted” by shoplifting, chairman John Allan said - adding: "I can understand desperate people taking desperate measures"

Daily Mirror · Sep 4, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon condemns 'horrific' US shootings during speech in America

NICOLA Sturgeon has used her speech in the US to condemn the "horrific" shootings across the country at the weekend.

The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2022