Posts Tagged ‘tesco’

Stores air work scheme concerns

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Stores including Tesco and Argos express concerns over a government work placement scheme which has been derided by critics as “slave labour”.

Go here to read the rest:
Stores air work scheme concerns

TV chef cautioned for shoplifting

Monday, January 9th, 2012

TV chef Antony Worrall Thompson is cautioned by police for shoplifting from a Tesco store in Oxfordshire.

Continued here:
TV chef cautioned for shoplifting

Knighthoods for business leaders

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Glaxo Smith Kline boss Andrew Witty and ex Tesco chairman David Reid are knighted, as ex-convict Gerald Ronson gets a CBE

Go here to read the rest:
Knighthoods for business leaders

Plea on Christmas Day Tesco raid

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Police appeal for help to trace two raiders who smashed a window at a Tesco on Christmas Day and threatened security staff with a crowbar.

See more here:
Plea on Christmas Day Tesco raid

Tesco sees UK sales fall by 0.9%

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

The UK’s largest retailer, Tesco, saw UK sales fall in the third quarter as consumers reined back spending.

Link:
Tesco sees UK sales fall by 0.9%

India suspends plan to open up retail market to foreign chains

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

NEW DELHI — In a setback to economic reforms, India’s government on Wednesday suspended a controversial plan to allow foreign supermarket chains like Wal-Mart and Britain’s Tesco to invest in its burgeoning retail market. The announcement is likely to not only deter foreign investors from Asia’s third-largest economy, but also weaken the image of India’s beleaguered graft-ridden government. Read full article > >

Link:
India suspends plan to open up retail market to foreign chains

India Moves to Open Country to Foreign Retailers

Thursday, November 24th, 2011

The decision by the government opens the door for Wal-Mart, Tesco, Ikea and other firms to establish a presence in one of the world’s biggest markets.

Read the original post:
India Moves to Open Country to Foreign Retailers

Sainsbury’s launches price match

Sunday, October 9th, 2011

Sainsbury’s says it will match the prices of certain products at rivals Tesco and Asda as supermarkets look for ways to attract new customers.

Read the original here:
Sainsbury’s launches price match

Sainsbury’s launches price match

Sunday, October 9th, 2011

Sainsbury’s says it will match the prices of certain products at rivals Tesco and Asda as supermarkets look for ways to attract new customers.

See the article here:
Sainsbury’s launches price match

Tesco bank accounts still locked

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

Some customers of Tesco Bank are still locked out of their accounts, four days after a the bank’s computer systems crashed.

Read the original here:
Tesco bank accounts still locked

Supermarkets admit price errors

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Research by Watchdog shows that Asda and Tesco made some misleading price claims.

See the original post:
Supermarkets admit price errors

Tesco forced to cap Price Check

Friday, March 25th, 2011

Supermarket giant Tesco is forced to put a cap on its offer to refund double the difference on products bought for less at Asda.

Here is the original post:
Tesco forced to cap Price Check

Tesco gets go-ahead for new store

Friday, March 25th, 2011

Supermarket giant Tesco gets the go-ahead to build a large store near Banbridge after two previous planning applications are rejected.

Continue reading here:
Tesco gets go-ahead for new store

Viscount’s son jailed for fraud

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

A viscount’s son is jailed for defrauding Tesco out of £355,000 to repay debts incurred by a loss-making music festival at the family seat.

Read this article:
Viscount’s son jailed for fraud

Winter weather ‘hindered’ Tesco

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Supermarket giant Tesco reports modest UK sales growth over Christmas, saying it had been “hindered” by the severe weather.

Link:
Winter weather ‘hindered’ Tesco