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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.
May 9, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Jack Cohen, who started a market stall in 1919 and built it into a vast supermarket chain. Discover his military service, his family, his slogans and his ties to the Jewish community.
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Sep 9, 2013 · Learn how Jack Cohen, nicknamed \"Slasher\" or \"The Guv'nor\", started Tesco with the initials of his tea supplier and his surname. Watch the clip from Peston On Shopping, a BBC Two series about the UK supermarket chain.
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Learn how Jack Cohen, a Polish immigrant, started Tesco with a single market stall in London in 1919. Discover how he expanded his business, introduced self-service, and became a pioneer of supermarket retailing.
Mar 17, 2021 · Learn how Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket chain, was founded by Jack Cohen in 1919 and grew to become a global retailer. Discover the origin of the name Tesco, the first store, the expansion, and the services offered by the company.
Learn about the life and legacy of Sir Jack Cohen, who started as a market trader and became the \"grocery doctor\" of Britain. He founded Tesco in 1932 and pioneered self-service supermarkets, low prices and Green Shield stamps.
