Tesco - Latest News and Analysis – Page 290
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After Curry, Blair must act
It's customary, at this time, for media soothsayers to rub their crystal balls and sound off about the shape of things to come. Fuelled by liberal amounts of seasonal Tesco sherry, pompous business scribes proclaim that we are "standing on the...
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The Grocer 33 six month test again shows Asda is cheapest
Sheila Eggleston Asda has notched up another six months as the UK's cheapest supermarket. The Grocer 33's six-month review shows that Asda produced 12 of the cheapest full baskets between June and November 2001. Its nearest challenger was Tesco...
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The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld Safeway's com
A Tesco Lotus supermarket in Bangkok was damaged when an anti-tank rocket hit a nearby building. Police are investigating the possibility the rocket was fired at Tesco Farmers are paying to promote milk throughout the festive season with a series...
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Tesco alliance set for 15 Malaysian hypermarkets
Tesco has announced aggressive expansion plans for Malaysia after signing a deal with local joint venture partner Sime Darby. But the multiple also released a trading statement showing a slight slowdown in its global sales growth. The Malaysian...
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If it's Monday it must be Scotland. And it was while visitin
Shoppers at the Tesco supermarket in Callander Road, Falkirk, were evacuated only to witness the store being sealed off by squads of soldiers and police last Saturday afternoon. They had been called in to look at a suspicious package left in the...
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Somerfield goes for gold with So Good
Rod Addy Somerfield aims to poach premium brand customers from Tesco and Sainsbury with So Good, its new own label upmarket food range. It is particularly looking to steal shoppers who are dedicated to those bigger rivals but still use Somerfield...
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JS's McCann goes to Tesco
Sainsbury is losing its non food and ambient trading director to Tesco. James McCann was "attracted by Tesco's growing international business and the opportunities it offers someone of his background", said a Tesco spokeswoman. She added that...
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Dailycer first in cereal snacks'
Sir; I read with interest your story on page 50 last week that Weetabix "bagged a first in snacks". This is incorrect as we at Dailycer launched the Big Cereal Company range of cereal snacks into Tesco and Sainsbury in October last year and also...
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A record £100,000 was raised by 800 diners at the annual lun
Tesco says it will soon be opening a number of standalone Express convenience stores around the country. Dairy Crest CEO John Houliston is to retire after 11 years when the company holds its annual meeting on July 18, 2002. He will be replaced by...
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Few categories are so in tune with consumer tastes and tren
This outstanding performance has been bolstered by the huge amount of development that has taken place in the market. The multiples have led the way, with Waitrose and Safeway creating fresh pasta bars, and Tesco, Safeway and Sainsbury extending...
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Leahy attacks Britain's planning regime
Tesco chief executive Terry Leahy has launched a bitter attack on the inconsistent application of planning laws in the UK. Speaking at the CBI national conference in Birmingham, Leahy told delegates he was still waiting to find out whether Tesco...
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Multiples' ex-factory gate drive set to push up tension in c
Sainsbury and Tesco are negotiating with suppliers to introduce ex-factory gate pricing across all categories in what looks set to be a fundamental reworking of the grocery supply chain. In the wake of edicts requiring the preparation of new...
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Tesco turns to grey market
Tesco is to use cut-price goods sourced on the grey market for a Christmas assault on the electrical market. Televisions and hi-fis priced at between £100 and £50 cheaper than high street alternatives went into 31 Tesco stores this week. A...
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The day David grew sore at the Beeb
Poor old David Sawday. Not only was the former Tesco spin doctor pilloried during the first episode of the latest series of Have I Got News For You, but the programme researchers got his name wrong! From now on, if the Beeb is correct, we shall...
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Morrisons debuts in Wales while stocks run low during major
Two new stores and three refits pepped up our weekly shop. Tesco, Carlton, was being refurbished to make room for food to go, a new fish counter and new freezers. However, stocks were low, especially in the freezers where turkeys and Christmas food...
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Multiples claim to be level-pegging
Safeway claimed to have kicked off a new round of petrol price cuts this week, reducing the price of a litre of unleaded by 2p. Customers spending more than £40 at the checkout will also get a further 5p reduction per litre at the pumps. Tesco...
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Tesco calls for simpler planning system
Tesco is calling for planning reform in the wake of announcing plans to open eight new stores across the West Midlands. Targeting brown field sites, UK regeneration manager Martin Venning said the developments would bring around 3,500 jobs to the...
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Tesco gets a new Irish boss as Maurice Pratt goes to Cantrel
Maurice Pratt, the 45-year-old chief executive of Tesco Ireland and one of the country's best known retailers, is leaving the job to become managing director of Cantrell & Cochrane (C&C), the drink and snack foods group which is gearing up for a...
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n The supermarkets' swoop on banking and other financial ser
Almost five years after the launch of branded banks by Tesco, Sainsbury and Safeway, the concept of buying customer-friendly financial services from the big supermarket chains has proved to be a winner. Now, it's the c-store operators who are...
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Tesco fights Dunnes plan
Tesco and RGDATA, the Irish independent grocers' organisation, don't usually find themselves agreeing, but both are contesting planning permission granted for a 30,000 sq ft supermarket on Donegal Town's outskirts. Leading Irish developer...