Tesco news and analysis – Page 272
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Tesco circling over retail development in Jersey
Tesco and a French supermarket are both eyeing a plot of land in Jersey for a move on to the island, according to sources.The Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, who owns the 125-year lease on the Westmount Quarry site, is considering...
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Iddison will ensure the pork pies have it
Melton Mowbray Pork Pie producer Dickinson & Morris has appointed Lucy Iddison as its new brand manager.Iddison joins Dickinson & Morris from Northern Foods where she was the Tesco category manager for its chilled pastry savoury...
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Tesco’s voucher scheme a sporting success
Tesco is heralding its voucher collection scheme for kids’ sports equipment a success after more than 40,000 schools and clubs signed up to Tesco Sport.The eight-week scheme, which came to a close last month, led to more than 335 million...
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Aldi offers premium range
Aldi is taking on the multiples with the launch of a premium range to fit its new quality-led brand positioning.The discounter is moving into the territory occupied by Tesco Finest and Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference with its Specially...
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Exquisite spuds Smile on Tesco
The first potatoes to be sold under Tesco’s premium Finest sub-brand went into stores this week. The two varieties – Exquisa and Smile – are both new to the UK and the latter is exclusive to Tesco.Both are being supplied by the supermarket’s...
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Innovation is hailed by Tesco
Innovation is at last appearing in the stagnant beer and cider category, according to the head of alcohol buying at Tesco, who criticised in strong terms the lack of activity last year.Mark Murphy, BWS category director, said that standard...
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A passion for puds
Farmhouse Fare’s homeliness is an NPD engine says Stefan ChomkaAt a conference in May this year during a question and answer session led by Sir Terry Leahy, Helen Colley stood up and asked the Tesco chief why his supermarket didn’t...
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Tesco to continue expansion
Tesco is set to continue its international expansion, Sir Terry Leahy, chief executive of Tesco, has revealed.In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Sir Terry said: “Nothing is static about international retailing and we will steadily add...
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Asda demands a hearing
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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Aulds rises from ashes
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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Tesco closing in on US entry
Tesco’s much-anticipated entry into Wal-Mart’s backyard is imminent and will be through a joint venture with US chain Meijer, according to sources. Tesco is tipped to take a 49% stake in the mid-west company for £2.5bn. It is thought it will...
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Hitch at Tesco Aberdeen site
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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Multiples’ supply chain pledge
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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Henderson relishes its c-store tussle with Tesco
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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A bit of a bad apple
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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Who’s best in the beer price battle?
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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Tesco colossus enters the mix
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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In Profile: Hamish Renton, MD, Paignton desserts unit, Uniq Prepared Foods
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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Express empire will double
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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Gunning for supremacy
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...