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Title: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 21-03-18, 10:49AM
The original News articles topic has been deleted as last post was in March 2018 and is therefore old news .

https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/tesco-ireland-create-24-jobs-with-opening-of-150th-store-in-malahide-36725162.html (https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/tesco-ireland-create-24-jobs-with-opening-of-150th-store-in-malahide-36725162.html)
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"The Malahide Express team will offer customers an extensive range of the best Irish produce, most of which has been sourced locally in North County Dublin," he said.

I started this new thread with this news item as I am always reminded that the word "sourced" does not mean 'grown/made', the item(s) could be grown/manufactured anywhere, sourced means 'purchased from'.  It always makes me remember the 'word trickery' companies use on staff and customers.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: FatFraz on 21-03-18, 01:44PM
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/03/19/amazon-said-weighing-toys-r-us-store-buys/ (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/03/19/amazon-said-weighing-toys-r-us-store-buys/)

Wait until Amazon open up in the ToyRus near Tesco 

#Game changer
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 21-03-18, 02:06PM
@Weed, the article is concerned with the US "Toys R Us" stores, maybe premature to lump the UK into the mix.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Welshie on 22-03-18, 03:37AM
In Malahide I imagine it will be mostly Tesco finest sourced locally , it's a very upmarket area unless it's changed greatly since I was last there
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: JL on 25-03-18, 06:30PM
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2278544/tesco-married-chief-clinch-staff-michael-walker-iveta-kandalova-forres-moray-store/ (https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2278544/tesco-married-chief-clinch-staff-michael-walker-iveta-kandalova-forres-moray-store/)

;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Crocodile Dundee Centre on 04-04-18, 05:40PM
Controlled blast after package found in Dundee call centre

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-43641159 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-43641159)

dont call us we'll call you  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: mexicopete on 04-04-18, 07:37PM
@Crocodile Dundee Centre...... was it tickin :question: :question: I meant chicken. :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 11-04-18, 11:11AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43722494 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43722494)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Equalizer87 on 11-04-18, 01:10PM
Profits at the cost of staff pay and benefits, big pat on the back.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: cosmosmallpiece on 11-04-18, 01:19PM
Equalizer 87 I total agree it makes my blood boil. Never any mention of the money the staff are losing  >:(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 11-04-18, 02:43PM
Great news , and more to come I hope , :)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 11-04-18, 03:36PM
It reminds me of the number of times you hear about a patient rallying just before the end.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 11-04-18, 03:46PM
and in this case the end has been called a few times , but its getting stronger  ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Rad on 11-04-18, 04:01PM
We've not hit our profit targets so more cuts likely. 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Rad on 11-04-18, 04:04PM
That said, figures are looking much better so the future looks good for share price, bonuses etc.  And less need to pay cuts in the longer term future.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lardyman on 11-04-18, 06:34PM
Yet again it's all about the great Dave and his turn around plan which is to  take all the staff double time for Sundays and Bank Holidays time and a half overtime,final salary pension  and make thousands of people redundant no staff
left on the shopfloor  then we see where the rise in profits come from
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 11-04-18, 07:55PM
Numbers are looking good but unfortunately its due price increases and cuts.
I doubt we will see more staf instore and no more cuts in pay n employment.
Tesco own 3,7k stores in UK. 10h less a day in each one gives company hundrets of millions savings a year.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: JL on 11-04-18, 08:11PM
While the profit is announced warehouses will be full of stock and shelfs in store lying empty. As people say it's all dependant on cuts and once they can make no more will be when the truth comes out.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 11-04-18, 08:37PM
I looked at some figures and it looks like average number of staff per store gone down by nearly 30 people within last 10 years. It doesnt say anything about hours as less  staff can be partially substituted by overtime hours. But fact remains that company is operating on bare minimum.
I do have strange feeling that it will be like that forever. Low morale, people overworked etc.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Equalizer87 on 11-04-18, 09:04PM
Just like an elastic band, stretch and stretch, one day it will snap.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: JL on 12-04-18, 12:26PM
It has snapped. All the TMs are snapping the fingers so fast everything's getting half arsed.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 12-04-18, 12:48PM
Inflation and cuts-driven profits are unsustainable, but that won't matter to Dave and Alan who will jump ship as soon as they see this coming.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 12-04-18, 06:21PM
Quote from: lordadmiral on 11-04-18, 08:37PM
I looked at some figures and it looks like average number of staff per store gone down by nearly 30 people within last 10 years. It doesnt say anything about hours as less  staff can be partially substituted by overtime hours. But fact remains that company is operating on bare minimum.
I do have strange feeling that it will be like that forever. Low morale, people overworked etc.

Yet the work gets done , availability is very good ,Sales over the last 2/3 years are up , Profits are up ,

So is it that Company is operating at a bare minimum ? or has it been over staffed over the years ???,,
In Express I have never seen it so good ,
And as a shopper I am more than happy with my local main stores both with stock levels and with the time i spend geting out
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 12-04-18, 06:32PM
Quote from: OvaSees on 12-04-18, 12:48PM
Inflation and cuts-driven profits are unsustainable, but that won't matter to Dave and Alan who will jump ship as soon as they see this coming.

So are you saying sales will drop ? and we will have no more cuts ?  As to Inflation is that comeing to a stop as well ? as to Dave  how long was he at the last company he worked for ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: yelsel on 12-04-18, 06:38PM
Notsofunny
Are you a manager on HAPPY pills  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 12-04-18, 06:44PM
Of course the work gets done....you'd be disciplined if it didnt ???

The staffing levels are at the lowest I have seen in the last 20+ years, they budget for theft instead of feet on floor...the company IS operating at a bare minimum...all so customers can get out in the least amount of time.....

Our stock levels are ridiculous.....cages are six deep in back stock, and we still have Easter eggs on some and no staff to put the stock out, they are just working the delivery and letting the back stock fester.....our SM rarely, if ever, steps foot in the warehouse, preferring to chat on phone whilst having a costa.....and she's getting a bonus equivalent to about 5 times my annual salary.....why is morale so low?? Can't imagine  ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 12-04-18, 07:57PM
Quote from: strebor on 12-04-18, 06:38PM
Notsofunny
Are you a manager on HAPPY pills  8-)

no  and I take the fifth about the happy pills  ;)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 12-04-18, 08:09PM
Quote from: lucgeo on 12-04-18, 06:44PM
Of course the work gets done....you'd be disciplined if it didnt ???

The staffing levels are at the lowest I have seen in the last 20+ years, they budget for theft instead of feet on floor...the company IS operating at a bare minimum...all so customers can get out in the least amount of time.....

Our stock levels are ridiculous.....cages are six deep in back stock, and we still have Easter eggs on some and no staff to put the stock out, they are just working the delivery and letting the back stock fester.....our SM rarely, if ever, steps foot in the warehouse, preferring to chat on phone whilst having a costa.....and she's getting a bonus equivalent to about 5 times my annual salary.....why is morale so low?? Can't imagine  ???

Well since some say things are so bad how come you are still trading, and new stock is able to get in ?
after all if no one can get the work done every day then stock should not be able to get in nor would you have sales since no stock would be getting worked ,
and if she is getting bonus she must be hitting her target and good luck to her/him , she is doing what she gets paid for and you for what you do ,
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 12-04-18, 08:45PM
Dear god are you stalking me?? Ok I'm a liar......I haven't worked for tesco 20+ years,....it isn't in decline.....it's my fault the stock is in the warehouse, though judging by your undertones, Twould seem I'm lying about that also.....as it can't possibly be?? And my SM has hit all her targets, through her own sheer will, determination, leadership skills and open and honest approach to the workforce....

Wake,wake,wake... and your back in the room :thumbup:
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 12-04-18, 08:52PM
 if you don't want a reply then don't post simple, 8-)

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 13-04-18, 12:01AM
Quote from: notsofunny on 12-04-18, 06:32PM
So are you saying sales will drop ? and we will have no more cuts ?
No, what I said was an economic reality;-
Quote from: OvaSees on 12-04-18, 12:48PMInflation and cuts-driven profits are unsustainable

Quote from: notsofunny on 12-04-18, 06:32PM
As to Inflation is that comeing to a stop as well ?
Eventually yes. As the recent prolonged period of deflation showed, inflation is not a permanent state nor is it perpetual. It's an economic cycle. If it's inflation that's driving a sales increase then you are not growing, you're just putting your prices up to inflate sales. Tesco was quick to attribute sales declines to deflation in previous years...

Quote from: notsofunny on 12-04-18, 06:32PM
as to Dave  how long was he at the last company he worked for ?
Irrelevant, and no indicator of how long he will be here. How long has Matt Davies ever spent in a company - including this one?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: cardboardrunner on 22-04-18, 10:42PM
https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/police-arrest-lorry-driver-suspicion-1487572 (https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/police-arrest-lorry-driver-suspicion-1487572)

Oh dear. Not sure if this was from Magor or Avonmouth.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 23-04-18, 06:37AM
PROPAGANDA ??? ???

Tesco attempting  to justify ending the discount on alcohol to staff ;)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: JL on 23-04-18, 08:39AM
Someone's had too many.🍺
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: JL on 28-04-18, 12:36PM
Heads up.

Sainsbury's and Asda are merging to compete with the new Tesco Booker.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 28-04-18, 12:44PM
They won't let that happen.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: JL on 28-04-18, 12:50PM
Hammer10 are you hammered  ;D 🍻🥂
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: 2Jags on 28-04-18, 01:09PM
Sainsbury Considers Buying Asda From Walmart https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-28/sainsbury-is-said-to-consider-buying-asda-from-walmart (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-28/sainsbury-is-said-to-consider-buying-asda-from-walmart)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Welshie on 28-04-18, 02:10PM
Just seen this on sky news , can't see competitions authority letting it happen but then thought that about Booker deal . DL will be sh#tting his pants 😂
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: JL on 29-04-18, 06:01PM
How can you say it won't go through? 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Equalizer87 on 29-04-18, 06:11PM
Quote from: Welshie on 28-04-18, 02:10PM
Just seen this on sky news , can't see competitions authority letting it happen but then thought that about Booker deal . DL will be sh#tting his pants 😂

If the Booker deal was let through,  they'd be hard pressed to block this one for the same reason that the Tescooker deal was opposed for.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 30-04-18, 10:35AM
http://www.verylittlehelps.com/index.php?topic=16510.0 (http://www.verylittlehelps.com/index.php?topic=16510.0)

[admin]Please continue Sainsbury's - Asda discussion in the above thread.[/admin]
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Twinkeltoes1 on 10-05-18, 04:00PM
http://www.cityam.com/285549/heres-much-tesco-boss-dave-lewis-took-home-last-year (http://www.cityam.com/285549/heres-much-tesco-boss-dave-lewis-took-home-last-year)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: fatboy on 10-05-18, 04:44PM
And they have the cheek to give us 2.8% bonus & try to make it sound good!!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 10-05-18, 05:07PM

Good luck to him  :thumbup:,
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Twinkeltoes1 on 11-05-18, 08:09PM
https://www.petrolplaza.com/news/8628 (https://www.petrolplaza.com/news/8628) 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 11-05-18, 09:23PM
So tesco decided to join rest of the world. It should have done 10 yr ago.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 12-05-18, 02:30AM
How about if they took their jackets off for a week and did some real work like fill the carbs on a night shift for a week, maybe then they will be looked at in a better light rather than just swanning around the country doing talks and such like.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 12-05-18, 05:08PM
Quote from: lordadmiral on 11-05-18, 09:23PM
So tesco decided to join rest of the world. It should have done 10 yr ago.

