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Tesco launches investigation after dead bird found in salad
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- 16 November 2011 10:11
Tesco has launched an investigation after the carcass of a dead and "decomposed" bird was found in one of its pre-prepared salads by a woman as she sat down to her dinner.Paul Streeter said his girlfriend found the bird when cutting through leaves he served in a bowl to go ...read more
Price war keeps inflation down
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- 16 November 2011 10:11
An aggressive supermarket price war helped push down inflation last month amid signs that the rise in the cost of living appears to have passed its peak.The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate of inflation fell to 5% in October, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, slightly down on the ...read more
Sainsbury’s profits jump 6.6%
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- 09 November 2011 12:40
Sainsbury's has reported another strong set of trading figures, with the supermarket giant crediting the success of its efforts to help cash-strapped customers as a major factor in the 6.6% jump in pre-tax profits to £354 million.In the 28 weeks to October 1st, total sales at Sainsbury's increased to £12.8 ...read more
Tesco expands Apprenticeship programme
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- 17 October 2011 09:55
Tesco has underlined its commitment to improving the training and development of its workforce with the announcement that it has grown its Apprenticeship programme by over 30% with 3,000 existing staff joining its 2011/12 scheme. Tesco has underlined its commitment to improving the training and development of its workforce with ...read more
Sainsbury’s joins price war with "Brand Match" promise
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- 10 October 2011 10:32
Sainsbury's has pledged to match thousands of prices at rivals Tesco and Asda as the price war between the UK's leading supermarkets intensifies.The "Brand Match" promotion starts on Wednesday and comes two weeks after Tesco launched a £500 million "Big Price Drop" that cut the prices on 3,000 lines including ...read more
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