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    Retail Prices: Asda starts to cut back on deals - but it’s not alone

    2010-05-08T00:00:00Z

    The number of promotions has fallen month-on-month in each of the big four retailers – with the steepest cut not at Asda but Tesco. Elinor Zuke reports

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    Tesco taps up Datson to replace Coles-bound Church

    2010-05-06T09:40:25.233Z

    Trevor Datson has been appointed the new media director for Tesco, replacing Jon Church, who is joining Coles, the Australian retailer, in July.

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    Second Opinion: Tesco gets its way far too easily

    2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Stokes Croft locals don’t want a new store but the council is being supine, says Joanna Blythman

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    ‘Kamikaze’ 24-pack booze deals blasted by suppliers

    2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

    The World Cup might still be six weeks away, but Asda and Tesco have started luring drinkers into store early with a "kamikaze" price war on beer.

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    Tesco to build ‘mini-villages’ in southeast England

    2010-04-26T11:58:33.220Z

    Tesco’s planned move into homebuilding could lead to it “dominating” the UK economy, experts have claimed.

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    Henney’s in St George cider launch

    2010-04-24T00:00:00Z

    Cider maker Henney's is adding a St George-themed bottled cider to its portfolio before the World Cup.England's Pride, available now at Tesco and Booths and at Morrisons from next month, is a lightly sparkling medium-dry cider made from...

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    Indies play the loyalty wild card

    2010-04-24T00:00:00Z

    Loyalty cards are working for the big boys such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s and The Co-op Group. But where independent stores are concerned, do the benefits of loyalty schemes justify the financial outlay? Peter Cripps reports

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    Leahy takes Asda’s target with ‘a pinch of salt’

    2010-04-24T00:00:00Z

    Tesco made it clear this week that rival Asda will have its work cut out to become number one in the UK for non-food within the next five years.

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    World News 24/4/10

    2010-04-24T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is set to roll out Extra hypermarkets across Slovakia and other central European countries following the recent opening of a pilot store in Petrzalka, Slovakia. Peter Varmua, COO of Tesco Stores Slovakia, said performance was being...

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    Tesco fined over fire safety breach

    2010-04-21T12:53:01.667Z

    Tesco has been slapped with fines and costs totalling more than £100,000 after admitting to serious breaches of fire safety guidelines at a north London store.

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    Tesco planning bigger push for buy one get one free later promos

    2010-04-17T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is working on ways to roll out buy one get one free later on a larger scale.The retailer offered the bogofl deal on pineapple, melon, salad and lettuce as part of a two-week trial in January this year.Speaking at a...

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    Asda eyes bid for Argos owner Home Retail Group

    2010-04-12T10:40:34.243Z

    Asda is reportedly considering a bid for Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group in an attempt to close the gap on Tesco.

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    World News 10/4/10

    2010-04-10T00:00:00Z

    Tesco's US c-store venture Fresh & Easy is renewing its efforts to attract Spanish-speaking consumers living near its 145 shops across California, Nevada and Arizona. It plans to increase the volume and visibility of...

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    Tesco swoops for Scotmid’s largest store

    2010-04-09T10:17:48.983Z

    Scotmid Co-operative Society has sold its largest store to Tesco for an undisclosed sum.

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    Tesco is England’s official World Cup supermarket

    2010-04-07T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has been named the official World Cup supermarket of the England football team, becoming the only supermarket able to display the Football Association’s official England crest.

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    Granola on a roller

    2010-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Lucy O’Donnell’s Lovedean granola is leaving its elitist roots for the big time, with listings in Sainsbury’s and Tesco at a lower price. Anna-Marie Julyan reports

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    Tesco supplier Seachill faces court fight over fish

    2010-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Tesco fish supplier Seachill is facing a court battle with a supplier over £1.2m of fish. The £200m-turnover whitefish supplier Ocean Trawlers claims Seachill, a UK subsidiary of multinational seafood giant Icelandic Group, owes £1.2m for...

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    Jersey Royal Pearls make branded debut

    2010-04-03T00:00:00Z

    The first ever branded Jersey Royal potatoes went into Tesco stores last week, accompanied by a nationwide advertising campaign.Genuine Jersey Royal Pearl Potatoes (rsp: £1.99 for 330g) are available in 50 stores and will roll out to all...

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    Milk price cut for Tesco’s farmers after fall in costs

    2010-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has cut the amount it pays its dedicated group of milk farmers to reflect lower production costs.Members of the Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG) will receive 26.9ppl for their milk from 1 April a fall of 0.47ppl. The price is...

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    Premier hires Tesco and Danone talent to fuel brand growth

    2010-03-27T00:00:00Z

    Premier Foods has brought in two new directors and created a new role of grocery retail sales director.Mark Tyldesley has been appointed savoury business unit director, replacing Sue Knight, who has moved to Pfizer. He will be...