Wonder if those that will end up losing a job will agree with you  ,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 12-05-18, 05:21PM
Quote from: Hammer10 on 12-05-18, 02:30AM
How about if they took their jackets off for a week and did some real work like fill the carbs on a night shift for a week, maybe then they will be looked at in a better light rather than just swanning around the country doing talks and such like.


:question: :question: :question: :question:
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 13-05-18, 02:23AM
Quote from: Twinkeltoes1 on 10-05-18, 04:00PM
http://www.cityam.com/285549/heres-much-tesco-boss-dave-lewis-took-home-last-year (http://www.cityam.com/285549/heres-much-tesco-boss-dave-lewis-took-home-last-year)
this is what I was illuding to.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 12-09-18, 07:34PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45488402 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45488402)

The bit about Amazon possibly taking over could be interesting
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 12-09-18, 07:52PM
QuoteShe is convinced Amazon will have acquired a UK supermarket within two years to make it a real player in UK food and apply what it has learned following the company's $13.7bn takeover of upmarket US retailer Whole Foods last year.

If Amazon does decide to wade into the UK grocery war, it may take more than the launch of a discount chain to save the likes of Tesco.

It is interesting  8)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 13-09-18, 12:33PM
If you think we have problems now God help us all if Amazon buy the company out.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 13-09-18, 02:43PM
I think it's more likely that Amazon would snap up Morrisons, they're already in bed with each other on home delivery.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 13-09-18, 11:26PM

Is whole foods not a brand in itself ? rather than a retail store company that sells other company products ? also think it said they sell high end lines as well as Organic products , so Buying Morrisons or Tesco would not fit in with what they did with whole foods ,

I cant see the logic of Buying into a retail company , But I do see them buying into something like Orcado which does not have The worrys of pensions old staff contracts, High end costs like Buildings
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: 1 on 14-09-18, 09:25AM
Quote from: bugsbunny on 13-09-18, 02:29PM
Viewpoint results out tomorrow 😂😂

The WMTY don't you mean. Here is what a few say on ourtesco:

4 comments

    Alex Hurt 14 hours ago

    Wonder if it will be tb e 3rd year we don't get told the results of it... Or the 7th year in which something may start to be done about what is said in it rather than ignoring it. My bet is ignorance.

         Alex Hurt 11 hours ago

        also on the wmty link, at the bottom, links don't work, please check the links... it's not that hard :p

         Marc Ringland 13 hours ago

    Not even been mentioned on nights.

       Alex Hurt 11 hours ago

    I just read the link in the post, "Customers will never love a company until employees love it first" Since when has this ever been tesco's strive? for the past few years it's been take take take from employees, it's seriously hypocritical to add it in after giving everyone a pay reduction for 5 months, double time to time quarter, time quarter to time half, moving people to a new role then 6 months later telling them they have no job. Doesn't seem like it was ever striven for? Employee morale is with most certainty lowest it has EVER been.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: mexicopete on 14-09-18, 05:04PM
@1 spot on post..nail on head..my thoughts exactly. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Kipper11 on 01-10-18, 07:50PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45704273 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45704273)

Tesco bank fined £16.4 million why am I not surprised

"Tesco Bank has been fined £16.4m by the UK financial regulator for failings surrounding a cyber-attack on its customers in November 2016.
The Financial Conduct Authority said the bank had failed to exercise due skill, care and diligence in protecting its personal current account holders."
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: fatboy on 01-10-18, 08:14PM
Let's face it, they're not the only bank this has happened to. Seems to be the norm nowadays.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 01-10-18, 08:57PM
Quote"In this case, the attack was the subject of a very specific warning that Tesco Bank did not properly address until after the attack started. This was too little, too late. Customers should not have been exposed to the risk at all."

The FCA said cyber attackers had exploited deficiencies in Tesco Bank's design of its debit card, its financial crime controls and in its financial crime operations team.

I think the size of the fine was more to do with the above 'laxity' rather than the actual cyber attack.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 05-10-18, 08:31PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45747673 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45747673)

Waitrose, but still might be worth a discussion
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Digimon on 21-10-18, 01:56PM
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tesco-cant-see-online-delivering-lsgj30sgv (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tesco-cant-see-online-delivering-lsgj30sgv)

Tesco boss Dave Lewis made an impassioned call for an internet sales tax to curb Amazon's rampant growth earlier this month. It was perhaps a curious move, given his position at the helm of Britain's biggest online grocer.

Tesco has built up a 50% share of the £11.4bn market over almost a quarter of a century, yet during his four years in charge, Lewis has shown little appetite to burnish Tesco's reputation as an ecommerce pioneer.

His reluctance is because of the sector's horrendous track record: leading supermarkets have delivered hundreds of millions of orders over the years — yet still make next to nothing from them.
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What bothers him most, the fact that Amazon could be his nemesis or that online grocery orders make 'nothing'?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Duracell on 21-10-18, 06:48PM
If he is going to scrutinise amazon perhaps he should follow their model and move away from profit records and reinvest profit back into the business and actually be original, pioneering and inivotive for a change.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Digimon on 21-10-18, 07:51PM
The geyser, Adrian Letts, heading up Tesco's ecommerce since 2015 recently left for Ovo energy who described his tenure at Tesco as 'Increasing profitability'.

https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/people/movers/tescos-md-of-online-adrian-letts-leaves-for-new-role/572599.article (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/people/movers/tescos-md-of-online-adrian-letts-leaves-for-new-role/572599.article)


Funny that because Dave Lewis said Tesco Direct wasn't paying its way (and has been skipped) and now admits that online grocery makes bugger all.

Ovo has to justify paying him stupid money I guess  8-)




Title: Re: News articles
Post by: 1 on 21-10-18, 11:05PM
Amazon staff are getting a wage rise Day/Night at Tesco it is only some.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 22-10-18, 12:19PM
Quote from: Duracell on 21-10-18, 06:48PM
If he is going to scrutinise amazon perhaps he should follow their model and move away from profit records and reinvest profit back into the business and actually be original, pioneering and inivotive for a change.
Exactly. The quoted article makes Drastic look more than a little hypocritical when he himself said "bring it on" when Amazon entered his market - https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/bring-on-says-tesco-boss-dave-lewis-amazon-groceries-threat/1387536 (https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/bring-on-says-tesco-boss-dave-lewis-amazon-groceries-threat/1387536)

It's competition in the market working as it should Dave, Amazon found a way to prosper in the world and it's market conditions whilst you cling to outdated thinking by resorting to legislature where you cannot adapt. You cannot resist change even if you don't like it - Amazon didn't appear yesterday and creep up on you, it's been around as long as Tesco Dot Com and there were no calls for an online sales tax when Tesco went first to market with that one, nor when it 'did an Amazon' and bypassed sales tax (VAT) by selling DVDs etc from Jersey...

But Drastic also insisted that Tesco "can be as innovative as the likes of HelloFresh and Amazon" - http://uk.businessinsider.com/tesco-meal-kits-checkout-free-stores-2017-10 (http://uk.businessinsider.com/tesco-meal-kits-checkout-free-stores-2017-10)

At this point it looks like he's making it up as he goes along and must be more concerned about Amazon than he's letting on.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: 1 on 22-10-18, 12:26PM
As someone has already said why post profits. This money should be going towards expansion and improvement of the current business.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 22-10-18, 07:33PM
And many moons ago, when the supermarkets started to take the customers from the high street, their was little compassion, " move with the times" then they took to online, again it's competition so " move with the times ". Now someone is taking them on at their own game, and they start bleating "unfair" ??? ???

The high streets are full of charity shops, what once was a tradition of Saturday shopping, all dressed in their best, men sat outside M&S is no more. Sunday's are busier, shops open 7 days a week, there's only so much money to go around, and families who now work different shifts, shop around online, with Amazon taking the lions share.... Davey boy, "move with the times"  :o :o
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 22-10-18, 07:39PM
lucgeo, all so so true.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 23-10-18, 12:39PM
Well said lucgeo, Tesco is only happy when the conditions favour it. Rather than adapt or innovate, it wants legislation, that ain't 'levelling the playing field' it's 'moving the goalposts'.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Digimon on 23-10-18, 10:16PM
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dunnes-pulls-ahead-of-tesco-as-low-cost-rivals-gain-ground-l7jmcx2zw (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dunnes-pulls-ahead-of-tesco-as-low-cost-rivals-gain-ground-l7jmcx2zw)
Dunnes pulls ahead of Tesco as low-cost rivals gain ground


Tesco veggie bacon contains more salt than you find in seawater

Meat-free alternatives – including Tesco's veggie bacon – contain more salt than seawater, a campaign group has warned. Action on Salt said meat-free burgers, sausages and mince are 'concealing' dangerous levels of salt after analysing information on 157 vegetarian products. Tesco's Meat Free 8 Bacon Style Rashers were among the saltiest products discovered in the study which found they contain more salt per 100g than seawater.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 24-10-18, 02:45PM
Quote from: Digimon on 21-10-18, 01:56PM
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tesco-cant-see-online-delivering-lsgj30sgv (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tesco-cant-see-online-delivering-lsgj30sgv)

