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Tesco group IT director Colin Cobain decides to leave the company

Tesco IT director on the move

Market leading UK supermarket retailer says farewell to group IT director

Written by Lara Williams

Tesco group IT director Colin Cobain is leaving the company, Computing has learned.

"Colin is seeking a new challenge outside Tesco and we're thankful for his significant contribution to the IT infrastructure at Tesco and wish him well for the future," said a spokesman for the company.

Cobain has worked to enable Tesco’s ongoing growth and consolidation over the last year including expansion plans to the US.

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