Founder Profile
Jack Cohen
Last reviewed: January 1970 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Jack Cohen?
Jack Cohen is a founder of Tesco, which was founded in 1919.
- Company founded
- Tesco
- Founded
- 1919
Founding Story
Sir Jack Cohen founded Tesco in 1919 using his World War I demob grant to sell surplus groceries from a market stall in East London, serving as Chairman until 1973.
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