Tesco boss Dave Lewis made an impassioned call for an internet sales tax to curb Amazon's rampant growth earlier this month.
Drastic's barking up the wrong tree there. Expected mid-term growth across Europe for e-commerce is forecasted at £10bn euros, the same figure for discounters is £200bn euros. The real threat then is from the discounters - there are five Tesco's within 10 miles of Jacks in Chatteris - and only two Aldi's and one Lidl. Who do you think it will hurt most if that Jacks store succeeds?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Duracell on 24-10-18, 08:13PM
I did try to suggest early on with regards to jacks that, the catchment area of the rivals they are supposed to be taking on also encompass their own stores, the law of averages and common sense suggests their own stores in the catchment areas of rivals will also take a hit.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 31-10-18, 08:24AM
Aye but how soon will they close the tesco store down in that catchment area, and offer to transfer the staff over on less favourable contracts etc.. ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 06-12-18, 12:39PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46459884 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46459884)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lackofinterest on 06-12-18, 04:28PM
well there's a surprise....not! yet us peasants continue to get warnings sometimes leading to dismissal based on probability. as usual money talks!!! >:(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: galictica on 06-12-18, 07:16PM
The justice system is useless and the SFO are gutless. Tesco are still exaggerating their profits and sales. In my opinion increased sales is just a lie and covered up by increasing the prices of the majority of items for sale. Share prices continue to tumble. Down to 193.75 today but I'm sure some Tesco lover will say it's all down to Brexit and we are a wonderful company.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Welshie on 06-12-18, 08:17PM
I would be interested to know if the number of items sold is up instead of monetary value of sales is up . I find prices have increased a lot but they've also increased a lot at Asda and Lidl .
Footfall is definitely down in our store .
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: alf on 06-12-18, 10:03PM
Quote from: galictica on 06-12-18, 07:16PM
Down to 193.75 today but I'm sure some Tesco lover will say it's all down to Brexit and we are a wonderful company.

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-6466723/Turmoil-London-stock-market-FTSE-100-two-year-low.html (https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-6466723/Turmoil-London-stock-market-FTSE-100-two-year-low.html)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: galictica on 07-12-18, 12:53AM
I agree the stock market is dropping but Tesco shares have dropped 27% since the 10th August this year and that's way more than average
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: alf on 07-12-18, 03:55AM
And they rose 27% (a bit less, but I'm not getting the calculator out) between February and the  10th of august, that's life, win some lose some.

Realistically the shares have been dipping and rising between 200 for the last couple of years now, the current share price  is very similar (few pence out)  to what it was this time last year.

So yeah it's not good news, but it's not quite the sign of impending doom.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: londoner83 on 07-12-18, 08:47AM
Can't see share price rising substantially until Brexit situation is finally resolved. Markets like certainty and at present we have no idea if we will be in/out or even if May will remain PM.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: fargone on 08-12-18, 11:27AM
Get some Gold and Silver, gonna be heavy s**t in 2019.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 08-12-18, 02:40PM
When Dave Lewis took over as CEO of Tesco, the share price averaged at £2.36 for that week - that's after having dropped following the accounting scandal, the sudden departure of a CEO, the involvement of the SFO...

Whether you review the share price over the past one year, 2 years, 3 years since Cameron announced the referendum, 4 years since Lewis took over or even 5 years and thus well before Brexit was even a thing it has shown continual decline and trend downwards, as has market share at an average rate of -0.4% per year. No other retailer has the same record, this is unique to Tesco.

Of course there is intra-day, intra-week and intra-month variation, but the scenario at Tesco is scary - over those same 4 years since Lewis took over, everything since the £1.39 low to the £2.66 high has been nothing but a corrective move attributed to 'outside market influences'. There is no upward trend, Tesco's shares are making heavy weather of everything - they currently sit 6.44% lower than a month ago, 18.6% lower than 6 months ago, 5.4% lower than 2 years ago, 39.4% lower than 5 years ago... nothing to do with Brexit.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: alf on 08-12-18, 04:50PM
The accounting scandal was 3 weeks after lewis's appointment.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 08-12-18, 09:26PM
It was not public until 3 weeks after Lewis' appointment but it was certainly going on internally well before then - the share price in 2014 was detrimentally affected by a series of profit warnings in the run up to the September announcement about overstated profits. It may not have been public but its effects beforehand were certainly dragging on the share price, only when it made headlines did it become apparent what the underlying cause of that 2014 performance was, which in turn ultimately contributed to the £6.4BN loss in 2015.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 09-12-18, 11:57AM
Quote from: londoner83 on 07-12-18, 08:47AM
Can't see share price rising substantially until Brexit situation is finally resolved. Markets like certainty and at present we have no idea if we will be in/out or even if May will remain PM.
Current forecast for 2019 is between £1.60 and £2.30.  Few weeks ago analysts were predicting share price in range of £2.10-£2.80. Tesco need miracle to push share prices up.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: alf on 09-12-18, 08:19PM
Quote from: OvaSees on 08-12-18, 09:26PM
It was not public until 3 weeks after Lewis' appointment but it was certainly going on internally well before then - the share price in 2014 was detrimentally affected by a series of profit warnings in the run up to the September announcement about overstated profits. It may not have been public but its effects beforehand were certainly dragging on the share price, only when it made headlines did it become apparent what the underlying cause of that 2014 performance was, which in turn ultimately contributed to the £6.4BN loss in 2015.

Considering it was Tesco employees doing the dodgy accounting, obviously it was going on internally, but it wasn't public knowledge and the market didn't know about it.

So "£2.36 for that week - that's after having dropped following the accounting scandal" is simply false, the share price had fallen massively due to what could only be described as a complete clusterfuck of a year, but they had yet to fall even further with the news of the accounting scandal, which they did.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2014/sep/22/tesco-launches-inquiry-after-overstating-profit-forecasts-by-250m-business-live (https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2014/sep/22/tesco-launches-inquiry-after-overstating-profit-forecasts-by-250m-business-live)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 09-12-18, 11:31PM
I'm not sure you comprehend what I posted alf - the market did know something was amiss, since Tesco (as legally required) publicly informed the LSE of 3 changes to its guidance on profits (i.e. profit warnings) during 2014, before Dave Lewis took over and before the accountancy scandal became public knowledge. That's not a 'complete clusterf*** of a year as you put it, that's an underlying problem in the company as it wasn't happening anywhere else. Only afterwards, when the scandal became public, did it become apparent what therefore the underlying cause of those warnings was - analysts and investors merely had what they had previously feared publicly confirmed. Remember, some of these city analysts and investment advisors were well in touch with insiders at Tesco (such as Bruno Monteyne for one who had been the Supply Chain Director). So terminology semantics aside, Tesco's financial shennanigans (or the 'accountancy scandal' if you prefer) was a factor in Tesco's performance during 2014 which led to 3 seperate profit warnings - followed by 2 more after it became public which led to the drop to £1.56. Before it became public, Tesco's share price during 2014 had already dropped from £3.30 to £2.36 before Lewis joined.

So my statement isn't false - Tesco's financial manipulation during 2014 (cooking the books, accountancy scandal or whichever term you choose) was a significant factor in its performance during that year which led to 3 profit warnings and therefore the drop in share price. Whether public or not is moot, it was going on and affecting company performance and the directors knew full well of it - hence they were summoned to court to explain.

Whatever your sentiments the numbers have it and are available to anybody to view from the LSE itself - after four whole years since Dave Lewis joined, Tesco's share price has shown a continual and steady decline, as has it's market share, certainly long enough to be considered a trend - Tesco shares now trade at 16% less than the day he took the helm, when the company was valued (market cap) at £31.11BN, today it is valued at £24.78BN a 21% drop, it's market share was 28.8% and today it is 27.4% (a drop worth a total of £3BN turnover per year when adjusted for inflation). Again, the shares are valued 6.44% lower than a month ago, 18.6% lower than 6 months ago, 5.4% lower than 2 years ago, 16.1% lower than 4 years ago, 39.4% lower than 5 years ago... and all this is despite a 2% rise in profits announced only last month because it couldn't deliver the expected improvement in earnings, leading to another drop in share price - analysts know these numbers. We can wax lyrical over terms and times but the facts don't care about your feelings.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: alf on 09-12-18, 11:57PM
Please man, stop wiggling you made a false statement own up and move on.

The price of 2.36 did not factor in the accounting scandal, you can literally fact check that with a 2 second search, so save the eloquently written dribble.

"Shares in Tesco plunge by almost 12pc after the retailer reveals that pre-tax profits for the last six months have been overstated by £250m. This was later found to be as high as £263m."

"Tesco shares slump as it admits that profits were overstated by £250m. Four executives are suspended."

"£2bn wiped off Tesco's value as profit overstating scandal sends shares sliding – as it happened"

"Tesco shares fall 11.5% to 11-year low"

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 10-12-18, 10:20AM
At this point please bring this discussion over shares etc to an end.  If you wish to continue start a new topic, or look for a more suitable forum topic.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 26-12-18, 05:31PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-46686055 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-46686055)

Shocking. Wishing the injured parties a speedy recovery
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 26-12-18, 05:45PM
Disgusting. I would like to think the s*** responsible will be punished severely. But given how utterly pathetic and not fit for purpose the UK, "justice system" is, I sadly doubt it.

Speedy recovery to the injured. Hopefully the company will support her as much as possible.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 26-12-18, 07:56PM
VladPutin, I agree entirely.

I did read a different report on this and it said it was a hire car, so hirer should be traceable, if hirer is guilty why would said person(s) have money to hire a car yet stoop to stealing alcohol.  I admit there are many permutations to this nasty event. 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: T.C.1 on 26-12-18, 08:29PM
I could be wrong but wasn't a young female colleague that got hit and broke her back!!! If so I hope Tesco will support her in every stage of her recovery, the video on Facebook showed some male colleagues trying to stop the car and what over a couple of bottles of drink is it worth it???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: chris9997 on 27-12-18, 02:01PM
Why do staff put themselves at risk this was clearly leading to a dangerous situation as time went on however staff were still trying to prevent the thief from leaving, over some shop lifting.
You have to be very careful as some years ago a member of staff in a store near me was attacked by a shoplifter in the car park, and the outcome was that Tesco insurers or management, can't remember which, stated the member of staff was not security and had no business chasing the shoplifter.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: T.C.1 on 27-12-18, 03:15PM
Exactly Tesco will not back you up although they state do what you can to prevent shoplifting! I hope Dave Lewis and the directors take a good hard look at this shocking video and revise their security budget like with everything else they have cut to the bone, so thus thieves know it's an easy target!

