Tesco

Tesco has expanded its clout in the insurance market through a deal with financial services firm Fortis.

Tesco has announced plans to create more than 800 customer service centre jobs in Scotland to support its finance operation, reports the BBC.

The FTSE 100 extended its rally this morning, marking six straight sessions of gains.

Only one in 20 advisers considers supermarkets serious competitors in the individual protection space, despite their growing presence.

Supermarket giant Tesco plans to open up to 30 bank branches in its stores during 2009, it has revealed.

We're becoming used to signs in supermarkets comparing their prices their competitors. In the "store wars" it's essential to reassure your customers that they're receiving good value, and a good way is to demonstrate that your prices are cheaper than...

Tesco Personal Finance is bidding to shake up the private medical insurance (PMI) market by undercutting the biggest providers, such as BUPA and Standard Life Healthcare, reports the Scotsman .

A day hardly goes by just now without one of the major supermarkets being in media, whether it be for another massive profit announcement (damn them), savings to be made on nappies (important in our house!) or the launch of another financial services...

SUPERMARKET GIANT Tesco is considering placing its £12bn freehold property portfolio into a Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) in a bid to enhance shareholder returns, according to this morning's papers.

In the UK the FTSE 100 Index of leading shares has slipped 5.80 points, or 0.1% to 5447.30 at its close a short while ago despite a good start in morning trading.