Entries in 'tesco' (125)

Tesco and Disney join forces to launch Iron Man 3 app

Tesco and Disney join forces to launch Iron Man 3 app

Iron Man 3 may lack the traditional licensed console game, but it has got an app courtesy of Disney… and Tesco.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2013 at 9:57AM in News
Charlotte Harrington named as new Tesco entertainment boss

Charlotte Harrington named as new Tesco entertainment boss

The UK’s leading supermarket Tesco has named Charlotte Harrington as its new home entertainment and books boss.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 18th 2013 at 10:56AM in News
Supermarkets to swoop for HMV stores?

Supermarkets to swoop for HMV stores?

Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury's are reportedly eyeing HMV outlets as a potential way to expand their own store counts.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 24th 2013 at 5:36PM in News
Indies, Tesco and Game get exclusive The Last of Us editions

Indies, Tesco and Game get exclusive The Last of Us editions

Sony has announced two special edition packs of The Last of Us, each tailored to one of the two main characters in the game.

Billy Langsworthy
by Billy Langsworthy
on Jan 22nd 2013 at 5:27PM in News

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UK retail eyes up Steam Box and Nvidia Shield

UK retail eyes up Steam Box and Nvidia Shield

UK retailers have told MCV that they are keen to stock Valve's Steam-box and Nvidia's Shield.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 11th 2013 at 12:55PM in News
Tesco surprises city with blockbuster Christmas

Tesco surprises city with blockbuster Christmas

The UK’s leading retailer Tesco has reported its strongest Christmas in the UK for three years.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 10th 2013 at 9:32AM in News
Video games prices slashed as UK market struggles

Video games prices slashed as UK market struggles

Brand new video games are being sold for less than £20, as publishers and retailers fear a disappointing Christmas.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 13th 2012 at 11:21AM in News
Entertainment chief Rob Salter leaving Tesco

Entertainment chief Rob Salter leaving Tesco

Influential retail exec Rob Salter is leaving Tesco on January 1st, 2013, MCV can reveal.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 11th 2012 at 10:36AM in News

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Tesco's Mark Burgess joins Game Retail

Tesco's Mark Burgess joins Game Retail

Tesco’s games buyer Mark Burgess has left the supermarket chain for specialist giant Game Retail.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 9th 2012 at 12:46PM in News
MCV Investigates: How FIFA conquered the UK

MCV Investigates: How FIFA conquered the UK

FIFA 13 is not just the fastest-selling game in the EA Sports series to date – it is also the most profitable.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 4th 2012 at 1:00PM in News
Signs of new life at UK supermarkets

Signs of new life at UK supermarkets

Both Tesco and Sainsbury’s have reported a quarterly rise in sales, leading to hopes that the worst could be behind the High Street.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 3rd 2012 at 9:40AM in News
Price round-up: Retailers reveal Wii U offers

Price round-up: Retailers reveal Wii U offers

Hot on the heels of MCV revealing the estimated UK prices, several retailers have gone live with their own Wii U price tags.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 13th 2012 at 6:20PM in News

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Dishonored goodies now available for pre-order

Dishonored goodies now available for pre-order

Bethesda has teamed up with leading UK retailers to create exclusive pre-order incentives for its hotly anticipated new IP Dishonored.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 27th 2012 at 11:19AM in News
Read our guide to UK games retail in this week's MCV

Read our guide to UK games retail in this week's MCV

The latest issue of MCV is now available digitally, and it features our four page guide to UK games retail's top buyers.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jul 5th 2012 at 3:28PM in News
Tesco abandons Japanese dream

Tesco abandons Japanese dream

The significant Japanese aspirations of retail giant Tesco appear to be over.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 18th 2012 at 9:35AM in News
Tesco acquires streaming music service

Tesco acquires streaming music service

Supermarket giant Tesco has acquired a 91 per cent stake in Milton Keynes based streaming music service We7.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 15th 2012 at 11:51AM in News

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Tesco and WH Smith drop Habbo cards

Tesco and WH Smith drop Habbo cards

Leading retail chains have pulled support for Habbo's prepaid cards amidst allegations against the kids' social network.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 13th 2012 at 10:52AM in News
Tesco posts first UK profit decline for 20 years

Tesco posts first UK profit decline for 20 years

It may be the biggest and most important retailer in the UK, but supermarket giant Tesco has posted its first fall in UK profits for 20 years.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 18th 2012 at 9:35AM in News
Is Tesco the home of game advertising?

Is Tesco the home of game advertising?

We compare last year's TV marketing activity for games retailers including Tesco, GAME and Sainsbury’s.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 13th 2012 at 10:30AM in News
Tesco: Games retail 'unsustainable'

Tesco: Games retail 'unsustainable'

The current games retail model is not working, says Tesco’s entertainment chief.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 5th 2012 at 9:23AM in News
Tesco slashes game prices as it continues market assault

Tesco slashes game prices as it continues market assault

Having declared itself as “The Home of Gaming” last week, Tesco has revealed a new promotion that offers a number of new games for rock-bottom prices.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 4th 2012 at 9:56AM in News
Tesco declares itself "The Home of Gaming"

Tesco declares itself "The Home of Gaming"

In a new no-holds-bar advertising campaign, supermarket Tesco has declared itself “The Home of Gaming”.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2012 at 3:38PM in News
Former Tesco man Mike Fethers joins HMV

Former Tesco man Mike Fethers joins HMV

Mike Fethers has joined HMV’s games team as its games peripherals and digital buyer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 28th 2012 at 12:40PM in News
New Tesco games boss appointed

New Tesco games boss appointed

Tesco has appointed Nick Cooke as the supermarket’s new head of games.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 23rd 2012 at 10:20AM in News
Tesco UK boss quits

Tesco UK boss quits

Richard Brasher, the UK chief executive at Tesco, has stepped down as the market leading retailer struggles to turn around its domestic sales.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 15th 2012 at 9:40AM in News