Tesco news and analysis – Page 298
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Tesco dedicates depot to clothes
Tesco has opened a 240,000sq ft national distribution centre in Daventry that will handle all of its clothing ranges.The facility, operated by Tibbett and Britten, will free up space at distribution centres in Milton Keynes that were not...
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Tesco resolves comparison row with Lidl
Lidl and Tesco have resolved their bitter dispute in the Irish Republic over the latter’s price comparison campaign which the discounter claimed was misleading.The High Court in Dublin was told this week that behind-the-scenes talks had led...
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Tesco in shelf life demand
Tesco has asked suppliers to give it more shelf life on key chilled lines as part of its bid to be ‘number one for availability’.The initiative – which was first mooted at a meeting with chilled suppliers in the spring – follows moves to...
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Lidl and Tesco settle ad dispute
Discount chain Lidl and Tesco Ireland have settled a legal battle over “misleading” price comparison ads by the supermarket chain about the German discounter. Lidl went to the High Court in Dublin to order Tesco to halt an advertising...
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Lidl in court action over ads
Discount chain Lidl has started legal proceedings against Tesco in the Irish courts over “misleading” price comparison ads that it claims are damaging its business.It has asked the High Court in Dublin to order that Tesco cease an...
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Multibuys come good
Morrisons moves one place to reclaim its position at the top of the chart closely followed by Tesco and Safeway, both of which also move up one place. Buy-one-get-one-free offers and other multibuy deals feature heavily across the two...
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Early days of a new medium
Tesco has much work to do to create a convincing case to suppliers for its instore digital media, says Siân HarringtonThe jury’s out on Tesco’s screen advertising network trial. This week the Tesco board weighs up the evidence to...
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The Saturday Essay
A year ago this month, Tesco launched a ground-breaking supply chain initiative. The move towards 'primary distribution' was a major - but logical - next step in the development of the company's supply chain. The aims were to make life simpler for...
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The Saturday Essay
>>An industry mantra that smacks of Ratner…Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy, City UniversityBit by bit, the enormity of the obesity problem is being realised in Britain. Last week retailers, including Tesco and Asda, were up...
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Online services move up a gear
Tesco has scored a double victory by delivering a full basket in both The Grocer 33 main shop and its online counterpart. It is the first time a retailer has achieved this twin triumph since The Grocer launched its shopping basket...
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JS sets out top fruit ambitions
Sainsbury is aiming to take the top spot from Tesco when it comes to English top fruit. Marcus Hoggarth, senior buyer for apples and pears, said the multiple was aiming for significant growth: "I'd like to see us stuff Tesco and get the number one...
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Chiefs: no GM appetite
Bosses at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury and Safeway have told the government that there is no real appetite for putting GM foods back on the shelves. In a meeting held at DEFRA on Wednesday, chief executives at the top four multiples told DEFRA secretary...
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Chiefs: no GM appetite
Bosses at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury and Safeway have told the government that there is no real appetite for putting GM foods back on the shelves. In a meeting held at DEFRA on Wednesday, chief executives at the top four multiples told DEFRA...
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House that Tesco built
It's not just mortgages that shoppers can buy from the supermarket multiples these days. They can also buy homes. The last few months have seen a rash of residential development from the supermarkets as they try to sweeten their planning...
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House that Tesco built
It's not just mortgages that shoppers can buy from the supermarket multiples these days. They can also buy homes. The last few months have seen a rash of residential development from the supermarkets as they try to sweeten their planning...