Tesco news and analysis – Page 300
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New Tesco threatens a star Extra
Tesco’s recent purchase of the Co-operative Group’s superstore in Uxbridge Road, Slough, is a surprise given its close proximity to Tesco’s existing Extra store in Brunel Way, just over half a mile to the west of the new site.The converted...
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Giant’s local touch
Backed by the mighty Metro, Makro is bent on UK expansion says John WoodCash and carry chain Makro is part of a multinational giant that dwarves even Tesco, but in the cut-throat UK retail sector it aims to use its power to support...
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asda move signals a new era of change
from Mark Dorgan, Management Group, PA Consulting GroupSir; Your report that Asda has moved ahead of Sainsbury to become the UK’s second largest supermarket behind Tesco (The Grocer, August 2), has raised a few questions in my mind. ...
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Counting on fewer carbs
Tesco’s exclusive deal with Michelob Ultra could herald a revival of low-calorie beer. Rosie Davenport reportsA few years ago brewers launched into the “light” beer market thinking it was a no-brainer. Unfortunately, the consumers...
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Tesco tackles Welsh rugby
Tickets for Wales’ international rugby matches are being sold in Tesco stores in South Wales in order to make ticket sales more customer-friendly and available to new communities.The tickets are being sold by the Welsh Rugby Union in Tesco...
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Press round-up ... Asda
Boss of US retailing giant Wal-Mart, Lee Scott, said that he would not rest until its UK subsidiary Asda had overtaken Tesco to become the nation’s No1 supermarket.Scott told The Sun: “Our focus has always been on growing. Overtaking Tesco...
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Tesco goes Thai
Tesco is to import £44m worth of Thai products into the UK by the end of the year from its Tesco Lotus subsidiary in Thailand.The retailer is to consider setting up a Thai products area for a short-term promotions in selected stores across...
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Low calorie beer tried again
Anheuser-Busch is revisiting the low calorie beer market with the launch of Michelob Ultra.The 5% abv beer is available exclusively in Tesco and selected on-trade accounts with other retailers negotiating listings from...
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Agency’s rebuke unfair says Tesco
Tesco has called foul after being named and shamed by the Environment Agency as a repeat offender of environmental crime.The Environment Agency’s new Spotlight on Business Environmental Performance 2002 report says Tesco was fined £10,000 in...
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Six of the best health and beauty buyers
>>nominated this monthhealth & beauty buying managertescoBrindle joined Tesco three years ago following two and a half years as national account manager at Bic. She spent 18 months in world non-food sourcing,...
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Hard grind for buyers
Overworked, stressed and burnt out at 35? As the multiples pile on the pressure, Elaine Watson talks to the people at the coal face.Over at Tesco and the Co-operative Group, buyers have in turn seen their in-trays expand as...
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Sir Cliff’s wine: exciting
Tesco got rather carried away after procuring stocks of Sir Cliff Richard’s Vida Nova wine, which is grown on his estate in the Algarve in Portugal. It proclaimed that the wine, which is in big demand with fans, would be on sale at Tesco.com...
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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...