Bring it to the attention to your union reps so they can take it forward to the forum meetings as there is a strong case for more security within store as this shocking video has gone viral.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 27-12-18, 05:05PM
I will never approach anyone ever again my life is worth more than Tesco if they want to stop it try getting rid of those shop as you scan tills as the money saved on the theft would be enough to employ store detectives again like the good old days .
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 27-12-18, 08:32PM
The only time I would get involved is if a member of staff was being assaulted. And even then, only if I like them. >:D

Joking aside, I'm not risking injury trying to stop a shoplifter. If the company wants to cut down on losses from theft, then spend sufficient money on adequate security.

Regarding this particular case, the BBC is reporting the car used in the hit and run has been found, and the person who was injured is now out of hospital and recovering at home.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 27-12-18, 09:31PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-46692710 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-46692710)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 04-01-19, 09:26PM
Tesco 'hit and run': Two arrested after Rickmansworth collision (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-46759511)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 04-01-19, 11:16PM
This is how seriously Tesco take security. We have one security guard in the evening, from Friday to Sunday. He stands at the podium watching the cameras until he gets bored. Which usually takes about half an hour. Then he wanders around, looking at the stock and chatting to other members of staff.

I pointed out to the managers that if you have two guards, then one can watch the cameras while the other patrols. But if you only have one, he should stay on the podium for the majority of his shift. Otherwise the cameras are useless. Of course, Tesco managers being what they are, no action was taken and the so-called guard still waddles around the shop for most of his shift.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 05-01-19, 11:18AM
Sounds like yours is at least better than ours, all he does is stand near the door saying "hi mate" to every single person who walks through the door, when someone was helping themselves to a large amount of fresh salmon recently all he did was stand and take notes. Bring back the old style guards and store detectives who would think nothing of removing shoplifters or anyone whos behaviour was unsuitable.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 05-01-19, 12:05PM
No, you can't have REAL guards, it's UK.  Here a thief can take whatever they want and walk out not being interrupted.  You can not put a hand on him/her.  You must even open the door to their van so they can fill it up, it's called "being polite".  Oh and you must be more helpful to ethnic minority  thief, as you do not want to be named as racist.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 06-01-19, 01:09PM
http://www.stockmarketwire.com/article/6261425/Director-Deals-Tesco-PLC-TSCO.html (http://www.stockmarketwire.com/article/6261425/Director-Deals-Tesco-PLC-TSCO.html)

"The Director now holds 155,415 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in issue." - as a point of interest, his entire shareholding has been accumulated in the form of SIP shares  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Pochin123 on 06-01-19, 02:32PM
Ovasees, saw this the other day doesn't really scream out confidence in the business when he's invested so little shares. Would love to see his shares in Unilever & his reaction that his old mate got the job he's longed for. 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 08-01-19, 07:14AM
Tesco's rule (to comply with stock market terms and conditions) is that the CEO should have a shareholding equivalent in value to 4 times their annual salary - the rules are there so that the CEO invests in their own business (giving confidence to investors) and sharing the risk. Dave Lewis is the only FTSE 100 CEO not to put his own money into the business to satisfy that requirement (by comparison, the first thing David Potts did at Morrisons is purchase £1M of shares with his own money). In order to comply with this, Tesco has 'bent' their own rule by giving that shareholding to Drastic through a SIP scheme (free shares) as part of his package which effectively is an indirect bonus - he profits from shares at no cost, risk or investment on his behalf.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: 1 on 08-01-19, 12:54PM
Quote from: VladPutin on 04-01-19, 11:16PM
This is how seriously Tesco take security. We have one security guard in the evening, from Friday to Sunday. He stands at the podium watching the cameras until he gets bored. Which usually takes about half an hour. Then he wanders around, looking at the stock and chatting to other members of staff.

I pointed out to the managers that if you have two guards, then one can watch the cameras while the other patrols. But if you only have one, he should stay on the podium for the majority of his shift. Otherwise the cameras are useless. Of course, Tesco managers being what they are, no action was taken and the so-called guard still waddles around the shop for most of his shift.

One security guard if you are lucky. Have seen checkout staff and managers being used to stand at the podium when the only guard goes for a break, does a walk round or is off sick.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Pochin123 on 08-01-19, 04:39PM
Ovasees, Tesco's biggest mistake letting David Potts go Or not promoting him to CEO when Sir Terry left.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: DJS1949 on 09-01-19, 02:31PM
Local paper Ipswich Star announcement
Bramford Road Express closing March 16rh 2019.
Staff no nothing what's new.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: jester21 on 09-01-19, 02:59PM
DJS1949 the news artice does say: A spokesman said: "We have announced to colleagues that we have taken the difficult decision to close the store.

"We have worked very hard to improve the performance of the store, but this was ultimately unsuccessful.

"Our priority now is to explain what this announcement means for our colleagues and wherever possible, offer them alternative roles with Tesco.

"We would like to thank all our customers who have shopped in our store and we will continue to do our best to serve them through our other local stores on Norwich Road and St Matthew's Street."


but thats a paper saying they have been informed!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: DJS1949 on 09-01-19, 03:16PM
The paper also says a colleague Wednesday when asked knew nothing about the closure.Wednesday is today so someone ain't telling the truth.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: jester21 on 09-01-19, 03:29PM
That's tesco for you DJS1949, never trust them!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 10-01-19, 04:12PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46820908 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46820908)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 11-01-19, 01:52PM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6580777/Tesco-shoppers-shove-way-fling-items-baskets-discount-frenzy.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6580777/Tesco-shoppers-shove-way-fling-items-baskets-discount-frenzy.html)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 11-01-19, 03:30PM
They should do it at different times of the day also maybe reduced it a bit more earlier .so customers are not hanging around same time every day.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 11-01-19, 06:29PM
Quote from: penguin on 11-01-19, 01:52PM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6580777/Tesco-shoppers-shove-way-fling-items-baskets-discount-frenzy.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6580777/Tesco-shoppers-shove-way-fling-items-baskets-discount-frenzy.html)

Lol, how pathetic do you have to be to fight over reduced food? God help us if a No Deal Brexit is as bad as the worst case scenarios. We'll have punters killing each other over the last loaf of bread! ;D

At least work will be a bit more interesting...

"Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the very first Hunger Games - and may the odds ever be in your favour! >:D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: londoner83 on 11-01-19, 06:33PM
Exactly my thoughts....

In the 40's & 50's people stood in line to get 1 each of rationed items....
Fast forward to 2019 and u will have the meanest looking individual bulk buying everything to sell at a huge mark up on eBay or at boot sales.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 11-01-19, 06:38PM
Thank God successive governments haven't cut thousands of police officer's jobs. At least we'll be able to rely on a well staffed and equipped Police Service to handle the wide-spread and violent public disorder lack of food will cause.

Oh, wait... :o
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 20-01-19, 06:21PM
Quote from: londoner83 on 11-01-19, 06:33PM
Exactly my thoughts....

In the 40's & 50's people stood in line to get 1 each of rationed items....
Fast forward to 2019 and u will have the meanest looking individual bulk buying everything to sell at a huge mark up on eBay or at boot sales.
:thumbup:
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: The Guvnor on 28-01-19, 08:18AM
https://www.itv.com/news/2019-01-25/its-like-watching-someone-slowly-dying-the-lives-affected-by-the-uks-struggling-retail-industry/ (https://www.itv.com/news/2019-01-25/its-like-watching-someone-slowly-dying-the-lives-affected-by-the-uks-struggling-retail-industry/)

Whilst not directly related to Tesco, this sums up the state of our high streets.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 11-02-19, 09:25PM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6692061/NHS-tech-advanced-Tesco-s-warns-Hancock.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6692061/NHS-tech-advanced-Tesco-s-warns-Hancock.html)

QuoteSupermarket chain Tesco has more advanced technology than the NHS, the Health Secretary has said.

In which case we are all doomed  :o and heading for an early grave.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: HelpME23 on 11-02-19, 09:38PM
That seems unbelievable! In my store the computers still run windows XP (a system now old enough to drink - 18 years old!), and the pdas aren't much better, they run so slow and need rebooting every 10 minutes. if the system can run on them it can't be that good
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 11-02-19, 09:46PM
But our pc still running win xp. Its not better than nhs one :)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 27-02-19, 10:01AM
https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/tesco-scam-warning-after-customers-14055666 (https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/tesco-scam-warning-after-customers-14055666)

So is it phishing@tesco.com as in the text quote, or phising@tesco.com as in the video ?

Sloppy workmanship  :(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 08-03-19, 10:34AM
Trouble-hit Ingleby Barwick Tesco brings in sonic alarms to disperse groups of unruly youths (https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/trouble-hit-ingleby-barwick-tesco-15933193)

After watching the video I had thoughts of self gratification and mutual back-slapping, not to mention perhaps some really early electioneering and company advertising.

I do though agree with the action(s) taken.
 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: optout on 08-03-19, 02:13PM
Surely they are attacking the tesco staff and usdaw reps of the future with this tech.
I bet the cctv was put outside originally to catch staff smoking on the premises.
As for these officers who will be permanently on the site, as a tax payer, I would like to suggest that tesco pay for their own extra security instead.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 10-04-19, 09:27AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47877524 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47877524)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Spaceranger1 on 10-04-19, 07:15PM
Quote from: Welshie on 22-03-18, 03:37AM
In Malahide I imagine it will be mostly Tesco finest sourced locally , it's a very upmarket area unless it's changed greatly since I was last there
I see that Tesco has started to stock Finest Aberdeen Angus beef (-*-) I thought that Aberdeen Angus was finest long before Tesco prefixed it.
Might turn out to be the death knell for Aberdeen Angus >:D Shame as it really is good stuff (-*-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Trystan1988 on 14-04-19, 03:05PM
Thought you all may like this

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/business/tesco-boss-dave-lewis-trials-price-cuts-for-loyalty-card-members-n88cfnn5l (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/business/tesco-boss-dave-lewis-trials-price-cuts-for-loyalty-card-members-n88cfnn5l)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Twinkeltoes1 on 29-04-19, 06:56PM
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/sainsburys-opens-first-shop-no-2811452?fbclid=IwAR1E_A9G6syMyKnoLpry1MYTkdQXZHsBdSENhb5GuUi4q3lz6KIgnaFxrDk (https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/sainsburys-opens-first-shop-no-2811452?fbclid=IwAR1E_A9G6syMyKnoLpry1MYTkdQXZHsBdSENhb5GuUi4q3lz6KIgnaFxrDk)

Not good news for cashiers in Retail
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Welshie on 29-04-19, 07:07PM
Quote from: Trystan1988 on 14-04-19, 03:05PM
Thought you all may like this

