Archive of all Tesco articles – Page 283

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    In the blue corner we have Tesco.com sticking resolutely to

    2003-03-29T00:00:00Z

    Although both can argue strongly for their respective strategies, they have their limitations. While Tesco.com may be slightly profitable, when volumes increase, the picking of goods instore will ultimately interfere with the day-to-day running of...

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    Tesco fever reaches Eastern Bloc

    2003-03-29T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is preparing to make a major impact on the fledgling supermarket scene in Romania. That was the view of local food industry figures in the eastern European state as they gathered in the Carpathian mountains for Romanian grocery's major trade...

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    What is your career background?

    2003-03-29T00:00:00Z

    My first experience of retail was when I joined Tesco in 1990 as a training manager. A year later, I became a customer service manager and after that I switched focus to human resources and became a HR manager. I moved to become marketing...

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    Wade through any article about Wal-Mart, and you won't get f

    2003-03-29T00:00:00Z

    Plough through the 2000 Competition Commission report into the sector and there was little evidence that Asda's US parentage was securing it a better deal on a packet of biscuits, while Tesco's global sourcing efforts were initially focused on...

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    FWD conference to reveal OFT workings

    2003-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has agreed to field a speaker at the Federation of Wholesale Distributors' annual conference. John Burry, Tesco's category director, convenience food, and a former Booker cash and carry buyer, will deliver a presentation on Tesco Express...

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    Irish butchers out of luck at Tesco

    2003-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Some 300 butchers employed by Tesco Ireland are currently voting on a voluntary redundancy deal. Negotiations on new work practices for meat counter staff are understood also to be under way at Dunnes Stores, while a third multiple, Superquinn,...

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    Price Launch for Tesco in Asia

    2003-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has completed the roll out of a Price Launch initiative across its Asian operations. The initiative ­ modelled on the retailer's famous We sell for less' activity in the UK ­ highlights the amount of cash invested in permanently lowering...

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    For any suppliers still harbouring illusions about central E

    2003-03-22T00:00:00Z

    When the Communists marched out, Tesco and Co marched in, and in the space of a decade they have transformed the grocery retail market almost beyond recognition. International giants such as Tesco, Carrefour, Ahold, Metro and Delhaize now control a...

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    Organic wine for Tesco

    2003-03-19T00:00:00Z

    Kingsland Wines and Spirits has developed an organic own label wine range for Tesco.Due to appear in stores nationwide from May, it consists of an Australian organic red and a white sealed with screwcaps and priced at £4.99....

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    Fear of Tesco is driving recruitment

    2003-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Anne Bruce Symbol groups reported a rush of inquiries about membership from independents attending the Convenience Retailing Show The spur is Tesco's convenience ambitions said Select & Save director Steve Jones. "There will come a time...

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    Turkey close

    2003-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has moved a step closer to market entry in Turkey after shareholders at acquisition target Kipa agreed in principle to proceed with a deal. Kipa operates five hypermarkets in western Turkey, and has "well developed plans" for additional...

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    Coke leads the charge

    2003-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Asda put on a spurt last week and its rise in the chart has continued to improve this week, taking it to the top. Safeway also moves up the chart to take the number two spot, focusing mainly on price promotions. Morrisons and Tesco move...

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    Tesco have laid down a challenge, and an opportunity, to che

    2003-03-08T00:00:00Z

    The retailer has launched the Tesco Cheese Challenge 2003 to discover the best new cheese in Britain. Any products which are currently not stocked in more than 20 retail outlets are eligible and cheesemakers can enter up to two cheeses in six...

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    Tesco builds own label in Europe

    2003-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Elaine Watson Tesco has started using online auctions as a procurement tool in central Europe as own label starts to gain a real foothold in the market. The auctions are now being used to joint source own label food, non-food and items not...

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    Tesco backing Barnardos

    2003-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has announced that Barnardos will be its charity of the year for 2003. The multiple's staff are all set to begin a year-long programme of fundraising, which is hoped will raise some £2.5m for Barnardos' Building Blocks Appeal. All money...

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    UK majors circle over Ahold

    2003-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Tesco and Sainsbury may be potential buyers for assets of Dutch retailer Ahold after “significant accounting irregularities” were uncovered and chief executive officer Cees van der Hoeven and chief financial officer Michael Meurs...

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    Tesco revives Duo box concept

    2003-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Rosie Davenport Tesco is hoping to refuel interest in a forgotten wine packaging innovation by giving the two wines in one box concept a new outing. It is following in rival Sainsbury's footsteps by teaming up with Darlington Wines to...

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    Safeway bills soaring

    2003-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The final bill for those involved in the battle for Safeway could top a massive £150m. Research by The Grocer suggests Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury and Philip Green could each face bills of up to £40m, mainly from the professional advisors working...

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    Beyond the gate

    2003-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Tesco and Sainsbury left suppliers at IGD's Factory Gate, Open Book and Beyond conference in no doubt that they plan to continue their factory gate pricing strategies and that the new focus would now be on beyond'. Tesco's primary distribution...

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    UK majors circle over Ahold

    2003-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Sean McAllister Tesco and Sainsbury may be potential buyers for assets of Dutch retailer Ahold after "significant accounting irregularities" were uncovered and chief executive officer Cees van der Hoeven and chief financial officer Michael Meurs...