Tesco - Latest News and Analysis – Page 216
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Opinion - "Within five years, I predict we'll see countlines containing grains, seeds and vitamin supplements"
Allow me, just this once, an indulgence. Tesco's results, Cadbury job losses, Nisa-Today's conference, food price inflation, VAT on wheatgrass, Ocado's business model, all are potential subjects for this column. I am instead going to talk about...
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Trust Tesco. The future is bright
Slowdown in sales? Tough times ahead? Not according to Tesco, which has given analysts confidence in a brighter outlook When Tesco talks, the stock market tends to listen and the unerringly bullish tone taken by the industry bellwether at...
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Forget Leahy jibe - we will make it says Ocado's boss
Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner has hit back at Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy following his jibe about the viability of the loss-making online grocer. Sir Terry, announcing Tesco's interim results on Tuesday, said the Ocado model, where...
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Arla brings Danish Castello to Britain
Arla Foods has brought its cheese brand Castello to the UK, supported by a £2.1m marketing push. The Danish cheese, which is being rolled out to Tesco, Morrisons and Asda this month, comes in Castello Blue, a blue-veined gourmet option...
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No-go zones imposed after attacks on drivers
A spate of attacks on delivery drivers has led Asda and Tesco to declare some parts of major cities no-go zones after dark. Last month Asda suspended deliveries in the Whitehawk area of Brighton altogether following reports of "abusive...
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Price Survey - 6th October 2007
Morrisons and Asda have been vying for the top spot over the past few weeks. This week Asda came out on top - but it was Tesco that ran it closer this time. Asda won by the narrowest margin with a £38.07 basket - just 2p cheaper than Tesco's total....
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Tesco sales growth slows
Tesco has reported a 3.5% increase in half-year like-for-like sales excluding petrol.Like-for-like sales for the second quarter rose 2.4%, down from 4.7% in the first quarter, the retail giant said, although the growth rate in August picked...
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Carbon emissions: suppliers come under pressure
When Christian Aid took a pop at Tesco earlier this month for failing to take into account carbon emissions incurred by its suppliers, it highlighted a very real dilemma for retailers.
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We can't wait and be told what to do - we must lead
Tesco's chief executive explains why the chain is spending millions on setting up the Sustainable Consumption Institute In devoting £25m to setting up a Sustainable Consumption Institute, we are not only looking to make a powerful statement of...
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Whopping 60% share makes Perth the latest Tesco Town
If you live in Perth and don't much like Tesco you may want to consider moving somewhere else. The Scottish town has been officially crowned the new 'Tesco Town' - the place where the retail giant commands the highest share of the grocery market...
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Price Survey - 29th September 2007
Morrisons has once again disrupted Asda's plans of achieving a consistent run as cheapest retailer by providing this week's cheapest basket, but it was a close-fought contest with price-slashing Tesco. Morrisons' £40.29 basket contained the cheapest...
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McNamara takes on Tesco operations
Tesco has promoted its IT director for the UK Mike McNamara to the role of operations director. McNamara will be responsible for creating better links between store, depot and back office operations. He takes over from John Browett, who...
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Pressure groups turn screw on Fresh & Easy
Tesco has refused to sign an agreement forcing it to stick to its corporate social responsibility pledges in the US, telling pressure groups it will be judged instead by its actions instead.
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Tesco blasts price site for traffic light labels
Tesco has slammed Mysupermarket.com for using traffic-light labelling to flag up the health credentials of grocery products - when it supports the rival Guideline Daily Amounts. The price comparison website has introduced a new feature...
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Outclassing its nearest rivals - Q&A and Availability
Stuart Edginton, store manager of Tesco's Winchester branch, Hampshire, may have only been in charge for four weeks, but he's started his new appointment in style by scooping this week's Top Store award. Our shopper was impressed with the high level...
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Supplier warns of potato shortages
The Real Potato Co is warning that supplies of its Piccolo and Bellini potatoes are shorter than forecast because of the wet summer. The farmer-owned brand, which is part of Tesco potato supplier Branston, will start to run short of...
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Sainsbury's rethinks plan for Croydon
Sainsbury's has scaled down a development in Croydon in a bid to get permission for a new store in the same area Tesco is hoping to build what could be the UK's biggest supermarket. New plans for the Sainsbury's on Brighton Road,...
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Paul Carey
When most retailers open a new store, they're not too bothered if the local competition suffers. For Local4U, the offshoot of Parfetts Cash & Carry, however, while Tesco and Sainsbury's are fair game, independents have to be given a wide berth....
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star order - Tesco
The winner of this quarter's Star Order award for shopping excellence is Tesco.com, which replaces Ocado as The Grocer's top online retailer. Our Tesco.com shopper said the website was simple to navigate with clear instructions on how to process the...
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Tesco may have to remove extension
Tesco has become embroiled in another embarrassing planning battle just weeks before the Competition Commission publishes the provisional findings of its groceries inquiry.An extension to the Bury St Edmunds store may have to be pulled...