Archive of all Tesco articles – Page 191
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NewsAs Waitrose matches Tesco, is Price serious about price?
The Waitrose Essential range has been a huge success. Now Mark Price wants to challenge the big four on brands. By Adam Leyland and Michelle Perrett
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Grocer 33 Online: Tesco leaves Ocado crying over spilt milk
A little spilt milk was enough to ensure Tesco snatched victory from Ocado in this month's Grocer 33 online shopping survey.
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NewsTesco to take on Mothercare with standalone baby stores
Tesco is set to take on Mothercare after unveiling plans for a series of standalone baby stores.
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Packaging is like putting sex on the cover. It sells
Sean Poulter, the Daily Mail's consumer affairs editor, was at his brazen best this week, accusing Tesco of "penny pinching" with its wafer-thin plastic bags in the same article in which he attacked supermarkets for "failing to reduce packaging".
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NewsRoses return to tins as Cadbury scraps cardboard box trial
A sustainable packaging trial on Christmas tins of Roses will not be repeated this year, as Cadbury confirmed the return of tins to Tesco. The 2009 trial had seen Tesco sell Roses and Heroes in sustainable cardboard boxes, or 'cartins',...
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NewsGrocer 33: Service - Tesco’s staff and stock win the day
An army of helpful and knowledgeable staff won Tesco in Stockport this week's The Grocer 33 service award.
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World News 25/9/10
Tesco plans to launch online shopping in China, the Czech Republic and Poland, according to reports.
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NewsTesco wins latest round in advertising battle with Asda
Tesco has hit back at Asda in the supermarkets’ long-running tussle over price-based advertising.
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NewsTesco boosts pharmacy business with Viagra
Tesco is aiming to stimulate growth in its pharmaceutical business by selling Viagra.
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NewsTesco’s Greenergy ponders Total forecourt swoop
A leading fuel supplier partly owned by Tesco is considering a move for the 500 forecourts put up for sale by Total.
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NewsOcado broadens offer with own-label range
Ocado is to launch a new 1,000-strong own-label range as it looks to broaden its offer and boost its appeal to Sainsbury’s and Tesco customers.
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Comment & OpinionThe American Dream
So even Sir Terry doesn’t get it all his own way. Today it was reported that the Tesco boss once drew up a £1.25bn blueprint for the most audacious invasion of America since the Beatles.
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Schmoo wins listing in more Tesco stores
Schmoo, a lassi yoghurt drink made by a small Yorkshire start-up, has secured its first listing in the south east and will roll into 100 Tescos in London and Kent from 20 September.The move comes after successful regional listings in...
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Police station included in Tesco project
Tesco has started construction of a £7m local police station for West Midlands Police as part of a £200m redevelopment of West Bromwich town centre. The 51,500 sq ft West Midlands Police Local Command Unit will replace the current police...
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Hilton Food Group reports profits uplift
Hilton Food Group has reported a 12% rise in pre-tax profits as a result of higher sales volumes and a reduction in finance charges. The group, which supplies meat lines to Tesco, this week said pre-tax profits rose to £11.5m in the 28...
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NewsWiseman denies link to profit warning as Tesco joins milk war
One of Tesco’s biggest milk suppliers has insisted that a profits warning issued on Thursday was unrelated to Tesco’s decision this week to go head to head with Asda on retail milk prices for the first time.
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World News 18/9/10
Tesco is preparing to open a chain of franchise c-stores in South Korea. The retailer has been trialling 18 franchise stores in the country, its largest market outside the UK, and will expand the model to other countries.
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Hanging baskets
Today the advertising regulator sided with Asda in the latest row over Tesco’s ‘real baskets’ campaign.
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NewsAsda complaint prompts ban on Tesco basket ad
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a price comparison advert from Tesco - following a complaint from Asda.
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Tesco launches Korean franchise chain
Tesco is preparing to open a chain of franchise convenience stores in South Korea.