All Tesco articles – Page 229
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NewsCity freezes out retail despite solid results
Despite many retailers delivering impressive Christmas performances, store stocks - other than the grocers’ - were in deep freeze in a flat market.
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NewsSnow chaos to cost grocers ‘millions’
Major transport disruption wreaks havoc with supermarkets’ supply chains
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OpinionTesco likely to stay on buy lists
Despite some gloomy portents before Christmas and some lacklustre trading weeks in the run-up to the big event, the festive season lived up to its name for many store groups.
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Opinion
Seven lessons from a blockbuster Christmas
It was clearly a stormingly good Christmas for the sector, in most cases more than making up for last year’s losses.
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NewsCarrefour poaches Tesco star for top French role
Carrefour has poached Tesco high-flyer James McCann as executive director of its flagship French business.
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NewsGovernment gives go-ahead for grocery ombudsman
The Government has accepted the Competition Commission’s recommendation that an agency be created to regulate grocers’ relationships with suppliers.
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OpinionNRF: New York welcomes back the big boys of retail IT
The IT bosses of three of the fourbiggest retailers in the world have been spotted at the National Retail Federation conference and show in New York this week; and that says something about the role technology will play in the industry’s recovery from recession.
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NewsTesco trials school uniform embroidery service
Tesco is trialling a schoolwear embroidery service as it seeks to give parents whose kids need bespoke uniforms a cheaper alternative to specialist suppliers.
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NewsTesco boss cites healthcare and climate change among drivers for growth
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy highlighted healthcare and climate change among six drivers retailers can use to grow coming out of the recession in a speech yesterday.
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NewsTesco reports stongest Christmas for three years
Tesco has reported its strongest Christmas for three years with its Double Clubcard promotions providing a huge boost to sales.
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NewsShoppers return to premium food lines at Christmas
Supermarkets enjoyed shoppers’ return to premium foods at Christmas, according to research house TNS Worldpanel.
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NewsProfitability slips for top 250 global retailers
The largest retailers in the world have managed to increase their sales through the recession, but profitability has suffered, research from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu has revealed.
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NewsFood price war intensifies as grocers ramp up cuts for 2010
Grocers have kicked off the new year with an intense price war, signalling a year of even tougher competition in the food sector.
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AnalysisTesco 2.0: Good for international relations
For an international giant like Tesco the web is crucial for internal communication. Joanna Perry finds out how the grocer is making the most of it
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NewsGrocery sales robust in December
Grocery sales were robust in December, up 6.7% in the four weeks to December 26 against the same period last year.
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NewsRetailers raise prices before ‘VAT freeze’
Leading retailers have increased their prices on key lines just weeks ahead of announcing a VAT freeze, a report this morning claims.
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NewsTesco plans new year VAT freeze
Tesco announced today it is planning to freeze VAT on thousands of products into the new year.
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NewsTesco starts online Sale early
Tesco launched its online Sale yesterday, as other retailers also gear up to start their Sales before Christmas on the web.
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NewsSnow disrupts online grocery orders
Heavy snow has played havoc with deliveries of Christmas groceries ordered online.
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OpinionDoes good food cost less?
Asda created a stir this week when it borrowed one of Sainsbury’s catchphrases. While some might view the theft of a strapline as a sin, having a giggle at Christmas is more important to customers.