All Tesco articles – Page 141
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Broker blasts Tesco’s ‘unfocused strategy
The biggest stir of the week was created by broker Bernstein, which blasted Tesco in a bearish broadside penned by analyst Bruno Monteyne, who previously worked for the giant grocer for a decade.
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Horse meat scandal prompts calls for food crime unit in Government review
A Government-commissioned review following the horse meat scandal has recommended a specialist food crime unit should be set up.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, SuperGroup, LIttlewoods, Asda and Tesco
Retail news round-up on December 12, 2013: Sports Direct profits soar in first half, SuperGroup makes ‘progress on all fronts’ as profits rise and Littlewoods faces legal wrangle in Ireland over jumper design infringement.
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Analysis
Retail Week Live: John Lewis, Blinkbox and Google - the star speakers at next year’s event
Any retail event is only as good as its speakers, and Retail Week Live has the very best. Rebecca Thomson rounds up the big names set to appear at this year’s event.
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Aldi sells out of budget own-brand Lifetab tablet in 24 hours
Aldi has sold out of its budget Lifetab tablet, which is priced at £80, just 24 hours after it launched in the UK.
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Analysis
At a glance: Tesco’s new etail investment Lazada
Tesco has taken a minority stake in Southeast Asian online retailer Lazada. Retail Week takes a look at the company’s vital statistics.
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Opinion
Blog: Harris + Hoole holds a hackathon for mobile app ideas
If you’re ever unsure about what to do next to improve your mobile app, it’s worth taking a leaf out of Harris + Hoole’s book.
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Tesco attacked over rising prices and ‘unconvincing’ strategy
Tesco has been accused of putting up its prices faster than its major rivals and giving Sainsbury’s and Waitrose a “free ride”.
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Tesco acquires stake in Asian non-food etailer Lazada
Tesco has acquired a minority stake in Asian general merchandise etailer Lazada, which sells products including electronics and clothing.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on TK Maxx, Tesco and Boohoo.com
Retail news round-up December 10, 2013: TK Maxx accused of inflating prices, Boohoo.com full-year sales rise and Tesco acquires stake in Lazada.
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Tesco Metro launches augmented reality store fronts
Tesco has launched interactive Christmas window shops in twelve Metro stores around the country, including on Regent Street, with augmented reality technology enabling shoppers to scan and shop using their mobile phones.
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Supermarkets expand ahead of shopping centres for first time
Supermarkets are adding more trading space in the UK than shopping centres for the first time, CBRE data shows.
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Shoppers could pay more for food in an independent Scotland
Scottish consumers may have to pay more for food if the country becomes independent as senior executives mull price rises.
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Opinion
Comment: Are retailers becoming media companies that happen to sell products?
Tesco was back in the news this week, after Philip Clarke once again claimed that the grocer’s strategy will ultimately lead it to success – despite its third quarter like-for-like fall in sales.
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Analysis
Infographic: Which Christmas ads generated the most awareness?
Which retail Christmas ads generated the most buzz? Data from YouGov’s Brandindex highlights whose ads worked and who didn’t.
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Aldi latest retailer to enter budget tablet market
Discount grocer Aldi is to enter the budget tablet market with the launch of Lifetab E7316.
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Analysis
Analysis: Highlights from Retail Week’s free Innovation Review report
From mannequins that can track the age, race and sex of retail customers, to fingerprint imaging that can activate bank cards, technological innovations are transforming the retail environment.
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Analysis
Analysis: Retail Christmas adverts - sifting the crackers from the turkeys
Which retail campaigns hit the right note and which need a rethink? Rebecca Thomson gets the views of two advertising experts and assesses social media reaction to some of this year’s Christmas ads.
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Analysis
Infographic: Retail Christmas ads - social media reaction
This year’s crop of retail Christmas ads met with varying degrees of success on social networks. Retail Week analyses the reaction to the ads.
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Government to tackle inconsistent food and drink unit pricing
Consumer affairs minister Jo Swinson has said that changes are needed to food and drinks labels to help shoppers identify the best deals.