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    Aulds rises from ashes

    2005-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury, Tesco and Morrisons have had their full range of own-label frozen and chilled desserts restored following the opening of a Scottish supplier’s new factory. Its production facilities burnt down in September.The £2m temporary factory...

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    Asda demands a hearing

    2005-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Asda and Waitrose have made a last-minute demand for a hearing with the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group to contribute to the High Street 2015 inquiry, following last week’s appearance by Tesco.The two supermarkets are keen to defend...

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    Henderson relishes its c-store tussle with Tesco

    2005-11-12T00:00:00Z

    The battle for control of Northern Ireland’s c-store market is heating up this month.Tesco is set to open its second Express store in the province on Monday (November 14) and Martin Agnew, MD of Henderson Wholesale, which supplies the Spar and...

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    Multiples’ supply chain pledge

    2005-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Two of the leading multiples have publicly stated that retailers have an obligation to guarantee livestock farming continues in the UK.Steve Murrells, commercial director, fresh produce at Tesco, said that retailers’ prime responsibility was to...

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    Hitch at Tesco Aberdeen site

    2005-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has abandoned plans to build its second Homeplus non food store in Aberdeen, but is on the lookout for alternative sites.The first Homeplus was opened in Denton, east Manchester, last month and although the concept is still at a trial...

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    Meaty on-the-go snacks

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Charcuterie brand Aoste is tapping into the growing snacking potential for cold speciality meats with the launch of three mini bagged products in Tesco this month.The company, which produces salamis and pâtés, is making its first entry into...

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    Gunning for supremacy

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    The non food pricing battle is intensifying, says Gaelle WalkerHowever, Tesco achieves lowest pricing when looking at the broader category of home entertainment, which includes electrical products such as DVD players, batteries and...

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    Express empire will double

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has revealed plans to double the size of its burgeoning Express empire within 10 years.Lucy Neville-Rolfe, company secretary, made the admission as she defended Tesco’s dominant market position at the final hearing of the All Party...

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    In Profile: Hamish Renton, MD, Paignton desserts unit, Uniq Prepared Foods

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    The birth of former Tesco health guru Hamish Renton’s son two years ago inadvertently led to the creation of one of the supermarket’s biggest initiatives. The...

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    Tesco colossus enters the mix

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is planning its biggest-ever mixed use development at a site in London that will create an entire community with 835 flats and be the biggest sustainable development of its kind in the country.The brownfield development in Tolworth, which...

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    Who’s best in the beer price battle?

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    The drinks price war in the run-up to Christmas is heating up, with both Sainsbury and Tesco undercutting Asda on beer.Sainsbury is offering two cases of beer for £18, covering Guinness, Stella Artois, San Miguel, Carlsberg and Foster’s, until...

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    A bit of a bad apple

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    A poorly timed Tesco ad has infuriated English apple growers. Richard Clarke raises a few core issues about advertising etiquette

    When Tesco’s creatives dreamt up the idea of using a Granny Smith in a press ad, they could hardly have…

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    Opinion

    2005-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury boss is doing well – but will tesco spoil his fun?>>THE ISSUES THAT MATTER, FROM THE PEOPLE INVOLVEDOne of the fascinating nuggets to come out of our conversation this week with Sainsbury boss Justin...

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    Tesco, Dunnes Stores fall foul of Irish order

    2005-10-29T00:00:00Z

    In a case that may earn a footnote in the history of Irish retailing, Tesco and Dunnes Stores have each been fined e500 for selling bottles of Coca-Cola below cost.The footnote is likely to record that it was the last such prosecution taken...

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    Tesco seeks to placate drivers

    2005-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is hoping to fend off a driver revolt after hundreds of complaints were made by truckers about poor facilities and treatment at its depots.The row revolves around the length of time taken to turn around vehicles, the poor facilities on...

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    Tesco to take on its critics

    2005-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is to launch a staunch defence of its trading practices at the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group’s evidence hearing next week at Parliament.The group is also expecting Asda to submit evidence to the High Street 2015 inquiry as the...

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    Supermarket backlash: is it a worldwide trend?

    2005-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Tesco and Wal-Mart are feeling the heat in Britain and in the US.Glynn Davis looks at the attitudes of consumers in other countriesTesco and Wal-Mart might be bitter rivals on the international grocery stage, but they share a common...

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    Tesco pledges to save lost apples...

    2005-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Hundreds of little-known and forgotten varieties of British apples have a secure future, according to Tesco.The retailer said this week it would sponsor Brogdale Horticultural Trust in Kent, dedicated to the conservation of fruit varieties in...

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    Tesco announcement about US entry expected in December

    2005-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is believed to be planning an announcement about its plans for the US in December, according to industry sources. The company has been eyeing Wal-Mart’s homeland for some time. In May, The Grocer revealed that former trading director for...

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    Tesco and Asda take on the designers

    2005-10-25T09:10:00Z

    Tesco and Asda are looking to take on designer labels with new cut-price jeans.Both chains have launched designer inspired denims for less than £20. A Tesco spokeswoman said that its new Cherokee jeans range is the clothing equivalent of its...