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    A culture of coaching

    2006-02-04T00:00:00Z

    Tesco’s business strategy is for long-term growth. A key goal is to be as strong in non food as we are in food. To do this we have needed to achieve more at a faster rate and have been accelerating the pace of the business. With such a lot going ...

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    Asda fends off Tesco

    2006-02-04T00:00:00Z

    The stakes are rising in the non food battle, says Gaelle WalkerAsda has upped the ante in the battle for the non food pound, according to latest results from The Grocer 33’s Non Food Report. The quarterly basket survey of 33 non food...

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    Welcome to the Tesco Academy

    2006-02-04T00:00:00Z

    The national press has described recent defections from Tesco as a brain drain. But such reports are way off beam, says Liz HamsonThe news that Colin Smith has defected to Somerfield has sparked reports in the national press of a...

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    Somerfield appoints retail director

    2006-02-03T13:43:00Z

    Somerfield has appointed John Cleland as retail director. Cleland, who will take up his new role later this month, joins the retailer from DIY chain B&Q where he was commercial director. He will join former Tesco grocery trading...

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    MPs criticise GP supermarket plans

    2006-01-31T08:19:00Z

    MPs have criticised the government’s plans to offer GP services in supermarkets.

    Former health secretary Frank Dobson, said: “It’s all very well saying we will get Tesco’s in, but the supermarkets have slaughtered local shops, sometimes to…

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    Please call says St Merryn

    2006-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Red meat processor St Merryn Foods said this week it was looking for more British new season organic lamb to fulfil increasing supply volumes to Tesco.The company, which is part of the Grampian Country Food Group, urged south west and South...

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    Bananas price crash is feared

    2006-01-28T00:00:00Z

    There are fears that bananas could become a key weapon in the impending price war between Tesco and Asda.In the wake of Asda’s pledge to slash £102m off its overall prices, industry commentators believe that a price crash for bananas could be...

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    Asda set to roll out RFID

    2006-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Asda is to enter the RFID arena for the first time with plans to introduce tagging into its warehouses and back of stores throughout this year.The move comes as Tesco admitted that there was a question mark hanging over the deadline for its...

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    Senior director leaves Tesco

    2006-01-23T08:17:00Z

    Tesco’s grocery trading director Colin Smith has left the retailer to join rival supermarket chain Somerfield.As revealed by The Grocer on Saturday (January 21), Smith will take up the role of trading and marketing director at Somerfield – a...

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    New Tesco price war looms

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is to spark what could be the fiercest price war of recent years as it seeks to launch a stronger value message to set itself apart from rivals.The Grocer has learned that Tesco has been block booking advertising space for the end of this...

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    New Tesco price war looms

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is to spark what could be the fiercest price war of recent years as it seeks to launch a stronger value message to set itself apart from rivals.The Grocer has learned that Tesco has been block booking advertising space for the end of this...

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    Inverness four for Tesco?

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is planning to increase its dominance in what has already been crowned Britain’s biggest ‘Tesco town’ with an application to build a fourth store in Inverness, Scotland.The plan for the 48,000 sq ft store would increase Tesco’s dominance...

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    Inverness four for Tesco?

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is planning to increase its dominance in what has already been crowned Britain’s biggest ‘Tesco town’ with an application to build a fourth store in Inverness, Scotland.The plan for the 48,000 sq ft store would increase Tesco’s dominance...

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    Tesco conserves energy in Diss

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons would have felt the pressure just before Christmas, as Tesco opened a new store on the doorstep of one of its ex-Safeway stores. Tesco will be making the most of the positive PR surrounding the fact that the store in Diss, Norfolk, is...

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    Tesco conserves energy in Diss

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons would have felt the pressure just before Christmas, as Tesco opened a new store on the doorstep of one of its ex-Safeway stores. Tesco will be making the most of the positive PR surrounding the fact that the store in Diss, Norfolk, is...

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    Tesco plans big Irish warehouse

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has been given the green light to build Ireland’s biggest distribution centre, while arch rival Dunnes Stores is believed to be eyeing sites for its first such facility.It is estimated that Tesco’s 700,000 sq ft king-size warehouse near...

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    Tesco plans big Irish warehouse

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has been given the green light to build Ireland’s biggest distribution centre, while arch rival Dunnes Stores is believed to be eyeing sites for its first such facility.It is estimated that Tesco’s 700,000 sq ft king-size warehouse near...

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    Back just first casualty at Somerfield, tips City

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    The surprise ousting of Somerfield chief executive Steve Back in favour of former Asda boss Paul Mason could be the first senior manager departure of many under the new owners.Already The Grocer has learned that former Tesco grocery trading...

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    Back just first casualty at Somerfield, tips City

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    The surprise ousting of Somerfield chief executive Steve Back in favour of former Asda boss Paul Mason could be the first senior manager departure of many under the new owners.Already The Grocer has learned that former Tesco grocery trading...

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    Tesco urged to police apples

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Apple chiefs have called on Tesco to adopt a Sainsbury-style approach to the beginning of this year’s UK apple season.The changeover of stock from imported to home-grown apples has traditionally been a tricky time for the major...