Tesco news and analysis – Page 202
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News
Technology & Supply Chain 2011: Untangling Tesco
As one of the original architects of Tesco.com – and now its head of research and development – Nick Lansley is charged with tapping technology to help consumers. He talks to Simon Creasey about apps, Facebook, iPads... and robots
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NewsWhistling curries: a step change in ready meals
Tesco is set to launch a new range of six chilled ready meals that will whistle when cooked and do not need piercing before use.
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NewsBooks added to Schools & Clubs voucher scheme
Tesco has begun a new chapter in its Schools & Clubs voucher exchange scheme by adding books to the list of items that can be picked up. The novel move is designed to help boost UK literacy levels after a National Literacy Trust survey of 17,000 children found that one in three does not have access to books of their own at home.
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Comment & Opinion
Hard cheese, Jay's jibes and Linda Lusardi
Yesterday The Grocer held its 2011 Own Label Food & Drink Awards, sponsored by PLMA and Cambridge Market Research.
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NewsClarke unveils ‘new vision’ for Tesco as Broadbent is named next chairman
Tesco has named Sir Richard Broadbent as its next chairman – on the day Philip Clarke looked to kickstart his tenure as chief executive with a new seven-point strategy for the business.
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NewsRevealed: the IT whizz who caused Tesco’s Double trouble
The computer whizz who played a key role in Tesco's decision to abandon its Double the Difference deal has been unmasked by The Grocer - and revealed he now has Asda in his sights. David Whitehouse, 32, a Middlesborough-based web developer...
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Analysis & FeaturesRetail royalty
Mary ‘Queen of Shops’ Portas has big news – soon she’ll be striding down Downing Street to dish out some of her trademark no-nonsense advice. And Tesco had better watch out.
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NewsRoll reversal leaves Asda with red faces
They say the first casualty of conflict is the truth. Things get confused when the flak starts flying and meaningful communication becomes impossible. It's called the 'fog of war'. So as Asda's scrap with Tesco over prices gets bloodier...
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Grocer 33Tesco Burgess Hill
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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NewsClink launches online so indies get a taste of ‘buying like Tesco’
A new online wine buying club has launched that is designed to help independents, wine merchants and parts of the on-trade "buy like Tesco". The Clink Buying Club, part of London-based distributor Clink Wines, is free for users to...
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Riots aren't surprising. But riots about a Tesco Express in Stokes Croft?
I've predicted the possibility of riots before as ordinary workers are asked to pay the price for the appalling mismanagement of the economy by the banks, the Bank of England, and the government.
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NewsTesco’s Price Check becomes ‘just the difference’
Tesco has cut back its promise to refund double the difference on products bought for less at Asda. The retailer will now refund only the difference, having claimed shoppers were misusing the promotion in a bid to make money.
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Grocer 33Tesco Extra Cadle, Swansea
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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NewsTesco and M&S targeted in Thanet Earth workers’ protest
Protestors dressed as vegetables will descend on Tesco and Marks & Spencer tomorrow in a bid to draw attention to working conditions at Thanet Earth. Officials from Unite vowed to “take the fight to the top of the food chain” to bring attention to what it claimed were “sweatshop” conditions ...
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Comment & Opinion
Going loco for local
It’s been a tough couple of weeks for Tesco. After those disappointing fourth-quarter results, its bank holiday began with the wrong sort of bang when a shiny new Express in Bristol was petrol-bombed by militants “dressed like ninjas”, according to one widely quoted bystander.
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NewsTrashed Tesco at centre of Bristol riot
A Tesco Express in Bristol was left badly damaged over the bank holiday weekend as police clashed with protestors opposed to the new store.
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Comment & Opinion
Candid Clarke, Mk II
In recent weeks Tesco has been playing copycat with Asda over the latter’s price guarantee, with what you might politely call ‘mixed’ results. As well as being an avoidable PR own goal, Double the Difference also exposed Tesco to criticism that it has become uncharacteristically reactive of late.
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NewsClarke concedes ‘We must do better’ as Tesco falters in fourth quarter
Tesco has admitted it must do better in its home market after UK sales fell in the final three months of the year. Profits at the retail giant rose by more than 12% to a record £3.8bn in the year to 26 February. But Tesco again relied on its overseas business to drive much of the growth, with profits at its Asian business up 17%.
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Place your bets on what Tesco will do next
Tesco's surprise move into used cars this week has prompted bookmaker Paddy Power to offer odds on what the UK supermarket will attempt to sell next.The Irish bookie is offering novelty bets on pets at 33/1, lonely hearts at 25/1 and...
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NewsTesco chips in £20k to London drinking scheme
Tesco has ploughed £20,000 into a scheme designed to tackle underage drinking in central London. The supermarket has joined forces with Islington council, local police and other retailers in an initiative known as the Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP), which aims to crack down on crime and anti-social behaviour caused by ...