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NewsTesco steps up to Challenge 25
Tesco shoppers who look under 25 will be asked for ID when they attempt to buy alcohol, after the retailer said it would tighten its procedures, starting in May.
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O'Neill starts Irish role by matching UK prices
Tesco has promoted Jacqueline O'Neill to commercial director for Tesco Ireland, after 18 years in various commercial roles at the retailer.O'Neill, who is one of three senior appointments announced by Tesco this week, told The Grocer she...
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Asda and Tesco consider further halal counters
Asda and Tesco are increasing the number of halal counters in stores in a bid to cater more fully to their Muslim customers.Asda is set to double the number of National Halal Food Group concessions from 10 to 20, creating 200 jobs this year,...
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NewsCheaper Alternatives feature is hit with Tesco online shoppers
About 40% of Tesco online customers are using the Cheaper Alternatives feature, the site's marketing director told The Grocer. The option, launched last September, suggests cheaper own-label products or rival brands when consumers pick more...
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NewsGrocer 33: The Extra that does a little bit more
Tesco Extra in Ipswich netted this week's top store award in a week where customer service and availability were hit and miss for the supermarkets. The store boasted strong availability and a neat layout that was unobstructed by the...
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NewsGrocer 33 Online: Tesco shines with service and stock
Tesco’s online service has blown its rivals out of the water in the latest online Grocer 33 survey. Improved search and navigation on the site sped up the shop, and once again the retailer was the only supermarket to offer an alternative to bags....
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Tesco to stock more flowers from Britain
Tesco has increased the proportion of its flowers sourced from Britain in light of the weakening pound.The chain claimed it had become cheaper to buy British flowers than Dutch, and said it was now sourcing the equivalent of £10m more UK...
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Axe falls on 150 jobs at Tesco headquarters
Tesco is making around 150 staff redundant at its offices in Cheshunt and Welwyn Garden City in a move that has seen every department scrutinised and one scrapped. An employee told The Grocer staff had been informed Tesco was "not meeting...
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Editor's Comment: Tesco win leaves competition test in tatters
Who's the biggest loser in this week's historic ruling by the Competition Appeals Tribunal (see p5)? Tesco's rivals? UK shoppers? Or chief commissioner Peter 'Gordon' Freeman and his sidekicks at the Competition Commission? At least the...
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NewsBargain Booze profits from growth of mults
Bargain Booze claims the growth of Tesco Express has helped it to expand its own stores as independent retailers seek a value symbol group that competes on price. The company has opened 60 stores in the past year, many of which it said had...
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Tesco accreditation scheme believes in Nurture over Nature
Tesco has rebranded its Nature’s Choice accreditation scheme as Nurture and introduced a new on-pack logo in a bid to more clearly communicate the programme’s ideals to consumers .
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NewsGrocer 33: Tesco's new green store impresses
Competition was tough this week with two retailers boasting strong availability. However Tesco’s new green store in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, netted our top store award thanks to a polite checkout assistant and a shorter queue than at nearest rival...
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Tesco debuts automated recycling facility
The first automated recycling centre at a Scottish supermarket was opened yesterday.
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Dunnes returns fire at Tesco in Irish price war
Dunnes Stores, the main domestic challenger to Irish market leader Tesco, has finally hit back in the Republic's price battle. More than a month after Tesco fired the opening salvo with price cuts averaging 25% in 11 stores along the border...
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Well done to Sir Terry for promoting from within
Three cheers for Sir Terry Leahy for appointing internal candidate Laurie McIlwee finance director.
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Nando's tells home cooks to rub it in
Consumer enthusiasm for cooking at home has prompted Nando's to launch its Peri-Peri Seasoning Rubs into Tesco.The rubs, rsp £1.19, will be available next week in four flavours: Lemon & Herb, BBQ, Wild Herb & Garlic and Hot Peri-Peri. They...
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Tesco took wrong approach to US, says Fresh & Easy boss
The man overseeing Tesco’s push into the US has admitted the supermarket was wrong not to get “down and dirty on price” and hinted that major changes could be on the way for Fresh & Easy.
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Tesco snaps up Somerfield six
Tesco has secured a deal to take over six stores from Somerfield.
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NewsCross-border shopping prompts cuts to hours
Tesco has followed Superquinn in store cutbacks along the Irish Republic's border as shoppers continue to flood into Northern Ireland for the cheaper prices. Last month, Superquinn announced it was closing its store in the border town of...
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NewsTesco under fire for misleading labelling of chicken
Tesco has been slammed for its "misleading" labelling of chicken following a consumer poll. More than 10,000 people voted in a Chicken Out! poll on whether labelling of standard own-label chickens sold in Tesco, Asda, Iceland, Morrisons and...