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New Booker chief executive announced in Tesco leadership shake-up

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Tesco Group has announced the appointment of Andrew Yaxley as chief executive of Tesco Ireland and Northern Ireland, succeeding Geoff Byrne (pictured), who will become chief executive of The Booker Group. Byrne brings extensive experience in senior leadership roles to Booker, further strengthening the business’s…

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