Archive of all Tesco articles – Page 275

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    Superquinn.ie motors

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Turnover at Superquinn’s online shopping portal Superquinn.ie is approaching 5% of the chain’s annual sales.The anchor tenant in the Irish virtual shopping precinct www.Buy4Now.ie, Superquinn’s site was set up in autumn 2000 before Tesco’s...

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    Tesco tills will be a’ jingling

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Exclusive research for The Grocer reveals how consumers will be spending their money this Christmas. Liz Hamson reportsShoppers plan to spend just as much this Christmas as they did last yuletide and Tesco is their number one...

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    Tesco to fore at Christmas

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Tesco looks set to win the battle of the supermarkets this Christmas, according to an exclusive survey of consumers’ spending plans for the festive season carried out for The Grocer.Almost a third of consumers who are not regular Tesco shoppers...

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    The who, why, what and when of the nation’s multi-million pound Christmas shopping spree

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    >>Key findingsTesco 3133Asda2020Sainsbury1725Morrisons810Safeway719Co-op323Kwik Save39Somerfield211Waitrose 16Other928Tesco31Asda...

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    Tesco gets back on top

    2003-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Tesco re-establishes itself at the top of the chart this week, moving up from number four. The retailer is now particularly strong on confectionery and health and beauty and has a number of multibuy offers situated on gondola ends. The upward...

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    Tesco’s Finest hour

    2003-11-29T00:00:00Z

    The premium label has entered a new phase in its journey across Tesco ranges. Elaine Watson asks how much further it can goHow long does it take to build a billion pound brand? In the case of Tesco Finest, about six years if growth...

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    Hi-tech boost to availability

    2003-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Tesco claims it has seen a 1-2% improvement in on-shelf availability through the rollout of wireless technology in its stores and supply chain. Replenishment at Tesco now goes through a single system, which store staff can tap into at the...

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    Tesco 55% at factory gate

    2003-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has negotiated factory gate pricing contracts with more than 1,000 suppliers making up 55% of its volumes.Distribution director John Boulter said he was confident of substantial progress in 2004.He dismissed suggestions Tesco had...

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    Tesco adds to Finest

    2003-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Tesco will tomorrow issue a trading statement to report third quarter sales and plans for its Finest brand.Analysts are expecting 4% growth in the quarter, against weak competition and strong food price inflation. The group’s UK food sales...

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    RFID welcome but Eas stays important

    2003-11-22T00:00:00Z

    from Neil Matthews, MD, Checkpoint Systems UKSir; I was pleased to see the announcements by Tesco and Wal-Mart with reference to the move into RFID-tagging of cases and pallets by their key suppliers over the next two to thee years....

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    JS climbs on drinks

    2003-11-22T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury jumps from number three to take the number one spot, ousting Tesco after just one week dominating the chart.Sainsbury is particularly strong on alcoholic drinks with a wide range of products featured on multiple gondola ends...

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    Drinks show some spirit

    2003-11-15T00:00:00Z

    Tesco moves up the chart for the second consecutive week to secure the number one position just ahead of Asda which has leapt up the chart by three places. While Asda is particularly strong on confectionery, Tesco has a number of strong...

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    Grampian buys St Merryn Food

    2003-11-15T00:00:00Z

    Grampian has ramped up its red meat operation with the purchase of St Merryn Food Group, one of the UK’s leading processors and a major supplier to Tesco.The move, which ends months of speculation, puts Grampian at the top of the red meat...

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    Tesco chain to get RFID

    2003-11-11T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has revealed plans for a massive roll-out of RFID tagging technology in its supply chain next year.IT and logistics director Phil Clarke said that Tesco would start tagging cases travelling between its distribution centres and stores...

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    Tesco’s small town offensive

    2003-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Following the article about the new Budgens store in Hawkhurst (The Grocer, October 25, p44) CACI has investigated the potential impact on Budgens and other surrounding retailers that the arrival of Tesco in that local market will have.Tesco...

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    Beauty keeps Tesco healthy

    2003-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury keeps its hold on the retailer chart, claiming the top spot for the second consecutive week, while Tesco moves back up to second place.Tesco is particularly strong on health and beauty promotions with a number of ...

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    Tesco appoints new dairy category chief

    2003-11-08T00:00:00Z

    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

    2003-11-06T00:00:00Z

    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

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    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

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    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...