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/business/tesco-boss-dave-lewis-trials-price-cuts-for-loyalty-card-members-n88cfnn5l (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/business/tesco-boss-dave-lewis-trials-price-cuts-for-loyalty-card-members-n88cfnn5l)

We were one of the trial stores for this , trial was for one week . Pos would need to be so much better as it was barely noticeable but offers were good .
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 30-04-19, 02:13AM
So it's all the c**p they can't sell they are discounting.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: StoreManager on 30-04-19, 10:16AM
Quote from: Twinkeltoes1 on 29-04-19, 06:56PM
https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/sainsburys-opens-first-shop-no-2811452?fbclid=IwAR1E_A9G6syMyKnoLpry1MYTkdQXZHsBdSENhb5GuUi4q3lz6KIgnaFxrDk (https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/sainsburys-opens-first-shop-no-2811452?fbclid=IwAR1E_A9G6syMyKnoLpry1MYTkdQXZHsBdSENhb5GuUi4q3lz6KIgnaFxrDk)

Not good news for cashiers in Retail

It is about time they did something. I am fed up seeing (name deleted) laughing and talking away all shift because the SM says she can't move from checkouts. I wonder what the SM will think of this article. You could fit a small shop into the space unmanned checkouts take up in some stores. They should scrap the checkouts and create a mini cash and carry at the front with best sellers.  Back to basics stack it high sell it cheap without a large increase in man hours.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 25-06-19, 10:48AM
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-weeks-worth-rain-17202912 (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-weeks-worth-rain-17202912)
reminds me our store :D
buckets everywhere to collect water.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: his scots tie on 25-06-19, 11:35AM
Aye, they don't like spending money do they?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 25-06-19, 11:42AM
Yep, regular occurrence in my old store to have flower buckets in aisles, and other areas, catching the rainwater :o
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Trystan1988 on 02-10-19, 05:25PM
QuoteTesco to launch Clubcard Plus giving customers discounts on groceries, extra mobile data and fee-free spending abroad

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/10049062/tesco-clubcard-plus-discounts/ (https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/10049062/tesco-clubcard-plus-discounts/)

This just says a lot in my opinion. It'll easily become a loss maker for the company

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: optout on 02-10-19, 07:44PM
A current indication of tesdaw staff moral maybe in the following;
https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/27/tesco-workers-epic-rant-going-work-tired-10818655/
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 03-10-19, 09:31AM
No wonder our pay is f***ed. Customers are getting our money.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 16-10-19, 10:23AM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-7576653/JANET-STREET-PORTER-Tescos-Carl-Chloe-vegan-propaganda-ad-leaves-feeling-nauseous.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-7576653/JANET-STREET-PORTER-Tescos-Carl-Chloe-vegan-propaganda-ad-leaves-feeling-nauseous.html)

QuoteTesco (like all the other major supermarkets) will climb on any bandwagon in the name of sales. If they really cared about the planet they would have abandoned plastic wrapping decades ago, turned off all that lighting in their stores, and built eco-housing over their huge super-stores, many of which were constructed on greenfield sites.

Instead they feed us Carl and Chloe's Cumberland-style sausages. Greenwash of the highest order.

I totally agree.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: alf on 16-10-19, 12:37PM
Imagine getting this worked up over a sausage, it's like the greggs drama all over again.

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 16-10-19, 02:51PM
Her article is hardly all about a so called "sausage" (which in my opinion, and the definition found in several dictionaries, is not actually  sausage, no meat content).

We get ear ache from so many minority sections of society it gets tiresome.  The 'noise' they make is far in excess of their popularity/take up.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: alf on 16-10-19, 04:03PM
I disagree entirely.

I find it rather easy to either ignore or simply dismiss those who are perpetually outraged, or those who are demanding some kind of change (regardless of validity), or in this case promotion of a sausage.

It's only when tabloids make a mountain out of a mole hill over it, does it become tiresome, how many time have we read "people are outaged over X", or even more cliche "Millennials are outraged over X", only to read the article to find out these "people" are merely a few wankers on twitter who the tabloids went of their way to find in order to make some outrage p**n.

Because that is all this article is, and further more what the likes of janice street porter, piers morgan and others are, outrage p**n and outrage p**n producers. Hell, google piers morgan eating that greggs vegan sausage roll, you'd think he had been poisoned the way he acted.

It's an advert part of a larger advertising campaign that often features meat dishes (so god knows where janet got this idea from "I can't imagine an ad for lamb chops in which Carl serves up free range meat to Chloe. In the current climate, that's a non-starter." the daft cow), so aye if janet wants to lose her knickers over the audicity of tesco recognising a growing segment she should probably add herself to the following sentence "Janet, like Vegans, like cyclists, are sensitive souls".
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 16-10-19, 07:52PM
Strange, you seem to get excited over those you " ignore or simply dismiss......".  Do you read them to find the ones you want to ignore or dismiss  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: alf on 16-10-19, 08:27PM
Sometimes I totally ignore them, particularly when they are obvious clickbait, the infamous "people are outraged over..."  for example.

In the case of this article, I've clearly read it and decided to dismiss it as total non-issue which Janet is trying to turn into an issue, through pseudo outrage.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 16-10-19, 08:39PM
Not sure how anyone could read the article and come away with the thought that it was about a "sausage".

But we'll leave it there.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: alf on 16-10-19, 08:58PM
I know what you're getting at, the article is more about vegan propaganda, a minority dictating to the majority etc, and this advert is the latest attempt.

I just content that it's utter sensationalised rubbish.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 26-10-19, 11:40AM
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/perth-kinross/1005952/police-called-after-perth-tesco-worker-handed-bullet-to-manager-about-to-sack-him/ (https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/perth-kinross/1005952/police-called-after-perth-tesco-worker-handed-bullet-to-manager-about-to-sack-him/)

QuoteA disgruntled supermarket employee handed a bullet to his former line manager during the meeting which had been convened to sack him.

David Jones' behaviour caused so much alarm staff at the Tesco store in Perth called in the police to report him.

Perth Sheriff Court was told Jones knew he was going to be fired and warned beforehand that he had "a special present" for his former boss.

Jones, 59, of Grampian Court, Perth, admitted causing fear or alarm in Tesco by presenting Carl Sarrou with a bullet on September 30.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 27-10-19, 05:48AM
yeah one bullet in your hand and next one between eyes :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 08-12-19, 08:27PM
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/dec/08/tesco-weighs-up-sale-of-thai-and-malaysian-stores (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/dec/08/tesco-weighs-up-sale-of-thai-and-malaysian-stores)

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: fieryjack55 on 22-12-19, 01:39PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50883161 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50883161)
Forced labour to make Tesco christmas cards in China.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Long gone on 22-12-19, 02:14PM
Quote from: fieryjack55 on 22-12-19, 01:39PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50883161 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50883161)
Forced labour to make Tesco christmas cards in China.

Tesco dent it but of course it's true, Tesco are the s*** of the Earth
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Jobless on 22-12-19, 06:52PM
The people may have done wrong but people shouldn't be forced to work.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 22-12-19, 09:29PM
https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-tesco-china-labour/tesco-suspends-chinese-supplier-after-prisoner-labor-report-idUKKBN1YQ07J (https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-tesco-china-labour/tesco-suspends-chinese-supplier-after-prisoner-labor-report-idUKKBN1YQ07J)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 22-12-19, 09:36PM
I'd be scrutinising the audit firm (assuming it is a proper auditor and not a Mickey Mouse Tesco internal audit carrying out the "Comprehensive checks"). If foul play turns out to be the outcome and it's an internal audit, Tesco should be fined £100 billion.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Dougall on 23-12-19, 05:28PM
No they shouldn't you always talk such bollacks like a stuck up know all ex shift leader that actually knows nothing....why did you get punched in Macdonalds again on your first day?🤔
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 23-12-19, 05:34PM
You're a person who should know your betters, get back to stacking shelves meatsack.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 23-12-19, 05:56PM
Fined 100 billion, and where on earth would that money come from, it would bankrupt the company within half an hour of the fine being given out.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: King1999 on 23-12-19, 06:00PM
Haha.... might be why our store is suddenly being open boxing day......apparently targets aren't being met anyone else heard anything.Desperate time in deluded Daves workshops.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 23-12-19, 07:26PM
Quote from: penguin on 23-12-19, 05:56PM
Fined 100 billion, and where on earth would that money come from, it would bankrupt the company within half an hour of the fine being given out.

Society has no place for unethical work practices, Slave drivers used to be rich in the colonial days with the lawmakers supporting such acts, by letting Tesco off the hook by giving it a punitive fine will not stop it in pursuing it's inimical work practices.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Long gone on 23-12-19, 07:39PM
Tesco deserves to go into liquidation with this , I'd fine them more than 100 billion. Too bad I can't hand out the fines otherwise Tesco would be gone tomorrow I'd make sure of it
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Dougall on 23-12-19, 08:07PM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 23-12-19, 05:34PM
You're a person who should know your betters, get back to stacking shelves meatsack.


And certainly aren't that ...
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 23-12-19, 08:08PM
Quote from: Long gone on 23-12-19, 07:39PM
Tesco deserves to go into liquidation with this , I'd fine them more than 100 billion. Too bad I can't hand out the fines otherwise Tesco would be gone tomorrow I'd make sure of it

Maybe its for the best then that this sort of thing is left to the legal process and not the likes of yourself bankrupting companies and destroying the lives of tens of thousands of staff who are totally innocent in this. Don't get me wrong Tesco, the factory involved and the management who directly allowed this should if its proven face serious fines and custodial sentences but liquation is totally over the top.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Dougall on 23-12-19, 08:17PM
Agree Penguin 👍
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 23-12-19, 09:27PM
Quote from: penguin on 23-12-19, 08:08PM
Quote from: Long gone on 23-12-19, 07:39PM
Tesco deserves to go into liquidation with this , I'd fine them more than 100 billion. Too bad I can't hand out the fines otherwise Tesco would be gone tomorrow I'd make sure of it

Maybe its for the best then that this sort of thing is left to the legal process and not the likes of yourself bankrupting companies and destroying the lives of tens of thousands of staff who are totally innocent in this. Don't get me wrong Tesco, the factory involved and the management who directly allowed this should if its proven face serious fines and custodial sentences but liquation is totally over the top.

