UK: Tesco launches Wicked Kitchen vegetarian line
UK retailer Tesco has announced the launch of a new range of plant-based meals under the name Wicked Kitchen. The supermarket said it had partnered with chef Derek Sarno to develop a line aligned to growing demand for vegetarian and vegan food, by celebrating “everything that’s ‘wicked’ and tasty about plants”. Tesco said that the […]
UK: Tesco introduces ecological household range
UK retailer Tesco has announced the launch of a new range of ecologically-certified household products under the label Tesco Eco Active. According to a press release from the retailer, the launch responds to consumer demand for more environmentally-friendly products, which is at an all-time high in the UK. Tesco’s household goods product developer Sanjeev Kaushal […]
Spain: El Corte Ingles and Tesco in product exchange initative
Retail giants El Corte Ingles and Tesco have embarked on an initiative that will see iconic UK products from the Tesco brand range go on sale in El Corte Ingles stores in Spain, with El Corte Ingles products travelling in the opposite direction, according to reports in European Supermarket Magazine. El Corte Ingles products are […]
UK: Tesco to discontinue some Ribena, Rubicon and Capri-Sun branded drinks
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, has announced plans to cease stocking some ‘lunchbox-size’ high-sugar fruit drinks and juices as part of a stated campaign against childhood obesity. From the beginning of September and coinciding with the new school year, Tesco is planning to remove single-serve packs of Ribena (owned by Suntory), Rubicon (owned by […]
UK: Tesco to launch Google Glass application
Tesco wil be the first British retailer to embrace Google Glass technology as part of the shopping experience, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph. Using the new app, which is to be called Tesco Grocery, consumers will be able to add products to their basket through a link with their Tesco.com grocery account. […]
UK: Tesco debuts home-pickling kits
UK retailer Tesco is tapping into demand for home-prepared foods with the launch of a new kit containing the essential elements to make pickled onions. Tesco Pickle Your Own Home Pickling Kit comes as a box containing a bag of baby onions, a bottle of malt vinegar and an airtight pickling jar. Packs also contain […]
UK: Tesco to implement plastic egg boxes in food waste reduction initiative
Tesco has announced that is to change its egg box packaging from board to plastic in an effort to reduce food waste. According to the retailer, if an egg breaks while in transit it can leak through a standard board carton and damage surrounding units. Up to a million eggs a year can be wasted […]
Turkey: Tesco Kipa mulls future of business
According to media reports, Tesco Kipa is considering various options regarding the future shape of its presence in Turkey. Just over a week ago it was reported that parent company Tesco was in “the first stages of talks with various companies”. Tesco has recently been under pressure to turn around declining sales in its domestic […]
South Korea: Tesco finalises agreement for HomePlus stores
Supermarket chain Tesco will raise over GBP 355m ($US586m) through a sale-and-leaseback agreement for a number of its HomePlus stores in South Korea, Just Food reports. Tesco has confirmed completion of the deal which will see four HomePlus stores sold to real estate agency Samsung SRA and then leased back to the retailer. HomePlus.Co is […]
India: Tesco bids to create multi brand outlets through Trent stake
Tesco has announced plans to run multi brand outlets in India by investing in local operator Trent Hypermarket. Tesco is hoping to take a 50% stake in Trent Hypermarket Limited, which is a subsidiary of conglomerate Tata Group. Tesco’s plans have been submitted to India’s Foreign Investment Promotion Board. The investment would see a step-up […]