Archive of all Tesco articles – Page 68
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NewsCity Snapshot: Tesco posts Christmas sales growth of 8.1% as Covid costs mount
Tesco has reported a “strong” sales performance in its third quarter and Christmas period, although new coronavirus restrictions have added a further £85m to existing Covid costs. Plus, trading updates from ABF, Bakkavor, Hilton Food Group, Finsbury Food Group and Science in Sport
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NewsTesco and Asda to enforce ban on shoppers without masks, as Covid clampdown continues
All of the big four supermarkets have now adopted stronger positions on the need for face coverings
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NewsSupermarkets facing tougher restrictions on shopper numbers and mask wearing
Boris Johnson is reported to have met with ministers yesterday to discuss ways the lockdown can be toughened
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Range PreviewRange preview: Tesco Veganuary 2021
Comfort food and winter warmers are high on the Tesco Veganuary menu. Here’s our pick of the range
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NewsTesco named top big four player as grocers toast profitable Christmas
The grocery industry enjoyed a bumper Christmas despite shoppers paring back festive plans as coronavirus restrictions were tightened
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NewsTesco confirms billion-piece plastic reduction target hit in 2020
Packaging removed during the year included plastic shrink wrap in branded and own-label tinned multipacks
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NewsTesco looks to head off panic buying as it extends product restrictions
Tesco brought back a raft of restrictions in September and yesterday announced the list of products had been expanded
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Analysis & FeaturesTop Campaigns 2020: how Tesco topped our table… with a safety video
What did Tesco do to make its messaging the most effective of the year?
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NewsTesco-backed checkout-free tech firm Trigo secures $60m funding
The latest funding, led by venture capital firm 83North, would be used to scale Trigo’s ability to meet growing demand and boost R&D, the checkout-free tech company said
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Grocer 33Tesco Salisbury, Wiltshire: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘During lockdown we had many shoppers buying non-essential items they couldn’t get elsewhere, such as toys’
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Grocer 33Tesco wins thanks to ‘polite’ staff and 100% availability
Our mystery shopper heaped praise on the team at its Bourne Centre, Salisbury branch
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NewsYouGov data reveals most effective Christmas advert of 2020
Aldi, M&S, Asda, Lidl and Sainsbury’s all saw their festive ads push their brands into the top 15 ranking last month
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NewsMedia Bites 10 December:Tesco/Brexit, Asda, Just Eat
Shoppers face temporary shortages of some fresh foods and higher prices if the UK fails to strike a Brexit deal with the EU, the chairman of Tesco has warned.
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NewsTesco removes 20 million pieces of plastic for Christmas
Crackers, lights, cards and Christmas puddings are among products produced with less single-use plastic
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco investors set for £5bn payout as Asia sale readies for completion
Tesco, which last week announced it was returning £585m of business rates relief, has this morning confirmed the $10.6bn sale of its businesses in Asia and a special dividend payment of £5bn. Plus, a pre-close trading update from British American Tobacco, and Nestlé Purina PetCare is set to invest $550m to expand its petfood manufacturing facility in Georgia, creating up to 130 jobs.
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Analysis & FeaturesCoronavirus business rates relief: which supermarkets are handing it back?
Here’s the list of supermarkets that have agreed to give it back – and the ones that are staying quiet on the issue
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NewsSupermarkets pay back £2bn in business rates as Tesco move sparks chain reaction
Sainsbury’s and Aldi confirmed today that they would pay their business rates this year
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NewsWicked Kitchen plans overseas launch as it rolls out raft of new lines
Derek Sarno, Tesco’s plant-based guru, has also announced NPD for the retailer’s own label Plant Chef range
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NewsMedia Bites 3 December: Tesco, lab-grown meat, High Street
News that Tesco has repaid £585m of business rates relief dominates the papers today.
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s business rates refund power play puts rivals in an awkward position
Tesco’s decision to refund its controversial business rates windfall has been widely interpreted as a masterstroke