Tesco - Latest News and Analysis – Page 183
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Tesco in £40k poppy play after Hovis spat
Tesco is donating £40,000 to The Poppy Appeal after an investigation by The Grocer revealed the Royal British Legion had become the unwitting victim of a pricing spat.
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NewsAsda next in line to face farmer protest over grocery margin
Farmers For Action is preparing to launch a second protest against a big four retailer this time Asda. The pressure group staged a protest outside Tesco's Southampton distribution depot last week, calling for British farmers to receive...
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NewsTesco customers let down by poor promotions availability
Up to 40% of Tesco customers have felt let down by poor availability on promotions, a study has found. The report by the Institute of Promotional Marketing comes as supermarkets find themselves under increasing scrutiny over their...
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NewsBarcode app lets Tesco web shoppers scan on the go
Tesco has pioneered the UK’s first barcode reader for iPhone users.
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Comment and OpinionVlad the Enabler
Premier Foods needed some good news. Tesco has just de-listed a raft of Hovis lines, it’s in the kind of debt that would give George Osborne nightmares – and to compound things, the company is getting a visit from a bunch of The Grocer’s top hacks later this week.
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NewsThe resealable top for sparkling wines
Tesco is launching Zork a new resealable top for sparkling wine that it says will "revolutionise" the market. The retailer has an exclusive deal to launch the new device in the UK, and says it could have a similar impact on sparkling...
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Grocer 33
Tesco, South Queensferry
What’s new in store? We put in 168 new premium products for the affluent customers we have here. The products have sold really well. It’s not just Tesco Finest but other products those customers buy like guinea pig food and birdseed. We also…
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Mystery shopping Tesco store and service impress
Tesco in South Queensferry, Edinburgh, won this week thanks to its short queues, easy-to-navigate car park and knowledgeable staff. The store was busy because it was Saturday morning but staff were happy to help and on both occasions our shopper...
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NewsSweet purple potato first for Tesco Finest
Not to be outdone by Sainsbury's which launched Purple Majesty spuds from Albert Bartlett last week Tesco is introducing a purple potato of its own. Purple Mountain, which is being sold in Tesco's Finest range, is a sweet potato with a...
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Tesco signs up star of Dragons’ Den and her recipe website
Tesco has signed an exclusive partnership deal with recent Dragons' Den star Carol Savage and her recipe website MyDish.co.uk. The supermarket has linked its online shopping site to the MyDish site so the latter's users can click a new...
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Tesco stumps up for property apprentices
Tesco has partnered with 48 suppliers to offer 200 apprenticeships in courses ranging from plumbing to structural engineering. The retailer will foot half the bill for apprentices' training costs during The Property Apprenticeship scheme,...
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NewsGrocer 33: Service - Tesco store and service impress
Tesco in South Queensferry, Edinburgh, won this week thanks to its short queues, easy-to-navigate car park and knowledgeable staff. The store was busy because it was Saturday morning but staff were happy to help and on both occasions our shopper asked where a particular product was, someone immediately took her ...
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NewsClubcard points lose value with Tesco’s partners
Tesco has confirmed plans to cut the value of Clubcard points with partner organisations to keep its double points push “sustainable’.
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Tarbert Finest seals Scottish Tesco listing
Scottish cooked meat specialist Browns Food Group has more than doubled distribution of its Tarbert Finest brand after securing listings in Tesco for five of its branded products. The range of meats will go into 80 Scottish Tesco stores...
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NewsJohn Frieda launches first foam hair dye
John Frieda is making its hair dye debut with the UK's first permanent foam dye, which it claims is easier and faster to apply than existing formats. The range, which hits Tesco, Sainsbury's, Boots and Superdrug in mid-November and...
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Wall’s special bangers for Bonfire Night
Wall's is launching a special-edition sausage for Bonfire Night. Bonfire Bangers (rsp: £3 for a pack of 12) come in a smoky barbecue flavour and will go into Morrisons stores from 18 October, with Tesco to follow on 3 November.
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Sainsbury’s ad plays spot the difference
Sainsbury's has revived its "no difference in price" campaign after Waitrose vowed to match Tesco on 1,000 branded items. The press ad, debuted 18 months ago, compares Tesco and Sainsbury's prices for eight products, including Anchor...
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NewsTesco wins beef with Morrisons over Finest ad
Advertising authorities have sided with Tesco in a spat with Morrisons over a press ad for Finest beef.
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Second Opinion: Sir Terry Leahy’s story of success
Tesco’s departing boss should be proud of his list of notable achievements, says Clive Black
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NewsDebut for Finest in Tesco’s beer and cider aisles
Tesco will up the premium credentials of its own-label booze with a debut beer and cider range under its Finest banner, The Grocer can exclusively reveal. The 10-strong line-up of bespoke bottled drinks includes a 9.2% abv American Double...