Tesco news and analysis – Page 298
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Fly high with Freshorize
An aeroplane toilet has provided the inspiration for one of the most innovative grocery launches of the year.Freshorize is a three-in-one handwash product which combines soap, an air freshener and fragrant gel. Rolling out to Tesco...
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Tesco law must wait
Off-the-shelf legal services from the supermarkets are in the reform pipeline, but it’s a long one reports Liz HamsonIf the The Grocer’s latest consumer panel is anything to go by, he could well find it tricky to steer the...
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Sainsbury needs more loyalty
The warm weather in late summer has kept food sales buoyant with a top line growth across all of food, drink and non foods of 5.8% for the 12 weeks to October 4[Source: Scantrack].The recent ACNielsen Homescan figures also confirm that Tesco...
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Minding Baugur’s millions
Jón Scheving has a £100m war chest to invest. Anne Bruce probes his intentionsBaugur overseas investments MD, Jón Scheving, is marauding through a tin of Tesco Finest biscuits. Cue a discourse on Tesco’s pricing policy. “Not...
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Tesco strong on beauty
Tesco reclaims its place at the top of the fascia chart this week closely followed by Asda which has moved up to second place.Tesco is particularly strong on health and beauty promotions, while Asda features good displays of soft drinks and...
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Tesco website advises young talent
Tesco has launched a new website to help attract 16 to 24-year-olds to a career in retail and to provide employees in full-time education with information and advice.The Debut website provides career advice and job opportunities for both...
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Tesco gears up ethnic with Asian and kosher
Tesco is introducing Asian and kosher aisles in selected stores.An Asian range of 250 lines, which includes bulk packets of rice, lentils and specialist chutneys, will be rolled out to 64 stores to coincide with Diwali at the end of this...
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Tesco invites supply bosses to gain store experience
Tesco has invited senior executives from its suppliers to spend a week working at its stores to gain first hand knowledge of its operations.Speaking to its top 150 suppliers gathered at Hoddesdon for the retailer’s annual supplier conference...
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JS buoyed by cheap drinks
Sainsbury leaps two places to the top of the chart this week and is particularly strong on price promotions in the alcoholic drinks section with a wide range of wines and spirits on offer.Tesco, Morrisons and Asda all slip down the chart...
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Tesco grows its finest
The multiple’s logistics chief takes Liz Hamson round its new non-food depot and spells out the benefits to the supply chainCheeky Scouse bastard” is not a phrase you would expect to be used to describe a member of Tesco’s senior...
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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 back at the top
Tesco reclaims the top spot in the chart this week forcing Morrisons down to second place. Tesco is particularly strong on health and beauty while Morrisons continues to be dominated by multibuy offers.Elsewhere in the chart, Asda...
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Storewatch
Ranked from cheapest full basket downwardsTesco ExtraCrescent RoadWrexham£38.15Date of shopping trip: 20.02.04Time of trip: 10.01Time in store: 48 minsTime at checkout: 2 mins 30 secsPromotions:...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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....