Tesco news and analysis – Page 241
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Fruit & veg imports to take Tesco carbon test
Shoppers will be able to compare the environmental impact of imported fruit and veg with that of homegrown ones after Tesco said it was to trial the Carbon Trust's carbon footprint label on 30 own-label lines.The products in the pilot...
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Letter of the week - 'Like comparing Prada to Primark'
I was astounded by your observation that "the price of Waitrose's own-label baked beans had increased from 29p to 35p - more than double the price of Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco versions. [The Grocer 33 Price Survey, The Grocer, 29...
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Tesco's Harding to lead c-stores at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's is bringing in Tesco's rising star Dido Harding to take its convenience division on to the "next level".Harding will become convenience director, taking over the work Lawrence Christensen has been doing since June...
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Tesco development banned
Tesco have withdrawn plans to appeal against the refusal of planning permission to build a store in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland.The supermarket had been refused planning permission for the 47,000 square foot superstore because it...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tesco to give kids a lesson
Tesco and its fruit supplier Norman Collett are sponsoring Kent school kids to learn about apples. They have shown 56 children from Goudhurst and Kildown Primary School around an orchard and will take them to the National Fruit Show on...
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Majority of Tesco space is now overseas
The ratio of Tesco's selling space in the UK to that abroad has shifted further in favour of the retailer's international operations. International now accounts for 60% of the company's total selling space - up from 57% this time last...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Tesco, whose Fresh & Easy business goes…