Archive of all Tesco articles – Page 203
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Tesco overtakes M&S in Northern's retail ranks
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
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
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
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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NewsTesco share option plan survives AGM rebellion
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
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
Tesco is rolling out a new 'pound shop' strategy that involves both food and non-food to its larger stores.
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NewsTesco unveils new City Kitchen ready meals range
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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NewsCritical Eye... on who's ruining Sainsbury's today
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
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
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
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… -
NewsGrocer 33: Cumbernauld Tesco gives flawless shop
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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NewsTesco in £458m sale and leaseback property deal
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
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...
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Tesco gives hard sell to Thailand produce
Tesco has kicked off a two-week promotion of Thai fruit and veg.The push was launched at its West Cromwell Street store in London by chairman David Reid, accompanied by the Thai ambassador, representatives of the Thai commerce ministry and...
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Brand loyalty hurt by frenzy of promotions
The recent glut of price promotions has seriously damaged the value of fmcg brands, a new report compiled using Tesco Clubcard data has revealed. The number of in-store promotions at Tesco increased dramatically in the year between the...
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World News 13/6/09
TURKEY: Tesco has promoted Paul Ritchie to CEO of its Turkey business Kipa. Ritchie currently runs Tesco's UK Express stores and will take up his new role in August. He replaces Simon King, who has left the business, and in his new role will...
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Editor's Comment: Tesco is halfway down the online track but Morrisons can catch up
Morrisons needs to get with the programme online - but it can from rivals' mistakes, says Liz Hamson
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Tesco trialling sale of RFS-sourced seafood
Tesco has launched a trial to sell seafood caught by vessels operating under the Responsible Fishing Scheme.Sardines, sprats and scallops sourced from RFS-certified boats are being sold on Tesco fish counters in the south west, with the RFS...