Tesco news and analysis – Page 255
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Tesco: we only move in if the locals want us
Tesco has attempted to placate local opposition groups saying that it only opens stores where it is wanted by the majority of the community. Chief executive Sir Terry Leahy and chairman David Reid told shareholders at the chain's...
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inside track
Drought is the word on everyone's lips in gardening circles and it means retailers are altering their offer. This season, Sainsbury copied Tesco in setting up marquees to sell gardening products. Supermarkets have found barbecues, garden...
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Tesco sizes up with Extra for the Scots
Food from local suppliers is at the heart of the offer in Tesco's largest store in Scotland, which opened its doors this week. The 103,000 sq ft Extra, situated at Silverburn Retail Park in Pollok, Glasgow, officially opened on Monday (10...
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Q&A with Mark Collings Manager of the Week
Can you tell us a little bit about your working history? I started working for Tesco 20 years ago as a trolley boy after leaving school and have stayed with the company ever since. Running my own store had always been a goal of mine and I...
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Durose leaves Tesco to start own business
Peter Durose, director of produce, has left Tesco. A spokeswoman for the retailer said that Durose, who had worked at Tesco for ten years, was leaving to set up his own business. Durose was appointed category director for produce...
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The big bucksbeckon
Tesco expects to make a profit within a year or two of its grand entry into the United States next summer and is on its way to building up a 200-strong team to lead its venture on to Wal-Mart's home turf. US chief executive Tim Mason,...
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Tesco considers Polish bid
Tesco is considering making a E800m (£554m) bid for the Polish retail business of French retailer Casino.Reports suggest that both Tesco and French retailer Carrefour are eyeing the business. Casino has already committed selling E2bn of its...
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Meet organic hunger chains urge farmers
There is an acute shortage of organic meat produced in the UK, some of Britain's leading retailers have said. Tesco's fresh foods director Steve Murrells urged farmers attending the Royal Show at Stoneleigh in Warwickshire to consider...
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Tesco Express tries designs to blend in
Tesco is working on a range of Tesco Express shop fronts to make stores blend in with their locations. The retailer said there would be a contemporary design for urban city Express stores, using modern architecture, open glazing and...
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Tesco Express tries designs to blend in
Tesco is working on a range of Tesco Express shop fronts to make stores blend in with their locations.The retailer said there would be a contemporary design for urban city Express stores, using modern architecture, open glazing and...
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Price Survey
Asda's decision to join Tesco and Waitrose in raising the price of its own label milk has had little impact on its position as the UK's cheapest supermarket, according to The Grocer 33's latest survey. Both Asda and Morrisons have...
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Tesco rebranding: Organic and proud
Tesco is relaunching its Tesco Organic range, with new-look packaging set to hit stores within two weeks.The new packs, made of recycled material, bear a black background and images from food photographer Laurie Evans. Grass will appear...
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Tesco rebranding: Organic and proud
Tesco is relaunching its Tesco Organic range, with new-look packaging set to hit stores within two weeks.The new packs, made of recycled material, bear a black background and images from food photographer Laurie Evans. Grass will appear...
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Tesco plans 'world class' training site
Tesco aims to build a state-of-the-art 69,000 sq ft retail academy close to its HQ in Hertfordshire. The facility in Theobalds Park, Cheshunt, will serve as a training centre for Tesco UK staff and executives from its international...
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Mason's strike force gets a property chief
Tesco is firming up its plans for its launch into the United States next year and has confirmed that its property boss is now leading its Stateside drive to find sites. Tony Eggs, the former UK property acquisitions director, has been...
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Tesco scores big on World Cup spend
Tesco is outscoring its rivals when it comes to advertising spend around the World Cup as the battle for the summer pound kicks in. In the three weeks to 18 June (with the World Cup kicking off on 9 June), it spent £3.9m on TV, press and...
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Tesco boosts security of its ATM network
Tesco is pumping £3m into security for its cash machine network in a bid to beat fraudsters who use 'skimming' to steal card details. The measures, including store security, CCTV and internal anti-skimming devices, will be rolled out to...
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Express getting it together to arrive on site fully assembled
Tesco has developed a new modular format for its Express stores that will improve efficiency and cost of construction with the buildings arriving on site almost fully assembled. The formats will be used for 20 new-build Express stores or...
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Tesco blasts ARC's 'unbalanced' plan
Tesco has launched a vigorous defence of its plans for a massive development near Sunderland city centre, which have led to a public inquiry in the city.The retailer bought the 16-acre former Vaux Brewery site for £13m in 2002. But its...
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Ross's pickles from all over
Ross's Pickles is hoping to tickle the nation's tastebuds with a new range of pickles from around the world. Available exclusively in 420 Tesco Extra stores, the World Pickles range showcases favourites from Germany, Spain, Greece, the...