The problem with the legal process is that it places economy before law and order, the law can't punish Tesco due to the distributed nature of its entity. Corporations can get away with anything because of this. This isn't the first time Tesco has acted unethically and illegally and it won't be the last, even with the total volition of the legal process.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: T2019sackallmanagers on 23-12-19, 09:31PM
This is yet another story to dent tescos reputation. Horsemeat scandal all over again. Tesco is literally allowing itself bad publicity and offending the British public again and again.  Expect more redundancies to follow as they'll use this as an excuse no doubt  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Dougall on 24-12-19, 02:59AM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 23-12-19, 09:27PM
Quote from: penguin on 23-12-19, 08:08PM
Quote from: Long gone on 23-12-19, 07:39PM
Tesco deserves to go into liquidation with this , I'd fine them more than 100 billion. Too bad I can't hand out the fines otherwise Tesco would be gone tomorrow I'd make sure of it

Maybe its for the best then that this sort of thing is left to the legal process and not the likes of yourself bankrupting companies and destroying the lives of tens of thousands of staff who are totally innocent in this. Don't get me wrong Tesco, the factory involved and the management who directly allowed this should if its proven face serious fines and custodial sentences but liquation is totally over the top.

The problem with the legal process is that it places economy before law and order, the law can't punish Tesco due to the distributed nature of its entity. Corporations can get away with anything because of this. This isn't the first time Tesco has acted unethically and illegally and it won't be the last, even with the total volition of the legal process.


You take yourself far too seriously 😆
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 15-02-20, 09:07AM
Tesco stopped rivals opening nearby stores, watchdog finds (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/feb/14/tesco-stopped-rivals-opening-nearby-stores-watchdog-finds)

"The competition watchdog has censured Tesco for breaking the law by blocking rivals from opening shops near its stores.

On Friday, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Tesco had prevented competitors opening supermarkets in 23 locations in England and Wales, including five in London."
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 04-03-20, 09:24PM
If Tesco was hacked, your data could be being flogged for just £2.70 â€" research (https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/03/04/tesco_clubcard_600k_new_cards/)

QuoteEarlier this week Tesco revealed that data from 600,000 Clubcards, its loyalty programme, had potentially been accessed by miscreants. Citing "fraudulent activity", the supermarket said it would be issuing new cards to all members of its scheme.

Clubcard holders were being urged yesterday to change their passwords and login details on other sites using the same combination of username or email address and password.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 05-03-20, 07:29AM
https://www.itv.com/news/2020-03-05/tesco-products-at-aldi-prices-supermarket-makes-price-pledge-to-tackle-rival/ (https://www.itv.com/news/2020-03-05/tesco-products-at-aldi-prices-supermarket-makes-price-pledge-to-tackle-rival/)
Ha I see Jack format is not performing well so Tesco is trying something new :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 31-03-20, 11:47AM
Tesco takes back 300,000 sq ft in Middleton (https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/tesco-takes-back-300000-sq-ft-in-middleton/)

QuoteThe supermarket giant, which vacated Tritax Symmetry’s Tectonic warehouse at Stakehill Industrial Estate in 2010, has now reoccupied the chilled and cold storage distribution unit in order to cope with extra demand caused by the coronavirus.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BlueToon on 04-05-20, 09:13AM
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/news/how-tesco-s-doomsday-exercise-helped-it-cope-with-the-coronavirus/ar-BB13xmG3?li=AAwnS0s&oci

Interesting to see it in a wider context, to contrast with how we see it as individuals.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: blackberry on 04-05-20, 09:59AM
Quite nostalgic to be getting deliveries from Middleton again, albeit now Grocery ones rather than Fresh.

Next they'll be reopening Middlewich!

Best wishes
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 04-05-20, 01:45PM
They've been using Middlewich for a while. A post brexit storage place was the first reason
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: blackberry on 04-05-20, 07:30PM
Quote from: grim up north on 04-05-20, 01:45PM
They've been using Middlewich for a while. A post brexit storage place was the first reason

Even more nostalgic! I remember when they shut it, I think it must have been a World Cup year or something as every store had pallet loads of beer due out when it shut. We were getting deliveries from Livingston and Magor as everywhere was in chaos. I remember h and b deliveries turning up in transit vans!

Best wishes
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Pochin123 on 06-05-20, 05:08PM
B&M are currently in the old Middlewich depot, however they are vacating it by the end of the year. XPO logistics (https://www.xpo.com/)  are rumoured to be taking it over.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 07-05-20, 11:10AM
Tesco branded ‘irresponsible’ for half price clothing sale during lockdown (https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/06/tesco-branded-irresponsible-half-price-clothing-sale-lockdown-12660344/)

QuoteJames Donovan, whose mother works for Tesco and has been continuing to put herself at risk to serve customers during the pandemic, contacted the supermarket on Twitter and questioned why a clothing sale had been scheduled at this time. ‘Is now the time to be trying to drive footfall?’ he asked.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 07-05-20, 11:31AM
Have to say, I went to the next town big ASDA for my weekly shop this week, and they also had a clothing sale. Weren't many people in the clothing aisles though! But you can go online for clothing sale with ASDA. The new season clothes start coming out late July, and as lockdown could be not much before this, if at all, then the summer stuff just ain't shifting, and I now have all the clothes I ordered in preparation for our booked 2 weeks holiday abroad beginning of September, which I've just cancelled! 

£120 lost, but I wasn't willing to leave it till later, as most holiday companies are acting illegally by not refunding their cancellations, but offering credit notes, which could prove worthless if they go broke! Hmm....they didn't agree to my request of a credit note for my deposit, to use at a later date though?? They " can't do that, it's all in their T&C's" apparently  ???

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 08-05-20, 10:15AM
More Brits ditch Tesco than any other supermarket in lockdown - where they shop now (https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/more-brits-ditch-tesco-any-21983282)

QuoteAnd new figures, compiled for Mirror Money, show that more people have stopped shopping at Tesco than anywhere else.

Some 28% of people said they have stopped visiting the chain since restrictions came into force - representing almost half the people who said they used to shop there before.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 08-05-20, 10:19AM
So why are we taking more money than before lockdown is it because they did not ask the right question,most are doing it online.or click and collect.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 08-05-20, 10:42AM
Before, people tended to shop at different stores during the week, picking up bits here and there, favouring some other retail outlets offering favourite products cheaper, such as Homebargains, for household goods etc...

Now they tend to do one big shop per week, getting all their weekly supplies in one hit,so yes Tesco will pickup on these items, to the shoppers who still shop with them. But others have gone to the rival supermarkets and food outlets, mainly based on price comparisons.

Before the lockdown, I would frequent many stores to get supplies, now with queuing for each store, time restraints, a deadly virus etc...I only shop at one store, once a week. Only for convenience do I use Tesco, as their prices are certainly not competetive, and with the offers, off the table for now, they are quite expensive. In comparison, I shopped at the neighbouring towns ASDA this week, the price difference was notable on my usual products, and we're not talking 1or 2P's here. I noted on just three usual produce items, the saving was £1.50.  :o

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: just curious on 08-05-20, 03:56PM
Quote from: Hammer10 on 08-05-20, 10:19AM
So why are we taking more money than before lockdown is it because they did not ask the right question,most are doing it online.or click and collect.

Your taking same money because the remaining customers are being ripped off on prices , Paracetamol for example was around 30p per pack before the Coroner Virus - it then went up to 50p per pack , and has now gone up to 70p plus per pack , cream buns were two packs for two quid - now there £1.60 per single pack pack , just two examples of being ripped off. I just get what is on sale at right price or leave it on the shelf , As i have said many times the other shops are cheaper than Tosco even after staff discount for those that have the discount card . So yes money wise takings may be the same but are the volumes of product movement the same ? , as for the waiting outside in a que to get in , i have noticed that the ques are shorter as well and it is quicker to get in the store - so are people shopping else where ? , i thinks yes people have voted with there feet . Cant wait for the half year results see if there's any profit or a loss due to the temporary staff they have had to hire and the cost of the extra security , safety screens , increased advertising budget increased cost in dot com delivery services which is not profitable to start with , also the redundancy payouts they have to give the affected bakers and any other additional cost they may have incurred due to the Coroner Virus . Could be a black hole in the trading statement regardless of Turnover figures ?. Still Drastic Dave will not be bothered , he will still be off with his golden handshake regardless - Leaving the next person to pick up the pieces . He has only sold the Malaysian / Thailand side of the business to prop up the accounts - help make them look good and to ensure there's some money in the bank for his payout / handshake .
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: chris9997 on 09-05-20, 04:48PM
Paracetamol is now £1.25 (paid 75p couple of days ago)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: fatboy on 10-05-20, 05:08AM
75p in our store ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BlueToon on 10-05-20, 08:30AM
Most of the ingredients for paracetamol (app 70%) are made in china.
India is one of the worlds largest producers of the drug and gets it's supplies mainly from them.
Both are having major problems since the pandemic began.
Taking that into account, is it any surprise that the prices are no longer the same as all sellers are having to get them from other places?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 12-05-20, 03:45PM
45p per pack 16...Homebargains, and the shelf was full!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: just curious on 12-05-20, 05:00PM
Previously they were 39p in Homebargains , The six pence price rise to 45p is a reasonable price increase .

Tosco put there's up from 35p to 50p a pack , A massive price increase , then not being satisfied with that they got even greedier and put them up to 75p per pack . Profiteering or what ? :-X :-X .
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: alf on 12-05-20, 05:58PM
Are you comparing like for like, same tablet size, same tablet amount, same brand, same "extras".

For example we have tesco ibuprofen for 55p, same tablet size/amount but with caffeine and fancier packaging is 2 quid. And obviously name brands charge an additional premium.

And on the subject of brand, the paracetamol at 75p, at least in this store, are non-tesco, (bells healthcare) so it's likely they're pushing the price up as supply issues take affect.

But If you want to see profiteering, google bells paracetamol, 16 going for upwards of 2 quid, and someone sold a pack on ebay for £9.50..


Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 14-05-20, 10:41AM
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/13/tesco-chief-executive-handed-642m-pay-package-dave-lewis (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/13/tesco-chief-executive-handed-642m-pay-package-dave-lewis)

QuoteTesco’s chief executive has been handed a £6.42m pay package, the biggest annual haul for an executive at the supermarket since the departure of Sir Terry Leahy nearly a decade ago.

Dave Lewis’s total pay rose by more than a third last year, thanks to a leap in annual and long-term bonus payouts.

Nice, for some.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 14-05-20, 11:06AM
This is disgusting how can it be right one person gets so much when the underlings get peanuts I know he is in charge but it is totally wrong and greedy.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 14-05-20, 11:22AM
In this country at this time of crisis a 99 year young man raises £30+ million for the NHS etc,  and one man is handed £6+ million.

