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1st Sep 10
Tesco accused of pushing through expansion projects to increase monopoly power
by Katie Naylor
Tesco, one of the leading UK supermarket retailers, has been accused by its critics of pushing through expansion products in attempts to rapidly start and complete construction of new stores. The critics argue that the retail giant is in a rush to complete construction as the Competition Commission initiatives, which would put more stringent controls on [...]
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31st Aug 10
UK retailers call for underage sales rules review
by Adam Richards
Many UK retailers, including giants ASDA and Tesco, are calling on a complete review and overhaul of the rules regarding sales of age-restricted products such as alcohol and tobacco, as they claim the rules are too complicated and need to be made more transparent. The proponents of the review are asking the UK Government to [...]
(Read More)30th Aug 10
Study finds BPA in 90 per cent of UK soup cans
by Adam Richards
A recent study by The Independent found that a whopping 18 out of 20, or 90 per cent, of all canned foods sold in the UK contain bishpenol-A (BPA), a toxic chemical which research suggests leads to cancer, birth defects, and other diseases. In the study, The Independent questioned several firms, including UK retailers Tesco [...]
(Read More)27th Aug 10
Customer asked to leave Tesco after bringing snake into store
by Harry Oldfield
A Tesco customer had to be escorted off the store premises after he entered the building with a snake on his arm, much to the shock of the many customers who complained to the store staff. The man, whose name has not been released but is suspected to be in his 20s, was in the [...]
(Read More)23rd Aug 10
Research shows self checkout queues may not be so speedy
by Harry Oldfield
A recent study by trade magazine the Grocer has shown that contrary to the intended effects of reducing queues and checkout times, self-checkout services at supermarkets around the UK such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, and ASDA may instead be increasing time spent waiting in line. A separate survey added support to the study by the [...]
(Read More)18th Aug 10
ASDA sales drop may represent consumer economic fears
by Katie Naylor
ASDA has announced a drop in underlying sales for the second straight quarter, and warned that the decrease may be a result of increasing consumer fears regarding poor economic conditions, increased taxes, and the high price of petrol. The UK supermarket giant reported that like-for-like sales during the quarter, excluding fuel, dropped by .4 per [...]
(Read More)17th Aug 10
UK retailers have different IT philosophies
by Katie Naylor
The largest UK retailers all have a different outlook on how IT can best serve their corporate needs, ranging from relatively small annual expenditures from firms such as Waitrose and ASDA to mammoth investments in technology by Sainsbury’s and Tesco. According to the Martec poll among UK retailers and their IT expenditures, most firms have [...]
(Read More)11th Aug 10
Night manager charged with robbing Tesco in NI
by Adam Richards
The night manager at a Tesco supermarket in Limavady, Northern Ireland, is accused of robbing the store he managed. Michael Thomas Kearns, who is 41 and from Brecan Lee in Claudy, appeared in court where he was charged with robbery. He is accused of having stolen £36,201 from the supermarket on Saturday.
Magistrates at the court [...]
4th Aug 10
Suppliers get watchdog protection against powerful grocers
by Harry Oldfield
Supermarket suppliers will have protection against bullying from the 10 largest supermarket firms in the UK, as the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has announced that it will be monitoring the supermarket giants in regards to unethical behaviour in its dealings with product suppliers. The GCA said that it will watch all 10 firms whose turnover [...]
(Read More)21st Jul 10
ASA bans Tesco bread advert
by Katie Naylor
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a Tesco advert in which the company claims it bakes its own fresh bread in stores daily throughout the country. ASA has said that the advert is misleading to consumers, as only 504 out of a total of 1,792 stores, less than one-third, actually live up to the claim [...]
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