Tesco news and analysis – Page 215
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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...
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Can Tesco’s online business really be making a profit?
While other retailers struggle to make a profit online, Tesco is busy rolling out its internet-only stores. Does it know something the others don't? Chloe Ryan investigates
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NewsBulletin: 'Poison eggs' alarm... Tesco's festive Clubcard payout... C&C swoops on cider rival
Salmonella scare over Spanish imports; supermarket gets double PR points; Magners maker snaps up Gaymers
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NewsThe Co-op triples dividend in battle for Christmas loyalty
The Co-operative Group has gone head-to-head with Tesco Clubcard by announcing its first-ever triple dividend.
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Tesco stocks tomato as sweet as a peach
A new hybrid tomato variety said to be as sweet as a peach has gone on sale in Tesco.Sugardrop is a cross between two varieties that has been bred to appeal to shoppers who find ordinary tomatoes too sharp. Imported from Murcia, the...
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Tesco starts selling refurbished electrical items... through eBay
Tesco is trialling a service on eBay offering shoppers non-food items at bargain basement prices.The Tesco Outlet site, which features refurbished electrical lines including TVs, digital cameras, vacuum cleaners and iPods from brands...
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‘Dark stores’ fuelling Tesco’s online growth
Tesco is expanding its network of 'dark' stores used exclusively for internet picking to capitalise on the fast growth in online shopping. At an investor day last week dotcom chief executive Laura Wade-Gery said Tesco would open one...
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NewsTesco in row over ‘misleading’ carrier bag study
A university has been accused of using misleading figures to endorse Tesco’s carrier bag policy.
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NewsTesco embroiled in storm over petrol prices
Tesco is on the defensive over petrol prices after it emerged that the retail giant charges more for fuel in areas where it has no competition from supermarket rivals.
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NewsTories promise Tesco vouchers in return for recycling
Consumers could be rewarded for recycling with vouchers for Tesco and Marks & Spencer in the event of a Conservative election victory.