Tesco news and analysis – Page 288
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The arrival of Tesco Law
Tesco has further extended its brand with the launch of Tesco Law, an online store which aims to sell a range of free and low-cost legal services.Products on offer include directories of solicitors as well as packs enabling people to construct...
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Food and beer sales up during Euro 2004
The success of the England football team so far in Euro 2004 has boosted sales in many pubs, clubs, bars and supermarkets.Sainsbury said pre-match sales of pizza have risen by 20% and Tesco has reported an increase in sales of convenience...
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On top of the world
Tesco has been crowned Grocer of the Year for 2004. Siân Harrington charts the strategic growth of a British giantIt is the UK’s biggest retailer and has entered the Global Premier League of grocery chains. It takes one in every £8...
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I Can do for little ones
Tesco is introducing a new range of toddler toiletries and wipes called I Can.The range, which features child-friendly packaging, fun illustrations and fruity fragrances, is aimed at encouraging toddlers to develop a personal hygiene...
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Hailing the industry heroes
Asda was named Britain’s favourite supermarket for the second year running at The Grocer Gold Awards this week while Tesco was clear winner in the grocer of the year category. Asda president and CEO Tony DeNunzio said he was delighted to...
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Brand loyalty will count for little
Tesco looks set to see strong sales growth in the north-west when its Extra store opens in Portwood, Stockport.Despite having an impact on five existing Tesco stores, the 101,500 sq ft store should return a net sales increase to the group of...
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Tesco ethics under scutiny
A briefing to MP’s today will reveal how Tesco is damaging communities, threatening the livelihoods of many UK farmers and putting local shops out of business.MP’s will also learn how Tesco is failing to live up to its promises in ethical...
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The Grocer Gold Awards – the winners
Asda, Tesco and Jacksons scooped top honours in The Grocer Gold Awards 2004. The award for Britain's favourite supermarket, as voted for by consumers, was presented to Asda. The award is made in conjunction with ACNielsen and is based on the...
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Cadog spreads
Welsh branded dairy range Cadog has now gained listings in almost all of the country’s major multiples.The products are available in Morrisons, Safeway, Sainsbury, Asda and Makro, and will also be in Tesco from mid-June.The range,...
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Tesco brand will seek new horizons – Leahy
Tesco chief Sir Terry Leahy has hinted that Britain’s number one retailer is still looking for new markets in a bid to stretch its giant turnover even further.The chain, which according to recent figures now accounts for £8 out of every £100...
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Plenty of scope for the co-ops
Sainsbury is showing a slip in share to 15.9% after the modest rebound it achieved three months ago. At this time of year the seasonal non-food ranges of Asda and Tesco give added growth to stores sales which can be gauged by their average spend per...
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Tesco adopts low Gi logo
Tesco has introduced a “low Gi” logo on selected own label lines.Gi stands for glycaemic index and followers of the Australian regime stick to foods which are digested slowly, avoiding highs and lows in blood sugar levels that can prompt...
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Start-up that iceland failed to defeat
from Malcolm Walker, Cooltrader, by e-mailSir; So Bill Grimsey is accusing Tesco of trying to drive smaller local players out of business (The Grocer, May 15, p6).Could this be the same Bill Grimsey who tried very hard to see off...
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Tesco shifts fleet media to top gear
Tesco is looking to expand the number of fleet lorries carrying advertising after 14 brands used this new media vehicle in its first year. The retailer is in discussions with fleet media agency Agripa about increasing the number of trucks...
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Customer loyalty
Asda has greater customer loyalty than Tesco or Sainsbury, according to new research from customer loyalty experts TARP. In an online survey of 1,200 consumers, 32% of Asda shoppers said they would always shop at Asda if possible. This compared to...
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JP Chenet woos Tesco
France’s bestselling wine brand, JP Chenet, has won its first listing in Tesco.The brand, with its distinctive twisted neck bottle, is sold in most other UK multiples and cash and carries, but has only just got a foot in the door at Tesco with...
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Legal costs force FWD to abandon OFT action
Wholesalers have abandoned their legal challenge to the OFT’s decision to allow Tesco’s takeover of the Adminstore c-store chain because of fears they could be forced to pay huge legal bills.Last month the Federation of Wholesale Distributors...
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Making a mint from own label
Tesco has torn a further strip off Wrigley – by becoming the first brand to put breath-freshening strips into multipacks.The supermarket giant first caused a stir in the sector at the end of last year when The Grocer revealed its plans to take...
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Tesco second buy in Japan
Tesco has boosted its presence in Japan with its second acquisition in less than a year.The 27-strong Fre’c supermarket chain will complement c-store chain C Two-Network, also in Tokyo, which Tesco bought last July.The combined business...
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ACS plans to bar big four
A motion to bar the major multiples from membership of the Association of Convenience Stores will be debated at its annual conference on May 17.A week after Tesco arm T& S pulled out of the ACS, details of an egm before the conference have been...