Tesco news and analysis – Page 308
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Tesco impatient to enter China, Japan
Tesco has detailed its ambitions for further overseas expansion and signalled an eventual switch to warehouses to support its internet shopping business. The company already has a presence in Ireland, Hungary, Poland, Thailand, the Czech...
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Waiting for closure on the issue of screwcaps
Tesco has taken a lead on the cork issue, but others linger So the Royals prefer the sound of popping corks, judging by Prince Charles' pronouncement earlier this year about "nasty plastic plugs". And that's fine, as long as they don't shop at...
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UK is driving value out'
John Wood Procter & Gamble's European head Paul Polman has warned Tesco and Asda/Wal-Mart that their obsession with forcing down prices was driving value out of UK grocery and could cause permanent damage. Speaking at the IGD 2002 Convention...
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Source tags eyed by Waitrose
Anne Bruce Waitrose has become the latest UK supermarket to develop source tagging capabilities as momentum builds behind the technology. Marks and Spencer, Safeway, Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury are also conducting analysis and trials of the...
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innovation leads to the finest ideas
As Tesco prepared to celebrate the fifth birthday of its Finest sub-brand with a major revamp of the range, delegates at the IGD convention were hearing from one major marketer how UK retailers were in danger of destroying value in the grocery...
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Tesco top for flowers
Judges have voted Tesco Fresh Flower Retailer of the Year at the 2002 Retail Industry Awards. Tesco was up against Sainsbury and Marks and Spencer for the award, which was sponsored by the Flower Council of Holland. The judging panel...
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Tesco ranging really is a revolution
Sir; re There is competition in ranging' (Letters, October 12) in which Carol Bavister of Shelfmax challenged Ben Wishart's claims about Tesco's ranging systems. Wishart, IT...
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Usdaw recruiting
Sainsbury and Morrisons have been targeted by shopworkers' union Usdaw for a recruitment campaign. Usdaw broke through the 100,000 members barrier at Tesco last week and has plans to grow membership. Both Sainsbury and Morrisons claim to...
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Points that add up
A new survey sheds fresh light on the priorities, aspirations and role models of industry chiefs Tesco, Asda and Procter & Gamble are the three companies most admired by the UK's top retail and manufacturing bosses. When asked which companies...
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Beauty and the bogof a fine pair
Competition within the retailer chart has increased this week. Morrisons remains at the top of the chart but just two percentage points ahead of Safeway at number two. Tesco also moves up the chart to take third place and this, along with...
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Loyalty schemes have a bright future say young grocery manag
As the Nectar loyalty scheme is launched amid much hype and Tesco boosts its Clubcard offer through a tie-in with the TV show Who Wants to be a Millionnaire, IGD quizzed 840 Leading Edge members on their views of loyalty cards (Reader Panel, page...
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Exclusive Philadelphia coup for Tesco
Mary Carmichael Kraft Foods has done a deal with Tesco to bring out an exclusive limited edition variant of its Philadelphia soft cheese brand. The Blue Cheese spread, made with Danish Blue, will be available in the chain's stores from now...
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Tesco boosts staff to fill shelves
Tesco is to hire 5,000 new permanent staff to ensure that shelves across its estate are full.The supermarket chain said each store would get seven new people to work its 24-hour operation to address the problem of out of...
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Standalones hit by delays
Tesco has been forced to delay the openings of its first two standalone Tesco Express convenience stores. The first site, due to open in Southborough near Tunbridge Wells this month (The Grocer, June 15) will not now open until December 9. A...
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Sainsbury in pricing overhaul
Sian Harrington Sainsbury is to beef up its pricing strategy as it prepares for a price war between Asda and Tesco and seeks to reduce the gap in the longer term. The retailer, narrowly hanging on to its number two position, is to increase...
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There's room at the top for two
Morrisons and Asda share top spot in the retailer chart, and stand eight percentage points ahead of the rest. Tesco moves up to third place, pushing Safeway down to number four. The top three are strong on alcoholic drinks and Tesco is...
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Tesco catches a chill abroad
The frustration at Tesco head office must be palpable. Another six months double digit top bottom line growth, and the shares dive 11.5p. Meanwhile analysts are busy muttering about lacklustre trading in central Europe and ratings agency Fitch has...
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How big a deal is the coupon printed at bottom of receipt
Tesco has been doing Clubcard mailing for a while -Â posting targeted coupons to shoppers based on products bought/not bought, typical spend, parts of the store shopped, and response to previous offers - and it is now giving them even more rewards...
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Brands make thirsty work of it
Morrisons and Asda sit at numbers one and two respectively and have drawn further ahead of the field, standing eight percentage points ahead of Safeway at number three. Tesco slips just one place, now standing in fourth position. Sainsbury and...