All Tesco articles – Page 211
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OpinionInflation hides a multitude of sins
“Lies, damned lies and retailers’ Christmas trading statements.” As a retail analyst I always hated January and its seemingly never ending stream of sales updates.
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AnalysisLoyal to the last
Loyalty cards are back in fashion but gaining competitive edge from the rich source of customer data they generate is easier said than done.
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NewsTakeover talks reflect tough week for stores
Plunging consumer confidence, signs of slowing trading at bellwether department store group John Lewis and a Carpetright profit warning meant general retailers were left on the shelf by investors.
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NewsViscount's son jailed for defrauding Tesco
A viscount’s son has been sent to jail for using his credit card to defraud grocer Tesco out of £355,000 for a music festival.
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NewsMorrisons to complain about Asda's 10% cheaper claim
Morrisons has said it plans to follow Tesco and complain about new adverts from rival grocer Asda which claim to be 10% cheaper.
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NewsFresh & Easy hunts small stores to extend its reach
Fresh & Easy, Tesco’s US business, is considering smaller stores as it seeks out new locations in northern California.
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NewsAsda told to make Price Guarantee clearer, rules ASA
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that Asda must adapt some of its price guarantee adverts following complaints from some of its rivals.
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NewsSupermarket sales dip in January
Supermarket sales were suffered from a seasonal hangover with a dip of 0.2% in the four weeks to January 22 according to Nielsen’s grocery figures.
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NewsSainsbury's increases market share, while Morrisons dips
Sainsbury’s was once again the only one of the big four to increase market share at the start of the year, while Morrisons experienced a slight dip.
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NewsAsda poaches Tesco's personnel director
Asda has poached Tesco’s UK personnel director to be its HR director.
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AnalysisChristmas Trading: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Terrible weather hit retail hard this Christmas, but some managed to prosper regardless. Rebecca Thomson wraps up Christmas 2010 with the help of OC&C’s Christmas trading index
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NewsSir Terry Leahy calls on governments to ensure low-carbon growth
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has called on governments around the world to work with private companies to ensure innovation in low-carbon growth is not hindered by red tape.
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NewsTesco's incoming boss sets up executive committee
Incoming Tesco group chief executive Philip Clarke has set up an executive committee to take effect on March 1 when he succeeds Sir Terry Leahy.
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NewsTesco to standardise stock management globally
Tesco is overhauling its stock reduction process as part of its ongoing bid to standardise IT across its business.
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NewsSainsbury's unveils Royal Wedding t-shirt
Sainsbury’s has been caught by Royal Wedding fever and has designed a celebratory t-shirt in honour of the couple.
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NewsTesco slashes laptops and clothing prices
Tesco is slashing prices on all laptops and adults’ clothing lines by 20%, which the grocer said gives customers a VAT-free deal.
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NewsTesco to open new DC for dotcom and Express
Tesco is to open a new distribution centre later this year to service its dotcom and Express businesses.
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NewsFood prices will continue to rise, warn scientists
Food prices will soar 50% over the next 40 years because of supply shortages, according to scientists.
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NewsOcado shares rise amid bid speculation
Online grocery giant Ocado’s shares have been driven higher than ever by a mixture of takeover and stake-building speculation.
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NewsGrocers act to improve product information accuracy as mobile commerce grows
Retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury’s have signed up to a service designed to help them hold more accurate product information and take better advantage of multichannel and mobile commerce.