Archive of all Tesco articles – Page 267
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Tesco thrives but traders still wary
For the past year, The Grocer has kept a watching brief on Tesco’s store in Hove to monitor the impact that the retail giant’s entry has on the local traders and what it means for the community. Amy Balchin gives the final verdictWhen...
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Food comes out of the equation
Asda’s newest showcase for its non-food offer is a standalone 34,000 sq ft store on a retail park. Rod Addy goes shoppingWith new sites increasingly hard to come by, Asda is hoping to take the battle to Tesco in the one area it knows...
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In Profile: Andrew Gidden, Sales & Trade Marketing General Manager, John West
What is your career background? I joined John West from RHM’s Manor Bakeries, where I looked after its business with Tesco for three years. I was director...
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It’s crunch time for the OFT
A grim future lies ahead for independents unless the regulatory environment changes. Events may be brought to a head by the sale of a tranche of Iceland stores says John WoodEver since the OFT waved through Tesco’s takeover of T& S...
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Tesco nurtures a test bed for new ideas
Tesco’s flagship store in the Czech Republic is in Veselska, a suburb of Prague. Built five years ago, the 120,000 sq ft store is the largest of Tesco’s 18 stores in the country and is seen very much as a test bed for new ideas on ranging, layout...
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Tesco RFID delayed until Christmas
Tesco is preparing to introduce its RFID tracking by the end of the year, having been delayed by the setting of global standards for technology, according to a spokesperson.“We will work with our suppliers in a working group that will be set...
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Confection perfection
It’s all change for our gallery of the six best confectionery buyers. None of the group voted for by suppliers in June 2003 made it into this year’s high flyers. That said, Tesco, Asda and Waitrose all made it through again. Tesco’s Sharon...
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Tesco aiming toprove the case for RFID
Tesco will conduct a series of pilots to radio-barcode plastic trays and dollies at its RDCs in coming months in order to demonstrate the business case to sceptical suppliers.Although Tesco had been aiming to get the first wave of suppliers on...
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Tesco to launch digital photo kiosk scheme
Tesco is planning to introduce more than 250 stand-alone digital photo printing kiosks from next month to take advantage of the rise in digital photography in the UK.Tesco already offers a film-processing service in 90 of its stores, and it...
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No stopping for One Stop
Tesco is to open up to 25 One Stop convenience stores a year once it has pared back the existing chain to 500 outlets.Colin Holmes, chief executive of Tesco’s convenience operation, said the retailer was “absolutely committed” to the fascia....
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Tesco’s RFID schedule falters
Tesco’s timetable for RFID is understood to have slipped substantially, with the first wave of suppliers unlikely to start labelling cases for Tesco RDCs until well into next year.Speaking at Tesco’s interim results this week, Tesco finance...
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Branstons: bring ’em on!
Supplier rationalisation means Tesco’s largest source of potatoes, Branston, will buy another 40,000 tonnes next year, taking its total to more than 180,000 tonnes.“The additional tonnage we need is a big opportunity for growers in Kent, Sussex...
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Krispy Kreme to open in Tesco
Tesco is opening a Krispy Kreme doughnut concession at its Watford Extra hypermarket in early October. The store within a store concept will include Krispy Kreme’s trademark doughnut theatre (where customers can see the doughnuts being...
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Tesco buys 10 Safeway stores
Tesco has bought 10 Safeway stores from rival retailer Morrisons for around £87.6m. This is the latest batch of store divestments by Morrisons since the completion of its takeover of Safeway in March. Morrisons was required to sell the...
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Tesco sponsors fruit show
Tesco is to sponsor this year’s National Fruit Show, to be held at the County Showground in Detling, Kent, from October 20-21.The event is the high point in the English apple and pear calendar and a showcase for the industry at the time when...
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tesco RFID delay
Tesco has not been able to progress as fast as it would like on implementing RFID through its supply chain due to the delay in the setting of global standards for the technology, according to a spokesman. “We will work with our suppliers in a...
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BP tipped for success
Tesco and BP are likely to be the most successful convenience operators in five years’ time, according to shoppers and industry experts.In a survey of 500 shoppers and 150 retailers, suppliers and experts, a massive 96% ranked Tesco in the top...
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Easy target
Food retailing must counter the barrage of negative press it gets but doesn’t deserve, according to CIES. Fiona McLelland reportsWal-Mart, Tesco, Carrefour et al are often accused of abusing their power. If they’re not exploiting...
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Symbols of super-cool confidence
The province’s convenience sector appears supremely relaxed about the Tesco Express’ debut there. Ronan Hegarty finds out whyThe arrival of the UK’s biggest retailer on their doorstep is enough to make most convenience operators’...
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Express way for affluent singles
How is Tesco Express being adjusted to fit the Adminstore clientele? Liz Hamson reportsResearch also pointed to the demand for more fresh meat and poultry – which have been given two modules instead of the usual one, as well as a...