Archive of all Tesco articles – Page 213
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Employers watch out: Tesco has got the unions excited
Tesco's conflict with UFCW in the US is creeping across the Atlantic and the UK unions are rumblingTesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy is used to formidable opponents but US democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama must surely be...
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Chef to target retailers over 'five freedoms'
Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons could be next on Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's hit list following his failed attempt to get Tesco to change its welfare standards for broiler standards.At last week's agm, Tesco shareholders...
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Supplier in legal battle to stop Tesco using face on egg boxes
An Essex free-range egg farmer has won the battle to stop Tesco using his family business photographs on its packaging.The contract for Ian Chisholm of Norton Mandeville, Essex, to supply Tesco with free-range eggs ended last month, yet...
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Spain's picota cherries arrive
The first of this year's Spanish picota cherry crop has arrived in UK supermarkets and will soon be backed by in-store marketing campaigns. The cherries, the only variety to be sold without stalks, will be sold in Asda, Tesco and...
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Tesco stops trade with Zimbabwe
Tesco is to stop sourcing products from Zimbabwe "until there is an end to the current political crisis".The supermarket chain buys around £1m worth of goods, including vegetables, from the country and would now look at other ways to support...
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Who we visited co-op group Childwall, Liverpoolone stop Havant, Hampshiresomerfield Crewe, Cheshirespar Holmer Green, Buckinghamshiretesco express Woodville, DerbyshireHow they...
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Peter's sausages win Tesco listing
A new line of premium sausages from Peter's Food Service has been launched into Tesco's Welsh stores. The pork and pork and leek sausages, which are sold in 454g packs of six, are packaged and sealed in a plastic tray and covered with a...
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Tesco doubles size of exotic offering
Tesco has announced this week that it will be doubling its range of world food produce to 50 items. TV chefs and exotic holidays had been key drivers of demand, said Tesco, adding that it planned to use 'box talkers' to provide...
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Tesco admits planning bid in guise of independent store
Tesco has made it clear it does not own any other independent retailers after admitting it was the owner of the apparently 'independent' Brian Ford's Discount Store in Barnstaple, Devon.The multiple was forced to reveal it owned the...
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Tesco store application in spotlight
Tesco has been accused of using the guise of a local retailer to submit a planning permission for an 80,000 sq ft supermarket.The retail giant bought independent retailer Brian Ford's Discount Store, which has one store in Barnstaple, Devon,...
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Who we visited costcutter Finchley Road, London LONDIS Harrogate, North Yorkshire somerfield Stamford, Lincolnshire spar Milton of Campsie, East Dunbartonshire tesco express Aberdeen How...
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Tesco carves Turkey into three regions
Tesco has restructured its operations in Turkey, with three directors appointed to run three newly defined regions of the country. The Aegean and Mediterranean region is to be headed by COO Richard Baker, promoted from his position as...
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The sky's the limit as Asda eyes global supply deals
Carrefour and Tesco both started doing it five years ago. Now Asda is getting in on the act too. With the full might of parent company Wal-Mart behind it, Asda has entered into negotiations with big brands to thrash out global supply deals with...
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online retailer of the year
Even in the face of a momentous year for online rival Ocado, Tesco was the clear online champion. Tesco introduced Tesco Direct, its innovative non-food website and catalogue service in September 2006. The service marked the culmination...
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britain's favourite supermarket
Tesco won the highly coveted title of Britain's Favourite Supermarket for the fourth consecutive year, but, with strong competition from rival retailers, the contest is getting closer. Based on Nielsen's annual Homescan PanelView Survey...
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Who we visited costcutter Marlborough, WiltshireLONDIS Wandsworth, Londonsainsbury's local Farnham Common, Buckinghamshirescotmid Uphall, West Lothiantesco express Hazel Grove, Greater...
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Co-op Group sizes up Lerwick store as Tesco sticks its oar in
The Co-operative Group is ploughing £2m into its store in Lerwick in a bid to combat Tesco's entry on Shetland.The society will increase the size of the store from 11,600 sq ft to 13,900 sq ft to offer an increased range of products and...
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Tesco Ireland asks UK suppliers to cut prices
Tesco Ireland has been pressing its UK suppliers for price cuts to take account of the fall in the value of sterling against the euro, according to company spokesman Dermot Breen. A number of meetings had been held on the issue and about...
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Tesco eyes second city in Japanese expansion
Tesco has indicated that a significant expansion of its Japanese operations is on the cards. Admitting to The Grocer that Japan was still only "mildly profitable", international and IT director Philip Clarke hinted Tesco was poised...
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Revival of frozen continues with two branded launches
There was further evidence of the renaissance of the frozen food category this week as two major launches were announced.A Belfast-based supplier of own-label frozen party food to Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda is launching its first...