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Sir John Edward Cohen (born Jacob Kohen; 6 October 1898 – 24 March 1979) was an English businessman who founded the Tesco supermarket chain. His company is the market leader of groceries in the UK, and the third-largest retailer in the world measured by gross revenues in 2011.
Learn how Jack Cohen, a former market trader, founded Tesco in 1919 and transformed it into the UK's biggest supermarket chain. Explore the milestones and innovations of Tesco's journey from self-service to global expansion.
Sep 9, 2013 · Robert Peston tells the story of Jack Cohen, the founder of Tesco, who used the initials of his tea supplier and his surname to name his supermarket chain. Cohen was the first to \"pile it high and sell it cheap\" but died before his empire reached its peak.
The UK's biggest supermarket chain, which launched its own brand of computer software to go head-to-head with Microsoft this month, started out as a stall in the East End of London in 1919. Tesco was founded by Jack Cohen when he began to sell extra groceries. His first day's profit was £1 from sales of £4.
May 9, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Jack Cohen, who started a market stall in 1919 that grew into a supermarket empire. From his military service to his business slogans, from his family to his guild, discover the story of the man who made Tesco.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Jack Cohen, who started as a market trader and became the \"grocery doctor\" and the founder of Tesco. See the blue plaque commemorating his childhood home in Whitechapel, London.
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Learn how Jack Cohen started a market stall in 1919 and built Tesco into a global retailer. Discover the milestones and innovations of Tesco's history, from self-service to online shopping.
