Tesco has named a former Vodaphone executive as UK marketing director.

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The UK’s largest food retailer has appointed Lance Batchelor to the role. Batchelor, who has worked for Vodaphone, Amazon and Procter and Gamble, will start on 6 August.


Batchelor succeeds Ian Crook, who has been promoted to marketing director for Tesco’s online business.

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