Archive of all Tesco articles – Page 198
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Tesco bids adieu to two fresh category directors
Tesco's fresh produce category is being shaken up as two leading figures responsible for spearheading its development move on.
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NewsCardiff Tesco bans pyjama mums
A Tesco store in Cardiff has become embroiled in controversy after banning shoppers from wearing pyjamas to the store and insisting customers don footwear.
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Dunnhumby set to be wholly owned by Tesco
Dunnhumby is likely to become a 100%-owned subsidiary of Tesco this year, The Grocer has learnt. Founders Clive Humby and Edwina Dunn were set to step aside, sources close to the chief executive and chairman said, while Simon Hay, the...
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Tesco weighs up Christmas Eve night shift
Tesco is considering asking staff to work a night shift on Christmas Eve this year for the first time, The Grocer has learnt. Staff have raised concerns about the retailer's proposal to introduce a shift that runs from 10pm on Christmas...
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Tesco adds sexuality question to survey
Tesco is asking its staff if they are gay or straight. The retailer has added the question to its annual Viewpoint survey, which quizzes staff on everything from whether they have the right equipment for their job, to how good they think...
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Kellogg’s Kraves a bite of student breakfast market
New year diet season? Pah. Kellogg’s has taken a different tack, launching Krave a chocolate-filled cereal aimed at young adults.The manufacturer says Krave (rsp: £2.49 per 375g pack), which is rolling out into Tesco now, is the first…
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Quality Test: Own-label corn flakes, 500g
Despite the rather dark, possibly over-baked appearance of Tesco's product, it had by far the best texture, with a pleasing crunch complementing a full, lasting flavour.
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NewsSupermarkets get sweet on Candyking
Candyking, the former pick’n’mix supplier to Woolworths, has secured listings at 1,400 new stores in the past year…
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Comment & Opinion
Saturday Essay: Value-driven shopping isn’t just about price
As well as offering low prices, Asda and Morrisons have improved their ranges - to dramatic effect, says Nick Harrison
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NewsYorkshire Tesco plan sent to court
Plans for a new Tesco in the Yorkshire town of Driffield have been delayed after a judicial review into planning consent was called.
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Tesco trials One Stop at superstore garages
Tesco is converting forecourt stores at its Dudley and Cannock superstores to the One Stop format.Tesco, which owns c-store chain One Stop, said the trial would give consumers more variety and choice at the sites. A national roll-out...
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Second Opinion: Who’ll be the Christmas winner?
Waitrose and Morrisons will do well, and Tesco is set to improve on 2008, says Clive Black
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Tesco court bid to halt Dunnes comparison ads
The price war between the big two of the Irish grocery sector, Tesco and Dunnes Stores, has spilled over into the courts.Tesco took exception to 'price comparison' ads being run by its rival in the Irish national newspapers and headed...
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Tesco and Asda go abroad for turkey crowns
Tesco and Asda are sourcing turkey from abroad despite ample British supply. A Tesco spokesman confirmed 5% of its fresh and frozen turkey was sourced from France, while Asda admitted that 2% of its offer was from Brazil. In both...
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Tesco red-faced in ‘ginger-bashing’ Christmas card row
Tesco has apologised after a mother complained that a Christmas card on sale at the supermarket was discriminatory against ginger-haired children.
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NewsTesco tipped for 3% third-quarter sales growth
Tesco is expected to post like-for-like sales growth of around 3% in its third-quarter update tomorrow.
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NewsCritical Eye... on flying pigs and a planet saved by Tesco
The title of this week's Panorama 'investigation' Can Tesco Save the World? (8.30pm BBC1 Monday 30 November), was irritating enough. What next - can pigs fly?
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Lord Sugar ventures into Tesco chief’s den
The newly appointed enterprise tsar Lord Alan Sugar met Sir Terry Leahy for dinner on Tuesday night. Lord Sugar, who is charged with defending the interests of small businesses, was on a break from his tour of the country meeting small...
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Views of retail chiefs trusted on economy
The economic views of the bosses of Tesco, M&S and Arcadia are more valued than those of any political party, a survey of 2,000 consumers has suggested. Asked whose opinion they most trusted when it came to economic recovery, 19% of...