Tesco news and analysis – Page 307
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Tesco backing Barnardos
Tesco has announced that Barnardos will be its charity of the year for 2003. The multiple's staff are all set to begin a year-long programme of fundraising, which is hoped will raise some £2.5m for Barnardos' Building Blocks Appeal. All money...
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Tesco builds own label in Europe
Elaine Watson Tesco has started using online auctions as a procurement tool in central Europe as own label starts to gain a real foothold in the market. The auctions are now being used to joint source own label food, non-food and items not...
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Tesco have laid down a challenge, and an opportunity, to che
The retailer has launched the Tesco Cheese Challenge 2003 to discover the best new cheese in Britain. Any products which are currently not stocked in more than 20 retail outlets are eligible and cheesemakers can enter up to two cheeses in six...
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Coke leads the charge
Asda put on a spurt last week and its rise in the chart has continued to improve this week, taking it to the top. Safeway also moves up the chart to take the number two spot, focusing mainly on price promotions. Morrisons and Tesco move...
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Turkey close
Tesco has moved a step closer to market entry in Turkey after shareholders at acquisition target Kipa agreed in principle to proceed with a deal. Kipa operates five hypermarkets in western Turkey, and has "well developed plans" for additional...
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Fear of Tesco is driving recruitment
Anne Bruce Symbol groups reported a rush of inquiries about membership from independents attending the Convenience Retailing Show The spur is Tesco's convenience ambitions said Select & Save director Steve Jones. "There will come a time...
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UK majors circle over Ahold
Tesco and Sainsbury may be potential buyers for assets of Dutch retailer Ahold after “significant accounting irregularities” were uncovered and chief executive officer Cees van der Hoeven and chief financial officer Michael Meurs...
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UK majors circle over Ahold
Sean McAllister Tesco and Sainsbury may be potential buyers for assets of Dutch retailer Ahold after "significant accounting irregularities" were uncovered and chief executive officer Cees van der Hoeven and chief financial officer Michael Meurs...
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Beyond the gate
Tesco and Sainsbury left suppliers at IGD's Factory Gate, Open Book and Beyond conference in no doubt that they plan to continue their factory gate pricing strategies and that the new focus would now be on beyond'. Tesco's primary distribution...
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Safeway bills soaring
The final bill for those involved in the battle for Safeway could top a massive £150m. Research by The Grocer suggests Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury and Philip Green could each face bills of up to £40m, mainly from the professional advisors working...
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Tesco revives Duo box concept
Rosie Davenport Tesco is hoping to refuel interest in a forgotten wine packaging innovation by giving the two wines in one box concept a new outing. It is following in rival Sainsbury's footsteps by teaming up with Darlington Wines to...
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Marriott joins Tesco’s Clubcard
Tesco has signed up Marriott Hotels to its Clubcard scheme, which will allow loyalty card members to collect Clubcard points in all of Marriott hotels around the world.Marriott Hotels has 2,300 hotels worldwide, with 69 in England, 58 of...
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BP's c-store ambitions
Siân Harrington BP has set its sights on Tesco and Sainsbury in convenience as its begins a strategy to persuade consumers it is the c-store of choice. Retail director Graham Sims said the oil giant was leading the convenience revolution in...
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Four more for Unwind screwcap range
Tesco is continuing to extend the number of wines available in screwcaps with the introduction of a batch of new wines. Four wines are joining Tesco's own-label Unwind range next month, taking the total number to 10. Tesco's product development...
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Biodiesel at Tesco
Tesco will become the second supermarket to sell biodiesel a blend of low sulphur diesel and rapeseed oil on its forecourts. The new fuel, first trialed by Sainsbury at its Greenwich store in January, will go on sale at Tesco's Hatfield store at...
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Asda launches range for kids
Asda is set to follow its rivals in launching a 90-product children’s range, More for Kids.Due on shelves on February 17, the range arrives two years after Sainsbury launched its 170-strong Blue Parrot Café range and six months after Tesco...
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Tesco buys stake in green fuel firm
Tesco has bought a 25% stake in environmentally focused fuel supplier Greenergy Fuels for £1.9m.Under the deal Tesco will extend its current supply agreement with Greenergy – a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenergy International.Tesco...
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RSPCA promotes free range at Tesco
The RSPCA has embarked on a new supermarket advertising campaign to urge consumers to choose free range and barn eggs. Posters ads will go up at 154 Tesco stores to publicise the “less cruelty, free range or barn eggs” campaign. Ads...
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Bidding frenzy turns to a PR campaign
Elaine Watson Tesco and Morrisons have launched a charm offensive to persuade shareholders, suppliers and consumer groups they are the best bet for Safeway. The bidding frenzy surrounding the chain has fallen into a lull as potential...
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Tesco switches on digital trials
Tesco was this week formalising its strategy for an instore digital screen network after taking delivery of its feasibility study last week. Media manager Bill Pennell said he now had a clearer idea how to manage the network and which suppliers...