All Tesco articles – Page 255
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Top retailers join environmental initiative
Retail giants Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Ikea are among a raft of high-profile companies to join a new environmental initiative launched by the Mayor of London.
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Tesco linked to Czech deal
Tesco has reportedly lodged a €200 million ( 143.7 million) bid to acquire a chain of discount stores in the Czech Republic.
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OFT fines Sainsbury's and Asda for milk price fixing
Two of the big four grocers and certain dairy processors have agreed to pay combined fines of more than 116 million after they admitted involvement in fixing milk and cheese prices.
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Tesco rejects food inflation claims
Tesco has dismissed reports of spiralling food inflation as “nonsense” after it unveiling a credit crunch-defying set of figures for the 13 weeks to November 24.
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AnalysisChristmas ads: Let battle commence
Compelling Christmas ads can make or break a retailer’s festive season. Katie Kilgallen and Saatchi & Saatchi’s Bobby Hui settle in front of the TV to analyse this year’s efforts
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Tesco shakes off tough trading as list of casualties gets longer
Once again, Tesco has proven itself immune to grisly trading conditions afflicting the sector.
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Tesco sales power ahead in third quarter
Tesco has posted a strong set of trading figures for the 13 weeks ending November 24.
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Tesco suffers US setback
Tesco has suffered a legal setback in the US that could disrupt its aggressive roll out plans.
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AnalysisThe age of the consumer
Charlotte Dennis-Jones and Katie Kilgallen look at the key characteristics of shoppers in four age groups and investigate how to earn brand loyalty
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Retailers' unease grows as shares continue to slump across the board
Punch-drunk retailers took more blows as both grocers and general merchandisers underperformed.
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Tesco bites into American pie
“This is a launch, not a trial”. That was the message from Tesco’s Tim Mason, chief executive of the grocer’s start-up Fresh & Easy US chain, as he showed off his first stores to analysts this week.
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Tesco makes its own food for Fresh & Easy chain
Tesco has revealed that it is effectively running a vertically integrated food processing facility at its distribution centre on the edge of Los Angeles.
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Ocado reaches financial milestone
Internet grocery retailer Ocado expects to become profitable next year after ploughing 350 million over eight years into the business.
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AnalysisWomen in retail: It’s a man’s world
Many more women than men work in retail, yet barely any of them make it into the top jobs. Charlotte Dennis-Jones and Katie Kilgallen investigate
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Stamp of approval
Is it really possible to measure the carbon footprint of a product? And is it actually worth trying? Katie Kilgallen finds out how retailers’ pilot projects are tackling the issue
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Can Duddy keep grocers at bay?
Asda chief Andy Bond is the latest in a long list of retailers to have set their sights on stealing a slice of the action from catalogue giant Argos. George MacDonald asks what their chances are
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Desperately seeking chairman
Controversial store group Sports Direct has been having trouble finding a chairman, so Retail Week has turned headhunter in a bid to help out. George MacDonald compiles our shortlist of 10 candidates with the skills for the most challenging role in the industry. Over to you, Mr Ashley…
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AnalysisRetail parks innovate as DIY stores slow expansion
As the UK’s DIY big-boxers slow expansion plans, downsize and even consider closing stores, landlords need to take innovative action to revive their parks, says Mark Faithfull
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Tesco takes control of Dobbies
Tesco ’s £156 million offer for garden centre chain Dobbies has been accepted. However, despite having formal control, the grocer faces continued opposition from minority shareholder Sir Tom Hunter. The supermarket chain received acceptance of 53.1 per cent of shares on Friday ahead of the Sunday deadline. Last week, Hunter ...