Tesco - Latest News and Analysis – Page 269
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Tesco appoints new dairy category chief
Tesco has appointed Sheila Gallagher as category manager for dairy.She is managing a team of nine people and is responsible for the whole of the multiple’s dairy category.A spokeswoman for Tesco said: “Her responsibilities include...
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Baxters goes for size
Baxters is launching its largest ever soup – Big & Chunky.The new chilled sub-brand is available in two varieties – Tomato, Mushroom & Pasta and Chilli Beef Meatballs with Tomato – and both have secured listings in Tesco and Sainsbury stores...
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Tesco slides three places
There has been a lot of movement in the fascia chart this week with Sainsbury continuing its rise up the chart knocking Tesco off the top spot. Tesco has slipped down to fourth spot with both Morrisons and Somerfield climbing ahead of Tesco on the...
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Still on the market
Tesco has still not found a buyer for its Supercigs and Dillons businesses a year on from announcing it was buying T&S Stores for over £377m.This week marks the anniversary of the big box invasion into the convenience sector, with the...
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Tesco – we will not sacrifice food space
The multiple is looking to new space and the web for extra shelf room, says Liz HamsonTesco insists it can strengthen its grip on the non-food market without eating into grocery food space.Speaking at Citigroup Smith Barney’s...
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Six of the best soft drinks buyers
>>nominated this monthBuying manager, soft drinksTescoDebbie AllwrightAllwright joined Tesco more than 20 years ago and has been a soft drinks buyer for the past five. Her buying roles...
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Irish oats alternative
Irish porridge producer Flahavan’s has brought its brand to the UK mainland with the launch of Microwaveable Quick Oats in Tesco stores.The product, in resealable drums, takes two minutes to microwave and comes complete with a measuring...
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Where the multiples are focusing their activity
>>Sainsbury extends stores and converts warehouse space…Asda remodels and opens standalone george…non-food takes 50% in tesco extraSainsbury - Sainsbury has been reshaping its stores as part of its business transformation...
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Market is ripe for discounters
The EDLP tactics of Asda and Tesco may have opened rather than closed the doors to the hard discounters in the UK, retail experts have warned.Speakers at Citigroup Smith Barney’s annual food retailing conference highlighted the growing...
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Sainsbury needs more loyalty
The warm weather in late summer has kept food sales buoyant with a top line growth across all of food, drink and non foods of 5.8% for the 12 weeks to October 4[Source: Scantrack].The recent ACNielsen Homescan figures also confirm that Tesco...
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Tesco law must wait
Off-the-shelf legal services from the supermarkets are in the reform pipeline, but it’s a long one reports Liz HamsonIf the The Grocer’s latest consumer panel is anything to go by, he could well find it tricky to steer the...
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Fly high with Freshorize
An aeroplane toilet has provided the inspiration for one of the most innovative grocery launches of the year.Freshorize is a three-in-one handwash product which combines soap, an air freshener and fragrant gel. Rolling out to Tesco...
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Data ‘mega-crunch’ hailed by JS
Sainsbury claims to have leapfrogged Tesco with a new loyalty card data crunching service for suppliers.Sainsbury customer marketing director Andrew Ground claimed the system was more advanced and reactive than that used by Tesco with its...
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Christmas showing
Tesco remains at the top of the retailer chart for the second week running while Sainsbury moves up one place to take the number two slot. Sainsbury is particularly strong on alcoholic drinks with a large number of price promotions featured...
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Tesco strong on beauty
Tesco reclaims its place at the top of the fascia chart this week closely followed by Asda which has moved up to second place.Tesco is particularly strong on health and beauty promotions, while Asda features good displays of soft drinks and...
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Minding Baugur’s millions
Jón Scheving has a £100m war chest to invest. Anne Bruce probes his intentionsBaugur overseas investments MD, Jón Scheving, is marauding through a tin of Tesco Finest biscuits. Cue a discourse on Tesco’s pricing policy. “Not...
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Tesco grows its finest
The multiple’s logistics chief takes Liz Hamson round its new non-food depot and spells out the benefits to the supply chainCheeky Scouse bastard” is not a phrase you would expect to be used to describe a member of Tesco’s senior...
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JS buoyed by cheap drinks
Sainsbury leaps two places to the top of the chart this week and is particularly strong on price promotions in the alcoholic drinks section with a wide range of wines and spirits on offer.Tesco, Morrisons and Asda all slip down the chart...
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Tesco invites supply bosses to gain store experience
Tesco has invited senior executives from its suppliers to spend a week working at its stores to gain first hand knowledge of its operations.Speaking to its top 150 suppliers gathered at Hoddesdon for the retailer’s annual supplier conference...
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Tesco gears up ethnic with Asian and kosher
Tesco is introducing Asian and kosher aisles in selected stores.An Asian range of 250 lines, which includes bulk packets of rice, lentils and specialist chutneys, will be rolled out to 64 stores to coincide with Diwali at the end of this...