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    Tesco teaser ads to herald Clubcard 2

    2009-08-15T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has launched a nationwide teaser campaign for the forthcoming revamp of Clubcard, billed as 'Clubcard 2'.The supermarket has placed billboards with the message 'Clubcard 2: coming to a supermarket near you' around the country. The...

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    Grocer 33: Friendly staff give Tesco upper hand

    2009-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Tesco's Burnham-on-Sea branch was one of three retailers to boast strong availability this week, but it pipped Sainsbury's and Morrisons to the post after providing our shopper with the best shopping experience.

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    Tesco hits landfill target a year early

    2009-08-03T09:49:26.333Z

    Tesco has reached its target of diverting 100% of waste produced by its UK business away from landfill almost a year a head of its original target.

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    Ad watchdog scotches Tesco’s ‘biggest discounter’ claim

    2009-07-29T10:17:34.387Z

    Tesco’s controversial claim to be “Britain’s biggest discounter” has been scotched by advertising regulators following complaints from retail rivals.

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    Tesco branded ‘hypocrites’ in Suffolk allotment row

    2009-07-28T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has found itself locked in battle with a group of Suffolk allotment-holders after unveiling a new scheme to encourage people to take up their hoes and grow their own vegetables.

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    Tesco overtakes M&S in Northern's retail ranks

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has overtaken Marks & Spencer as Northern Foods' largest customer, for the first time in the supplier's history.Northern Foods CEO Stefan Barden revealed that Tesco was the company's biggest customer as he talked to The Grocer about...

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    Tesco's Cooke takes key role at Menzies

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Newspaper and magazine wholesaler Menzies Distribution has appointed Tesco veteran David Cooke as commercial and marketing director as part of a management reshuffle. Cooke, who has worked at Tesco for 21 years, most recently as a category...

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    Tesco's Cooke takes key role at Menzies

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Newspaper and magazine wholesaler Menzies Distribution has appointed Tesco veteran David Cooke as commercial and marketing director as part of a management reshuffle. Cooke, who has worked at Tesco for 21 years, most recently as a category...

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    Hundreds are forced to re-apply for Tesco jobs

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    A major shake-up of staffing structures at all Tesco superstores and some Extras will force hundreds of managers to reapply for their jobs.

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    Tesco share option plan survives AGM rebellion

    2009-07-06T10:22:07.370Z

    Tesco suffered the biggest protest vote against a FTSE 100 company for more than a decade over proposed changes to its share option scheme at its AGM.

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    Tesco and Sainsbury's vie for Merseyside site

    2009-07-04T00:00:00Z

    Tesco and Sainsbury's are squaring up for a battle over a site in north Liverpool that forms the centrepiece of a large regeneration project. Sainsbury's signed a deal with developer St Modwen this week to build a 110,000 sq ft supermarket at the...

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    Now Tesco's been bitten by the pound shop bug

    2009-07-04T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is rolling out a new 'pound shop' strategy that involves both food and non-food to its larger stores.

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    Tesco unveils new City Kitchen ready meals range

    2009-06-29T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is trying to challenge the perception that ready meals are intrinsically unhealthy with the launch of a new premium range of chilled dishes.

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    Critical Eye... on who's ruining Sainsbury's today

    2009-06-27T00:00:00Z

    Never mind Britain’s Got Talent. The show that had everyone talking this week was the culmination of I’m Ruining Sainsbury’s – sorry, I’m Running Sainsbury’s (Tuesday, Channel 4) – the supermarket’s televised quest for free publicity. Oh, and the next ‘big idea’ that will have Tesco running for the hills ...

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    Other Movers 27/6/09

    2009-06-27T00:00:00Z

    Premier Foods has promoted Andy Riddle from business unit controller for Tesco to head of foodservice for cash & carry sales, reporting directly to Mat Baker, director of foodservice and ingredients.

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    Tesco to keep Localchoice despite downfall of DFB

    2009-06-20T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has re-affirmed its commitment to stocking locally sourced milk, despite the closure of three key dairies last week.Dairy Farmers of Britain's Bridgend, Lincoln and Blaydon dairies, which supplied Localchoice milk to the retailer, were...

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    Duerr's brings back marmalade with a Mancunian flavour

    2009-06-20T00:00:00Z

    For the first time in 35 years Duerr’s has recommenced manufacturing its Manchester Marmalade, following a new £5m deal to supply Tesco.

    Manchester-based Duerr’s launched the marmalade in the 1950s. It fell out of favour with retailers in the…

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    Grocer 33: Cumbernauld Tesco gives flawless shop

    2009-06-20T00:00:00Z

    Tesco Extra in Cumbernauld landed our top store award this week, with our shopper “unable to find any faults with the store or staff”. The store was immaculate and staff were happy to help our shopper locate items, all of which were available....

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    Tesco in £458m sale and leaseback property deal

    2009-06-19T10:08:22.960Z

    Tesco is to raise £458m through selling off some of its properties and leasing them from the new landlords.

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    Ocado sticks to its guns over price match policy

    2009-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Ocado has vowed to continue advertising its pledge to match Tesco prices on branded products, despite a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that two adverts published last year breached its code. The price match claim could...