UK: Tesco steps up online game
“We’re going really fast on this,” said Mr Comish. “We’re launching three products this year and out new development centre will be open in autumn.”
The new offices will house around 350 staff dedicated to Tesco’s online products, he said.
The push comes amid signs that Amazon plans to attack on Tesco’s grocery stronghold. This month it emerged that Amazon will begin delivering fresh food in 40 American cities this year, with international expansion to follow.
“We’re doing this because there’s so much money at stake,” said Mr Comish. “The competition for customers is everywhere.”
Amazon is also investing in London and is due to open 210,000 sq ft offices in Holborn this year to compete for development talent.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