   >:(  >:(  >:(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 14-05-20, 02:52PM
Hear hear Nomad. To put it another way, he just pocketed approximately £83 for every job he cut during his tenure. He may well have done a job to it’s literal prescription, but the cost of doing so is morally deplorable.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 14-05-20, 04:03PM
I heard he's refused it...and donated it to the NHS and only been taking half his salary since the pandemic started  :thumbup:  oh!! Wake..wake..wake..and I'm back in the room  :D

Think it was Gary lineker who asked in a TV interview, when footballers were being criticised for not donating part of their salaries, why they were being singled out when company C.E.O.'s were not being questioned about the masses they were earning and were they donating their bonus ???  Does that answer your question Gary :-X

Not a fan of Victoria Becham, but she took some stick...think R' Dave should be highlighted with his snotty snout in the trough! The greedy barstool  >:(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 15-05-20, 01:53PM
An update on the story:

https://www.theguardian.com/business/nils-pratley-on-finance/2020/may/13/moving-pay-goalposts-for-tescos-dave-lewis-is-slippery-behaviour

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 17-05-20, 11:47PM
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/05/16/business/16reuters-tesco-malaysia-workers.html (https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/05/16/business/16reuters-tesco-malaysia-workers.html)

QuoteKUALA LUMPUR â€" U.K.-based multinational groceries chain Tesco PLC has found abuses against migrant workers at its stores and distribution centres in Malaysia and Thailand....
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 26-05-20, 10:40AM
Tesco employee reveals 'demoralising' working conditions during Covid-19 outbreak (https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/hertfordshire-news/tesco-employee-reveals-demoralising-working-4132922)

QuoteSince the outbreak started, supermarket employees have been working exceptionally hard to ensure all the shelves are stocked and that our shopping experiences are as easy as they can be.

But this demanding work is now starting to take its toll and some employees are growing unhappy with the present working conditions.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 28-05-20, 02:49PM
Quote from: just curious on 12-05-20, 05:00PM
Previously they were 39p in Homebargains , The six pence price rise to 45p is a reasonable price increase .
Tosco put there's up from 35p to 50p a pack , A massive price increase , then not being satisfied with that they got even greedier and put them up to 75p per pack . Profiteering or what ? :-X :-X .

Ok went to Aldi yesterday for weekly shop...Tesco's continuous lack of adhering to social distancing and constant price hikes are p**s taking now!
Luckily I still had my previous week Tesco receipt.

Just to highligt a couple of similar products...
Bell's healthcare 16 500mg caplets...Tesco 75p...Galphram 16 500mg caplets...Aldi 29p
Blue dragon Stir fry sauce 120g...Tesco 70p...Asia same flavour stir fry flavour sauce 120g...Aldi 29p
Own brand Garlic and cheese stuffed mushrooms pack of two...Tesco £2...Aldi £1.29
Own brand 6 x 20g pack lentil curls....Tesco 85p.....Aldi 72p
Own brand 4x fresh beef quarter pounders...Tesco £2.50...Aldi £1.99

There were other a few pennies difference in Aldi's favour...but these few stood out as they're regular buys, just shows how much savings on only a few items :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Austinpowers on 28-05-20, 04:11PM
Quote from: alf on 12-05-20, 05:58PM
Are you comparing like for like, same tablet size, same tablet amount, same brand, same "extras".

For example we have tesco ibuprofen for 55p, same tablet size/amount but with caffeine and fancier packaging is 2 quid. And obviously name brands charge an additional premium.

And on the subject of brand, the paracetamol at 75p, at least in this store, are non-tesco, (bells healthcare) so it's likely they're pushing the price up as supply issues take affect.

But If you want to see profiteering, google bells paracetamol, 16 going for upwards of 2 quid, and someone sold a pack on ebay for £9.50..

How you do you know whats happening at supply chain level. Price increases are not taken lightly and can be due to a range of things from suppliers changing ingredients, supply issues or you know just a global pandemic where every company is trying to buy more and hiking up the price.. Maybe stick to filling shelves or sitting in the admin office
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: alf on 28-05-20, 05:16PM
Am I missing something or did you not just essentially repeat what I said.

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 30-05-20, 11:26AM
Two Tesco workers drown after one rushed into river to save the other on day out (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/two-tesco-workers-drown-after-22109348)

Sympathy to family and friends of the two who died in such a tragic way on what should have been a day of fun.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 18-06-20, 10:40AM
Tesco in Watford temporarily closed after heavy rain (https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/18523787.reports-flooding-heavy-rain-forces-tesco-watford-close/)

QuoteShoppers reported that staff at Tesco in Waterfields Shopping Park had to close the store after water began coming through the ceiling during heavy rainfall.

Really does seem to be a common occurrence with Tesco stores.  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 18-06-20, 11:30AM
Aye, certainly was in mine...over the twenty plus years I worked there, they had flower buckets on standby every time heavy rain was forecast  :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NorthernJ on 18-06-20, 10:01PM
We also use the flower buckets, but someone decided to nick the rug at the front entrance and put it on the floor under where the rain was coming through so the carpet would soak it up.  :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 20-06-20, 10:57AM
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-tesco-faces-defeat-in-investor-revolt-over-bosss-pay-12010294 (https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-tesco-faces-defeat-in-investor-revolt-over-bosss-pay-12010294)

QuoteTesco is steeling itself for an embarrassing defeat over its chief executive's £6.4m pay package when shareholders cast their votes at its annual meeting next week.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 20-06-20, 10:58AM
https://wbj.pl/tesco-sells-all-business-in-poland-to-netto/post/127406 (https://wbj.pl/tesco-sells-all-business-in-poland-to-netto/post/127406)

QuoteBritish retail giant Tesco announced the sale of business in Poland to Danish corporation Salling Group, the owner of the Netto network. The transaction, which is subject to approval by antitrust authorities, including the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), includes the acquisition of 301 chain stores together with distribution centers and the company's headquarters for a total amount of PLN 900 million. Tesco stores will change to Netto within 18 months.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 20-06-20, 01:44PM
Quote from: Nomad on 20-06-20, 10:57AM
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-tesco-faces-defeat-in-investor-revolt-over-bosss-pay-12010294 (https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-tesco-faces-defeat-in-investor-revolt-over-bosss-pay-12010294)

QuoteTesco is steeling itself for an embarrassing defeat over its chief executive's £6.4m pay package when shareholders cast their votes at its annual meeting next week.

So its the  2.4million bonus that's being voted on not his total pay ,and even a vote against will not stop him getting the bonus  ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 20-06-20, 06:23PM
He should share it with all the general assistants.no chance.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 26-06-20, 12:28PM
https://www.investingcube.com/tesco-earnings-preview-tesco-share-price-drops-ahead-of-q1-earnings/ (https://www.investingcube.com/tesco-earnings-preview-tesco-share-price-drops-ahead-of-q1-earnings/)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 26-06-20, 03:31PM
that was yesterday's story.
Today was the day that the actual Q1 trading update came out.

Sales up - but profits likely to be down due to the £800m+ cost of Covid.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53178095


Feel free to post a more appropriate link if the BBC one is not suitable.

And whilst I was looking for that, I saw the news about the vote on dave's pay and bonus


https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/922874/tesco-shareholders-reject-director-pay-report-after-ceo-s-bonus-mushrooms-922874.html
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 26-06-20, 06:19PM
Thanks for those links
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 27-06-20, 12:53AM
Quote from: barafear on 26-06-20, 03:31PM
that was yesterday's story.
Today was the day that the actual Q1 trading update came out.

Sales up - but profits likely to be down due to the £800m+ cost of Covid.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53178095


Feel free to post a more appropriate link if the BBC one is not suitable.

And whilst I was looking for that, I saw the news about the vote on dave's pay and bonus


https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/922874/tesco-shareholders-reject-director-pay-report-after-ceo-s-bonus-mushrooms-922874.html

Corona cost are likely to be £800 million ,,, Those are the costs ,  then the reductions in costs like the £600 million the company will not have to pay in Rates for the year ,

The statement does not say that they are going to make less profits due to the costs , and at the moment they have not said if they have managed to Increase the overall % profit due to having less promotions and a larger % of sales being in areas like dairy and other fresh foods , would love to know if waste went down during the Panic since every thing was selling out , all in all not a lot to information coming from Tesco , Including how the money that they will get from the sale  of the stores in the East and them using it to wipe out the pension deficit will help profits ,,

As to the vote about pay ,, like I said before it does not mean Dave will not get his pay , it all depends if the company decide to follow the vote or not ,,

Nore does it say how much of these costs can be carried forward as Assets ,
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BlueToon on 27-06-20, 08:32AM
"As to the vote about pay ,, like I said before it does not mean Dave will not get his pay"

"Luke Hildyard, of the High Pay Centre, said: 'Moving the goalposts so blatantly to help the chief executive plunder more money at a moment of national economic crisis shows the Tesco board must be completely out of step.'
But the vote is not binding and Lewis has so far refused to hand back his bonus."

That says it all really!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 27-06-20, 08:51AM
Same company that asked the redundant colleagues to hand back the error in overpayments...threatening court action if they didn't  :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 04-07-20, 01:45PM
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/tesco-pressures-suppliers-to-drop-prices-in-aldi-price-war/646073.article (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/tesco-pressures-suppliers-to-drop-prices-in-aldi-price-war/646073.article)
Quote
The Grocer understands suppliers have been given a cut-off of 10 July to respond to its call for a switch to everyday low pricing (EDLP), which will also see promotions canned unless they come under its Clubcard loyalty scheme.

A raft of suppliers told The Grocer they faced huge pressure from the UK’s biggest supermarket to lower their prices, and raised concerns over the timescale of the demands and the lack of clarity over how the step change in promotions would work in practice.

“Tesco are putting a lot of pressure on our business in an effort to support their coming price war,” said one supplier, who claimed what Tesco is billing its ‘value and loyalty strategy’ had little to offer suppliers except an implied threat to delist their products if they did not play ball.

Let battle commence  8)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: King1999 on 04-07-20, 10:24PM
Not like Tesco to use threats is it........they've f***ed the stores over now it's the suppliers again.What a company.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 08-07-20, 10:15AM
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4357217-tesco-aldi-fight-is-hard-ever (https://seekingalpha.com/article/4357217-tesco-aldi-fight-is-hard-ever)

QuoteTesco says its "Red Dot" low price initiative is showing progress in its battle with Aldi.

