Tesco news and analysis – Page 248
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Aldi's the chain that really does it for me, Leahy tells astonished audience
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has revealed that discounter Aldi is the rival supermarket chain he admires most in the world.The revelation drew gasps of surprise from the 200-strong audience gathered at the inaugural World Retail...
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Guess who's ahead of Oxfam for ethics...
Tesco is winning the battle of the big three multiples when it comes to seizing the ethical high ground - and is even considered more ethical than Oxfam - according to a consumer survey. The grocery giant comes in at eighth in a list of...
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Top-Up shop
Who we visited Sainsbury's Local Birmingham, West Midlands Co-op Crieff, Perthshire Nisa Stockport, Greater Manchester Tesco express Amersham, Bucks Budgens Trowbridge, Wiltshire How they...
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Nundy to lead Tesco buying office in east
Tesco's new eastern buyer Sam Nundy will be leading the team at the supermarket's new east of England regional buying office when it opens in Peterborough next month. He will be assisted by technical manager Kay Legge and marketing...
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Waitrose/M&S top sustainable fish table
Waitrose and Marks & Spencer have topped the Marine Conservation Society's Sustainable Supermarket League Table, which examines the UK supermarkets' commitment to sourcing fish from responsibly managed fisheries.Tesco and Sainsbury's ranked...
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welsh suppliers score with tesco
Scores of Welsh food and drink manufacturers descended on Carmarthen last week to catch the eye of Tesco buyers. They were offered the opportunity to pitch their products to buyers looking for new locally produced lines. At the Antiques...
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Gangmaster probe launched by Tesco
Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda have launched an investigation into the labour provided to one of its major vegetable suppliers, Bomfords. It follows a swoop by the Gangmaster Licensing Authority, which resulted in seven labour providers to...
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Make store turbine consent easier and faster says Leahy
Sir Terry Leahy has called for a planning shake-up to facilitate the erection of wind turbines on stores. In a speech to the Green City Initiative, a summit held to address environmental issues in business, the Tesco chief executive said...
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Tesco centre faces legal threats in US
Tesco's US operation has seen off an attempt to get an injunction on the construction of its distribution centre in Riverside, California. The legal team behind a mystery group called Health First tried to halt work at the site, claiming...
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Bogof's week
Sir Terry Leahy et al are facing their biggest challenge over the growth of their empires - God. The Diocese of Exeter has made a submission to the Competition Commission asking the watchdog to look more deeply into issues concerning supermarket...
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doing it by the book
Steve Robinson landed the job of chief executive of Tesco's ambitious internet and catalogue non-food arm by chance. The former finance director at Argos confesses he went to Tesco for the UK finance director's job, but was offered the role of...
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Hunt urges independents to exploit supermarket backlash
Wholesalers and independent retailers have an opportunity to take advantage of growing public dissatisfaction with the multiples - in particular Tesco - according to Today's Group MD Rodney Hunt.The UK's number- one retailer was a victim...
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Top-Up shop
Who we visitedTesco Express Bexhill, East SussexScottish midland co-operative Broxburn, West LothianNisa Hazlemere, BuckinghamshireLondis Surbiton, SurreySpar Stockport, Greater...
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Top-Up shop
Who we visitedTesco Express Bexhill, East SussexScottish midland co-operative Broxburn, West LothianNisa Hazlemere, BuckinghamshireLondis Surbiton, SurreySpar Stockport, Greater...
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Price Survey
Asda is the UK's cheapest retailer for the fourth time in as many weeks, with a £41.18 basket, according to data from The Grocer 33 pricing survey. It was £2.20 cheaper than Tesco, which came in second-cheapest at £43.38. Morrisons and...
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Price Survey
Asda is the UK's cheapest retailer for the fourth time in as many weeks, with a £41.18 basket, according to data from The Grocer 33 pricing survey. It was £2.20 cheaper than Tesco, which came in second-cheapest at £43.38. Morrisons and...
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Farmers hope stores will follow Tesco lead
The dairy industry is holding its breath to see what happens following Tesco's decision to raise its retail milk prices this week.Farming leaders are hoping Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons and Somerfield will follow suit, after Tesco...
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Farmers hope stores will follow Tesco lead
The dairy industry is holding its breath to see what happens following Tesco's decision to raise its retail milk prices this week.Farming leaders are hoping Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons and Somerfield will follow suit, after Tesco...
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Tesco denies it misled with half-price pledge
Tesco has lashed out at claims it misled consumers over prices with its flagship fruit and veg pledge.The multiple said reports in the weekend press that it had raised the prices of fruit lines days before cutting them to half price at...
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Tesco denies it misled with half-price pledge
Tesco has lashed out at claims it misled consumers over prices with its flagship fruit and veg pledge.The multiple said reports in the weekend press that it had raised the prices of fruit lines days before cutting them to half price at...