Tesco news and analysis – Page 243
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Mulled cider first for Tesco
Tesco and cider producer Aspall have joined forces to launch a mulled cider to tempt winter drinkers. The drink is a lower abv alternative to traditional mulled wine and offers cider drinkers a new take on the category, says the...
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Tesco relies on direct mail to market Fresh & Easy stores
As Tesco opened the first six Fresh & Easy Neighbourhood Stores across California, it revealed that it would be relying on direct mailing to spread the word to consumers about its Stateside venture. There had been no traditional...
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Bernard Matthews workers plan strike
Some 1,300 workers at turkey supplier Bernard Matthews are planning to strike next week in a dispute over pay.Union T&G warned turkey supplies to Sainsbury's, Tesco and Morrisons could be threatened in the run up to Christmas unless the...
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Tesco opens first US store
Tesco has finally opened its first Fresh & Easy store in the US.After years of speculation and planning, the store opened late last week in the small city of Hemet, according to local reports - a week earlier than expected.It...
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Air freight label fails to take off with shoppers
Tesco and M&S have admitted that their much-trumpeted initiatives to badge airfreighted fruit and vegetables have had no impact on sales. Though they were coy about the exact figures, they said that there was no evidence yet to suggest...
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The beginning ofthe end?
Convenience chains could become a target again for the major multiples after the Competition Commission found Tesco's and Sainsbury's move into c-stores had done independent retailers no harm. The commission's surprise verdict in the...
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Dunnes to expand in bid to fight off Tesco
Dunnes Stores, the main rival to Tesco in the Irish Republic, is planning to open 42 new stores over the next two years, taking the family-owned chain's total estate to 160. Twelve stores will open next year, with a further 30 scheduled...
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'Unconscionable' emails revealed
Tesco has slammed a proposal by the Competition Commission to appoint a regulator to enforce a new, tougher code of conduct. In its provisional findings, commission chairman Peter Freeman said he believed the code "was effective in terms...
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ASA rejects complaints about Localchoice ads
Tesco's new regional milk line got an unexpected fillip this week when the Advertising Standards Authority rejected complaints the milk wasn't actually local. Tesco said it was pleased the watchdog had ruled TV and press ads promoting...
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Tesco urges expansion of low and no alcohol
Tesco head of BWS Dan Jago has called for more organic, low and no-alcohol products as well better retail ready packaging. Speaking at the Tesco Drinks Awards, Jago said the industry at all levels needed to drive moderate consumption and...
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Tesco axes kids' range for new Disney venture
Tesco is ditching its kids own label to replace it with a healthy range co-branded with Disney. Through the tie up, which will kick off initially on fresh fruit and dairy next month, it believes it can double the 25-strong kids...
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Jam boy gets Tesco deal
Teenager Fraser Doherty has landed a major contract with Tesco to sell his home-made preserves in 230 stores. Doherty, 18, started making jam at home when he was 14 following his grandmother's secret recipe. Until now his parents have...
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Flavoured water withdrawn
Tesco, Sainsbury's and the Co-op have recalled bottles of flavoured still water due to mould contamination.Sainsbury's recalled six varieties of its own-label flavoured water, Tesco five and the Co-op three. The water was supplied by Cott...
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Sainsbury's hits out at Tesco swingometer ad
Sainsbury's has launched a stinging attack of Tesco's £4m 'swingometer' price comparison campaign, describing it as "inaccurate" and misleading. During the campaign, which ran from July to September, Tesco boasted that 4,251 products...
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Meads takes over from Hewlett at Asda online
The head of general merchandise at Asda.com Gordon Hewlett has left the company to become a commercial manager in the multi-channel retailing department at Woolworths. Hewlett, who joined Asda three-and-a-half years ago from Tesco, has...
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Campaigners say Cambridge local shops beat Tesco prices
Local shops are cheaper than Tesco's convenience stores, campaigners have claimed. Residents campaigning against the opening of a Tesco Express store in Mill Road, Cambridge, carried out a basket comparison test on 21 grocery items at...
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Nothing is too much bother and Q&A
The Tesco superstore in Maryhill Shopping Centre in Glasgow has claimed this week's Top Store Award, catapulting the retailer into joint first place on our Service Champs ranking. Our shopper was impressed by the high level of customer service,...
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Tesco is like, er, Depeche Mode
Tesco has been described as a lot of things, but "like Depeche Mode" is a new one on Bogof. In an effort to explain the concept of the new Fresh & Easy convenience store format, the blog explains: "There's rock music, there's R&B, there's rap,...
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Shoppers say M&S is the most ethical
Marks & Spencer has been rated the most ethical food retailer by consumers for a second year, while Tesco was down five places on last year in 15th position. M&S was rated 'good' or 'very good' by 60% of the 1,067 people polled in the...
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Veetee moves from rice into pasta line
Veetee Rice has revealed plans to add pasta to its repertoire next year. Speaking as it confirmed it had struck a deal with Tesco to sell its microwavable rice, chairman Moni Varma said the range would be produced in a similar way to its...