Archive of all Tesco articles – Page 277
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A weighty avocado
Tesco is gearing up to sell a two and a half pound avocado, eight times larger than the standard fruit.The retailer is stocking the South African avocado, which is grown naturally, and claims it is enough to feed a family of six.A...
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Tesco top of the givers
Tesco has been nominated the top corporate giver for the second year running in a Business in the Community tracker.The multiple retailer donated the most to charities and good causes in the year. Tesco Computers for Schools delivered £84m...
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Kwik Save label thrives
Kwik Save’s new own label ranges have achieved high levels of awareness, penetration, and repeat purchase and performed on a par with Asda’s and Tesco’s own label, according to research commissioned by the chain.NFO WorldGroup’s survey found...
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Tesco falls to Morrisons
Morrisons continues to improve and this week claims the top of the chart forcing Tesco down to number two. In Morrisons no one category dominates however buy-one-get-one free offers are extensively used throughout and are supported by other...
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Despatch points
The major grocery chains in Northern Ireland are The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury, Safeway and Tesco. Our mystery shoppers do not visit Iceland and M&S, so how do they measure up?Iceland stores in NI are...
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Counter revolutions
How a state-of-the-art Tesco store is going down with shoppers and local retailers. Anne Bruce reportsBy the time Tesco opened the doors of its flagship store in Hove, East Sussex, for the first time last week more than 400 shoppers...
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Tesco vows to keep up the pressure
Tesco achieved zero inflation in its prices in the 24 weeks to August 9 and there will be no let up in the downward pressure on prices, warned finance director Andrew Higginson.Speaking at the announcement of its interims last week,...
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Tesco Hove introduces cutting edge concepts
Tesco has installed electronic shelf-edge labelling throughout its latest concept store which opened on Monday.The £20m store, at Hove, East Sussex, showcases Tesco’s latest thinking on customer service, range and store security.The...
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Thirsty work for brands
Tesco remains at the top of the fascia chart for the second consecutive week with Morrisons moving up one place to apply pressure at number two. In Tesco there are a large number of buy one get one free offers and other multibuy promotions....
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Safeway: any day now...?
Chief executives involved in the Safeway auction are eagerly counting down the days until publication of the DTI’s verdict on the long-running saga.Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy was not willing to speculate on the outcome but thought...
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Tesco wants more
Tesco has posted strong first half results with a warning to rivals that its share of the total UK retail market was “just 12.3% – and there is a lot left to go for”.For the six months to August 9 pre-tax profit jumped 17.4% to £628m on...
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Tesco must work to tailor its offer
In an article last month which assessed the impact that the proposed new Tesco in Hove is likely to have on independent retailers, the majority of retailers and residents expected to see nothing but benefits (The Grocer, August 23).However,...
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Landmark ruling poses threat to Tesco’s Ireland plans
Out-of-town centres planned by Tesco in the Irish Republic could soon be affected by what opponents are hailing as “a landmark decision” by An Bord Pleanala, the Irish planning board.The board has overturned county council approval for a...
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The man for Tesco’s top commercial and trading role when Gildersleeve retiresBrasher takes the mantle
Suppliers and rival retailers are expecting Tesco to take a different approach to buying once Richard Brasher takes over what is arguably the most important trading role in grocery early next year.Brasher was this week confirmed as the...
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Clarke and Brasher are key to Tesco reshuffle
Analysts say this week’s reshuffle of the Tesco board has highlighted one of the retailer’s key strengths: its ability to promote from within.Of the changes announced this week, the key ones were the planned promotion of Richard Brasher to...
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Promos put Stella ahead
Tesco leaps ahead in the fascia chart to take the top spot, closely followed by Sainsbury in second place. Tesco is particularly strong on alcoholic drinks, household and health and beauty and makes good use of bogofs and other multibuy...
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First to the new future
Tesco is determined to change the market while rivals slog it out for Safeway. Siân Harrington reportsnThe Safeway takeover will alter the competitive arena in...
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Aussies drill for oil shares…
Australia’s olive oil producers are launching an assault on the UK with two brands going into major multiples this month.Cobram Estate has secured a listing for its Murray Valley Blend in 550 Tesco stores.And fellow Aussie brand...
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Legal chief Longworth leaves Tesco for Asda
Tesco’s group trading law and technical director John Longworth is moving to take up a similar post at Asda.Longworth will join in November as executive board director for external affairs. His responsibilities will include government...
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Drinks give Tesco a lift
It’s all change in the fascia chart this week with Tesco coming out at the top of the chart, up two places from last week. Tesco is particularly strong on price promotions on alcoholic drinks while in other categories buy one get one free...