Tesco
Coverage explores how the UK’s largest grocery retailer influences food trends, supply chain dynamics, and retail partnerships with relevance to the hospitality sector. Reporting includes updates on Tesco’s Booker wholesale division, food-to-go formats, in-store concession partnerships, and own-brand development. Insight is tailored for operators tracking consumer pricing expectations, retail–hospitality crossovers, and the wider impact of Tesco’s sourcing, logistics, and menu innovation on out-of-home dining.
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Oct- 2018 -8 OctoberFood and Drink
Tesco to end ‘best before’ dates on fresh produce
Tesco has announced it is to end best before date labels on 116 items as it aims to cut down on post-farmgate waste. Earlier in the year, the supermarket removed the labels from nearly 70 fruit and vegetable products. The further items to see the stickers removed include its own…
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Sep- 2018 -19 SeptemberBusiness
Star Pubs & Bars appoints former Tesco wine buyer to ‘strengthen’ licensee support
Star Pubs & Bars has appointed a dedicated wine category buyer, Roberta Neave, to increase the company’s category support to licensees and to broaden and upgrade its wine range. Neave was formerly employed by Tesco as a wine buyer and part of her remit with Star is to make it…
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12 SeptemberPeople
Jamie Oliver joins Tesco after 11 years with rival Sainsbury’s
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been announced as the face of Tesco after spending 11 years in a similar role at rival Sainsbury’s. Oliver’s role at Tesco will be to front the company’s advertising campaigns and create “healthier” recipes for its own brand lines. A statement released by Tesco said…
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Jun- 2018 -20 JuneAwards & Events
Welsh face beer and soft drinks shortage during World Cup
A beer and soft drinks shortage has hit the industry in Welsh pubs and shops this summer, just in time for massively increased demand during the World Cup. Drink-makers are concerned over CO2 supply, gas which carbonates beer and soft drinks, at the time when temperatures are rising. The cause…
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11 JuneCatering Companies
Tesco and Sainsbury’s vegetarian products found to contain meat
Tests carried out by The Daily Telegraph have found vegetarian meals from Tesco and Sainsbury to contain traces of meat. Following the research the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to conduct an investigation into the products, one of which passed an independent test by the Vegetarian Society. The products in…
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4 JuneFood and Drink
Tesco, Nisa and Aldi branded products recalled after ‘small pieces of metal wire’ found
Own-brand products made for Tesco, Nisa and Aldi by the Addo Food Group are to be recalled after “small pieces of metal wire” were found. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) found potentially contaminated products include sausage rolls, pasties, pastry pies and slices. The recalled items all have expiry dates between…
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