Tesco news and analysis – Page 234
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Ocado: Tesco's 'rubbishing' led to record Sunday orders
Ocado claims Tesco's negative advertising campaign over the price-match battle between the two retailers has backfired, as Ocado's sales shot up. "On the day Tesco placed ads rubbishing us, we had our record number of orders on a...
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Tesco's online clothes pulled
Tesco has removed its online clothing range less than six months after it was launched, pending a review of its performance. A spokeswoman denied the move was a result of poor sales, saying the trial, which started in November, had...
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Bottlegreen goes for sharper brand appeal
Adult soft drinks brand Bottlegreen is overhauling its packaging and launching a raft of new products including a kids offer in a bid to double turnover to at least £25m in three years.The redesigned cordial range will arrive in Tesco,...
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Price Survey - 29/03/08
Tesco has fought off Asda and Morrisons to become this week's cheapest retailer, with Sainsbury's coming a close second. Tesco undercut its nearest competitor on 13 items but such is the competitive nature of price cutting between the retailers that...
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One postcode left for Tesco
Tesco has stores in all but one postcode area of the UK after buying three stores in the Northern and Western Isles of Scotland.The stores were bought from Somerfield and expands the supermarket giant's reach into every postcode area of the...
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Pressure on retailers to increase milk price
Pressure is mounting on Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda to increase the milk price paid to their dedicated producers and "calm farmer nerves".Tesco is expected to increase the price, which is based on a formula geared 60% towards costs of...
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A mango for on the go
Mangoes have become the latest fruit to go miniature as retailers look to cash in on the trend for on-the-go snacking.Tesco's launch this week of mini mangoes comes in the wake of mini bananas (bananitos) and doughnut-shaped peaches....
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Ocado says it's put a 'big fat hole' in Tesco web ambition
The chief executive of Ocado has accused Tesco of running scared in an increasingly bitter war of words following Ocado's claims it would price-match Tesco.Tim Steiner told The Grocer the price-match policy appeared to have caused "angst...
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Tesco food miles under fire
Tesco has come under fire from environmental campaigners for sending its Scottish chicken on a 1,000-mile trip to be slaughtered and packaged.The chain's Scottish chickens are slaughtered in an abbatoir in Scotland, driven 500 miles to Essex...
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Tesco Ireland hires Jacobs for marketing
Kenny Jacobs is set to join Tesco Ireland as marketing director.Jacobs, who is currently customer manager for wholesaler Makro, will join the retailer on 1 May.At Makro, Jacobs was second in command to managing director Hannes...
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Tesco threatens action over Ocado ads
Tesco is threatening to complain to the Advertising Standards Authority about Ocado's latest advertising campaign.An advert run this week by the online retailer claimed it would match Tesco on 3,500 branded products, but Tesco claims it is...
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Supermarket shares fall
Shares in Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons fell yesterday after analysts warned the chains could struggle to hit sales expectations.“Consensus forecasts appear to assume that Tesco, Sainsbury and Morrison will all continue to grow UK sales...
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Ocado to match Tesco on branded products
Online retailer Ocado is planning to match Tesco on 3,500 branded products.The retailer will have to invest about £10m to keep its price pledge and the move has surprised the industry because Ocado is thought to have recorded a pre-tax loss...
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Wider selection of local wine at Tesco
English and Welsh wines have become the latest focus in Tesco's bid to stock more local products in its stores.The retailer is listing five new wines, which will be available in stores close to the vineyards where they are produced. They...
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Tesco growth lagging but it will fight back say analysts
Tesco and Sainsbury's have underperformed the total grocery market for the second consecutive month, while Morrisons and Asda have built on sales momentum, according to the latest TNS Worldpanel figures.The total grocery market grew 5.9%...
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Letter of the week - Alcohol tax hike calls are misguided
In response to your article on Tesco and Asda's plans to address alcohol problems, if policy were determined by responding to headlines alone, the prohibition of alcohol would surely be on its way ('Supermarkets try to avoid ending up in the drink',...
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Tesco to build 27 turbines in next stage of energy project
Tesco has secured planning permission to build 27 wind turbines in store car parks as part of its ambitious renewable energy technology programme.Following a trial of the UK's first Ropatec turbine in its Newton Aycliffe store, Tesco is...
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Price Survey - 8th March 2008
It has taken eight months but Tesco has regained its title as cheapest retailer in our The Grocer 33 price survey. Tesco has swapped places with Morrisons, which plummeted from first to fourth place this week. Tesco slashed the prices of four items...
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Price Survey - 15th March 2008
Asda has been consigned to the second-cheapest retailer position for a third week courtesy of Morrisons. Morrisons climbed from fourth place to the top spot with a £37.28 basket, but Asda's total was only 7p more and Tesco was close behind with a...
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MPs call for Tesco tax haven probe
MPs have called for an investigation into Tesco's use of tax havens in the Cayman Islands.This week, two Early Day Motions were tabled calling for Tesco to pay the full amount of tax due to the UK and on the government to take steps to...