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Tesco ramps up speedy deliveries for Christmas so customers can get orders in just 20 minutes

Nov 28, 2024 | thescottishsun.co.uk | Ken Murphy |Ashley Armstrong

TESCO is ramping up its speedy deliveries for Christmas that can get orders to people in just 20 minutes. Whoosh is already on offer from 1,400 Express stores — but the service will now be available at 30 of its big branches. It means that all the way up to Christmas Eve customers from Cornwall to Scotland can make a quickfire festive food order. And forgotten cranberry sauce or extra drink for last-minute guests can be delivered straight to their homes.
Backlash as Tesco chief's pay nearly doubles to £10m – Daily Business

Jun 15, 2024 | dailybusinessgroup.co.uk | Ken Murphy

Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy has admitted he is ‘well paid’ after shareholders approved his £10m remuneration package. His pay more than doubled to £9.9m last year after annual profits hit £2.3billion and it took market share from its rivals. The latest payout took his earnings since he took over in October 2020 to £20m. His pay packet is thought to be the largest amount ever awarded to a UK supermarket boss.
KEN MURPHY: Youth employment needs to be a political priority

Feb 10, 2024 | thisismoney.co.uk | Ken Murphy

Through all the turbulence of the last few years, it is school leavers who need the most support. Their education has been disrupted, good quality jobs are at a premium, and many risk being left behind. Now look at school leavers in some of the UK’s most deprived areas and the barriers intensify. What are we left with? More young people looking for jobs and an increasing youth unemployment rate.
Barclays Bank UK PLC Acquires Tesco Bank

Feb 9, 2024 | ffnews.com | Anton Grant |Ken Murphy |C.S. Venkatakrishnan

In a strategic move set to reshape the UK’s banking and retail landscape, Barclays Bank UK PLC has announced the acquisition of Tesco Bank, Tesco’s retail banking division. This acquisition is complemented by an exclusive long-term partnership for offering Tesco-branded credit cards, personal loans, and deposits. This initiative marks a significant collaboration between two of the UK’s leading entities in banking and retail.
BlackBerry to Create New “Super Enterprise” for DHS

Oct 12, 2023 | blogs.blackberry.com | Ken Murphy

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded BlackBerry® a new seven-year contract to create and sustain its new Super Enterprise for Personnel Emergency Notification System (PENS).
We cannot go on like this... all our staff deserve to be safe at work, writes Tesco Chief Executive KEN MURPHY

Sep 2, 2023 | dailymail.co.uk | Ken Murphy

As retailers, we work hard to make sure our stores are warm, welcoming and safe –not just for customers, but for the millions of people who stock the shelves, walk the floor and serve the tills. Like everyone, they deserve to be safe at work. But over the last couple of years, these unsung heroes are being made to feel less safe by the actions of some people: customers who will be verbally and physically abusive, or who will threaten and attack them when challenged.
Opinion: The apprenticeship levy is failing those who need it most

May 14, 2023 | independent.co.uk | Ken Murphy

After a turbulent few years for the economy, it’s vital that the UK takes action to bolster its workforce. The chancellor recently identified the key pillars that will drive economic prosperity and remove barriers to work, including enterprise, education and employment. But one key ingredient was missing – access to apprenticeships. It is through apprenticeships that young people in some of the UK’s most deprived communities can learn the invaluable skills they need to kick-start rewarding careers.
Oklahoma sheriff says recording of killing talk was illegal

Apr 19, 2023 | pressenterpriseonline.com | Ken Murphy

An Oklahoma sheriff’s office says a newspaper's audio recording in which the sheriff and other county officials are reportedly heard discussing killing two journalists and hanging Black people was illegal and predicted felony charges will be filed.