Archive of all Tesco articles – Page 225
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Netto proclaims ambition to be mainstream supermarket
Discounter Netto has revealed plans to reposition itself as a mainstream supermarket. It has introduced a new strapline - 'Everyone's great value supermarket' - in order to align itself with the likes of Tesco and Asda. "Netto is moving away from...
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where did all the women Go?
The lights dim. The drums roll. The chatter drops to an excited whisper. The shortlist for this year's The Grocer Cup is announced: "Tesco's Dame Theresa Leahy, Sainsbury's Justine King and Asda's Andrea Bond. And the winner is..." Then reality...
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What the papers said - 11th August 2007
The News of the World claimed this week it had smashed a conman's £6bn smear campaign against Tesco and Asda. The conman faked emails between senior employees at the supermarkets, which said the two employees were discussing a future rise in bread...
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Tesco extends Dobbies offer
Tesco has extended its recommended cash offer for Dobbies Garden Centre for a second time.The first closing date of the 1,500p a share offer, which Tesco tabled in June, was 18 July but this was extended to 8 August. However, this would now...
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Stores on greener path with new pack formats
The drinks industry is being urged by retailers to do more to reduce its environmental impact. Tesco is asking its suppliers to look at more environmentally friendly packaging, while Sainsbury's and Waitrose have confirmed listings of BWS products...
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Retail butter price lower than bulk
Volatility in the butter market means it is now cheaper for manufacturers to buy it in Tesco than from a wholesaler. Bulk butter spot rates have soared by more than 60% already this year to about £2,500 per tonne or more. But packet butter is still...
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Tesco cookware lacks that star chef ingredient
Tesco's plans to launch a range of celebrity chef-endorsed cookware have gone down the pan - because the retailer can't find anyone to endorse it.Bogof has it on good authority that the retailer has been frustrated in its attempts to...
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Opinion - "The stark reality is that many retailers and manufacturers do not have business continuity plans"
At 1am last Sunday morning, Bill Pilbeam was called into work at Abingdon Tesco Extra near Oxford. The store manager arrived to see waves of water entering the car park and it was only thanks to his deputy's ingenious use of four pallets of...
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Tesco broadens choice with worldwide wines
Tesco will unveil the results of the largest-ever category review of its wine offer in a fortnight. The new-look range will include what it claims will be the largest selection of rosé in the UK and 24 new wines under the Finest...
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The nature of a great business - Q&A and Availability
Tesco Extra in Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, is located by a lush nature reserve. The majority of local residents fall into the wealthy achievers category and Waitrose is actually the best-suited retailer for the area, according to CACI. But that...
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Price Survey - 28th July 2007
Morrisons is celebrating its third week in a row at the top of The Grocer 33 price survey as rivals shied away from the usual deep price cuts. Its £42.91 basket was 34p cheaper than Tesco's - the key point of difference being its half-price Old El...
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Magical Harry Potter sales for supermarkets
Asda and Tesco have reported magical sales of the final instalment in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which went on sale on Saturday.Asda, which slashed the price of the book from an RRP of £17.99 to just £5,...
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They're out to get you - so be ready
The targeting of Tesco last Saturday, which caused 14 stores to shut, was a reminder to the industry of how vulnerable it is to attack. With a presence on every high street, 24-hour opening and a constant throng of shoppers, retailers are...
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Hot Topic - You may feel deja vu but this time a takeover of Sainsbury's is looking inevitable
Is it just me, or was there a major whiff of Groundhog Day this week? Tesco finds itself involved in an extortion racket, I mean price war... and then there was the bomb hoax (bdum bdum... tsk). But surely the greatest sense of déjà vu came with the...
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Shloer Bucks Fizz
Sparkling juice drink Shloer has secured three significant listings within the grocery channel.Shloer Bucks Fizz will be stocked as a permanent listing in Sainsbury's, within the seasonal aisle in Tesco's and within Somerfield. To...
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Tesco defies the bad weather - Q&A and Availability
Shoppers are finally witnessing the consequences of the recent rain. This week's survey shows how availability of fresh produce has suffered with 10 out-of-stock items across the six stores. The conspicuous zero out-of-stock score for Tesco in...
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Asda aims to keep up in Birmingham
Asda is hoping to build a £25m store on the site of the former MG Rover plant at Longbridge in a bid to prevent erosion of its market share in Birmingham.Asda shares market leadership in the Birmingham postcode with Tesco, with 26% of...
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Tesco sales recover after bomb threat
An increase in Sunday trading at stores involved in last weekend's bomb scares helped Tesco claw back lost sales, the retailer said.Fourteen Tesco stores - including a couple of Extras and an Express - were forced to close last Saturday...
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Price Survey - 21st July 2007
Tesco's new swingometer advertisements proudly declare it has the cheapest prices on the high street, but this week's The Grocer 33 finds the retailer to be only the third-cheapest retailer behind Morrisons and Asda. Morrisons won the battle of the...
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Tesco extends Dobbies offer
Tesco has extended its recommended cash offer for Dobbies Garden Centre.The first closing date of the 1,500p a share offer, which Tesco tabled last month, was yesterday but Tesco said this would now be extended to 8 August.Tesco...