Nonetheless, Aldi is nimbler, more efficient and with a clearer, consistent value proposition.

In the long-term, Tesco cannot win the price war and it will continue to lose market share, with Aldi expanding its physical estate aggressively.

Tesco retains some advantages over Aldi, of which a key one is online shopping.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 22-07-20, 09:47AM
https://hungarytoday.hu/reorganization-tesco-spar-hungary-coronavirus/ (https://hungarytoday.hu/reorganization-tesco-spar-hungary-coronavirus/)

Quote‘Collective redundancy’ is the subject of a letter sent by Tesco-Global Áruházak Inc. to several of its employees. According to Világgazdaság, 700 people will be affected by the reorganization, the department store chain has offered the majority of employees another job opportunity.

‘Collective redundancy’, not heard that one before.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 22-07-20, 09:51AM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8547713/Tesco-staff-told-clean-toilets-shelves-floors.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8547713/Tesco-staff-told-clean-toilets-shelves-floors.html)

Have fun ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 22-07-20, 09:54AM
Quote from: Nomad on 22-07-20, 09:47AM
https://hungarytoday.hu/reorganization-tesco-spar-hungary-coronavirus/ (https://hungarytoday.hu/reorganization-tesco-spar-hungary-coronavirus/)

Quote‘Collective redundancy’ is the subject of a letter sent by Tesco-Global Áruházak Inc. to several of its employees. According to Világgazdaság, 700 people will be affected by the reorganization, the department store chain has offered the majority of employees another job opportunity.

‘Collective redundancy’, not heard that one before.

What is collective redundancy?

"You're part of a 'collective redundancy' if your employer is making 20 or more people redundant. Your employer has to hold a group consultation if there's a collective redundancy."... it is nothing new. Quote come from citizen advice website



Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 22-07-20, 10:13AM
As regards of staff doing the cleaning they can go and do one.This company is getting worse .
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 22-07-20, 11:14AM
It might just be express and some metro stores laying off cleaners today, but no doubt it will be coming soon to the large format stores.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: King1999 on 22-07-20, 03:35PM
Lead from the top biggest turds going.💩💩💩
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: tumshie on 22-07-20, 05:32PM
If they mean Tesco will now employ its own cleaners then fine.
If they mean the existing staff will have to fit cleaning in, somehow, with no extra hours, that's very far from fine.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 26-07-20, 12:52PM
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2020/07/25/tesco-to-end-contracts-with-migrant-worker-agencies/ (https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2020/07/25/tesco-to-end-contracts-with-migrant-worker-agencies/)

Quote“In order to adhere to new government policies on recruiting workers from outside of Malaysia, we have been gradually reducing the number of service contracts with agencies to directly recruit more Malaysians,” a Tesco spokesman told FMT.

Will other countries/governments follow ? should they ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 26-07-20, 12:54PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-53538395 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-53538395)

QuoteTesco has confirmed it is set to close its Metro store on Belfast's Royal Avenue in the next year as its "lease comes to an end".

Quite a number of Belfast shoppers will miss it.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Welshie on 26-07-20, 07:34PM
The Belfast metro is a weird one , it was closed for a long time due to a massive fire in a nearby building . Many retailers are fighting with landlords to have a reduction in rent and with Belfast city council about a reduction in rates . There are still pedestrian issues around that area I think and there are 2 expresses quite closely.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 04-08-20, 10:32AM
Tesco worker finds spider believed worlds venomous arachnid unpacking bananas (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8588241/Tesco-worker-finds-spider-believed-worlds-venomous-arachnid-unpacking-bananas.html)

QuoteIt was reported that the spider's venom was being used for studying erectile dysfunction after it was found a bite from the spider can leave men with painful four-hour erections.

Panic buying of boxes of bananas by senior citizens is expected soon  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Munchkin on 04-08-20, 11:26PM
Never mind the senior citizens am off to get some bananas got the week off lol
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 09-08-20, 11:52AM
Tesco apologises as mum left disgusted by ‘racist’ T-shirt featuring a black mermaid with ‘too fluffy’ hair (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/12348534/tesco-apologises-mum-disgusted-racist-tshirt-black-mermaid-too-fluffy-hair/)

I may need a little help here, would a 'white' mermaid with short hair and captioned "her hair is too short" be a racist comment/advert ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mark calloway on 09-08-20, 12:15PM
That t-shirt is NOT racist in the slightest. What a joke
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 09-08-20, 08:07PM
[admin]Deleted, off topic and post unsuitable.[/admin]
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mark calloway on 09-08-20, 11:04PM
Quote from: Nomad on 04-08-20, 10:32AM
Tesco worker finds spider believed worlds venomous arachnid unpacking bananas (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8588241/Tesco-worker-finds-spider-believed-worlds-venomous-arachnid-unpacking-bananas.html)

QuoteIt was reported that the spider's venom was being used for studying erectile dysfunction after it was found a bite from the spider can leave men with painful four-hour erections.

Panic buying of boxes of bananas by senior citizens is expected soon  ;D  ;D
I've ordered 6 boxes

[admin] ;D ;D[/admin]
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 24-08-20, 06:36PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53890220
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Siwel123 on 24-08-20, 08:02PM
Some good news really, while we all love a good moan against Tesco, this is good news
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 25-08-20, 12:31AM
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18670563.tesco-hove-scraps-netting-uproar-dead-pigeons/
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: bugsbunny on 26-08-20, 09:53PM
Anyone got any information  on T##co and AO .Com ? Business page of The Sun today?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 27-08-20, 10:51AM
https://armaghi.com/news/lurgan-news/tesco-cancel-deliveries-in-north-lurgan-for-seven-days-after-weekend-hijacking/115543 (https://armaghi.com/news/lurgan-news/tesco-cancel-deliveries-in-north-lurgan-for-seven-days-after-weekend-hijacking/115543)

QuoteTesco have cancelled home deliveries in the north Lurgan area for seven days after one of their vans was hijacked and set alight on Sunday night.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: tempworker2020 on 27-08-20, 01:03PM
Quote from: grim up north on 24-08-20, 06:36PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53890220

Good news, but not good news for the temps that got let go at 4 weeks, 6 weeks and 12 weeks of their contracts.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 02-09-20, 05:37PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53985144#comment_140632734
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 02-09-20, 05:41PM
T* getting 25hrs 'free' work. Christmas has come early..
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 02-09-20, 06:10PM
Quote from: grim up north on 02-09-20, 05:37PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53985144#comment_140632734

You don't need any experience to work in Retail, the sooner the government stops wasting money for training in unskilled industries and starts reinvesting into things that matter, the better off we will all be.

There was something similar 10 years ago called workfare, it rightly got called out and scrutinised for what it is, modern day slavery, Tesco doesn't need free labour, it should pay a wage to all who work there, anyone that says otherwise is a draconian tory donut.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 02-09-20, 06:35PM
Yeah I remember workfare and then compaines quickly removing themselves from it when the backflash came, it will be even worse this time with so much more social media use. Anyway Tesco can now find room for one extra person, I will on Monday with the greatest of pleasure be handing in my notice and starting a new job the following week.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 02-09-20, 07:06PM
Glad to hear it, , good luck in your new job.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 02-09-20, 07:14PM
@penguin, good luck. But what makes you think T* will replace you?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 02-09-20, 08:12PM
Thank you both, and I know full well I wont be replaced our store is way overspent on payroll as it is.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 02-09-20, 09:07PM
It's not right what many people have to go through at this despicable company, hopefully more of your downtrodden colleagues leave for better jobs to.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 02-09-20, 09:39PM
Good luck penguin, we've disagreed at times but all the best in your new position  8)  :thumbup:

I hope you'll still pop in here.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 03-09-20, 08:30AM
Eyyy up penguin lad/lass....all the best in your new job...good luck matey, been a pleasure exchanging posts, debates and ideas with you  :thumbup: :thumbup:
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 03-09-20, 11:13AM
Back to the news.  :)

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/shopper-brands-tesco-downright-cheeky-18866729 (https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/shopper-brands-tesco-downright-cheeky-18866729)

QuoteA Tesco customer was left fuming after they said Tesco had twice added a charity donation to her bill without asking.

Posting on social media, the woman told of her experience at Tesco Extra in Bidston Moss yesterday, when on two occasions her bill had unknowingly been rounded up.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 03-09-20, 01:44PM
I wouldn't trust Tesco to give the money to the charities after the accounting scandal.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 04-09-20, 08:17AM
Every time this round up and donate thing is done the company get bad press and social media coverage from people claiming nobody asked me it was just rounded up, and the usual Tesco make millions of pounds yet went me to donate money small but vocal minority, the basic idea is well intentioned and it does raise a fair amount, but with the usual negative stories and the abuse some unfortunate staff get when asking customers you have to wonder if going back to someone at the front of store with a bucket and maybe a card reader to collect donations might be better.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Welshie on 04-09-20, 10:02AM
It amazes me they have the technology to do this but dont have the technology to donate to food banks when doing an online shop 🙄
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 15-09-20, 11:08AM
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-dressed-giant-inflatable-rex-18929063 (https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-dressed-giant-inflatable-rex-18929063)

QuoteHowever, the man - Tony Ward from Valley, in Wales - had his shopping trip cut short by security who stopped him and ask him to leave the store immediately.

They told him that since the inflatable costume hides his identity, it was virtually the same as walking around the store in a balaclava or with a hood up, reports NorthWalesLive.

Not to mention the hijab, niqab and burka or covid19 mask and sunglasses.

At these times of uncertainty we could issue customers name badges, may help with ID and track & trace.

When I was told there was a dinosaur in a store I assumed it was somebody from the board of directors   :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: gomezz on 15-09-20, 11:16AM
Club card and payment card usage could be used to help track and trace.  Those customers who use neither will often be the sort who will avoid any system of being tracked anyway though I admit I sometimes nip in to the local Express to buy a paper with cash and don't have my Club card with me.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 16-09-20, 11:54AM
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/sep/15/ocado-m-and-s-cancelled-orders-booked-delivery-slots (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/sep/15/ocado-m-and-s-cancelled-orders-booked-delivery-slots)

QuoteOcado has moved to within 10% of the stock market valuation of Tesco, the UK’s biggest retailer, after a share price surge linked to the online specialist’s new tie-up with Marks & Spencer boosted its market value to a record £19.5bn.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 17-09-20, 10:57AM
https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/2020/09/16/wolverhampton-waitrose-store-to-be-turned-into-tesco/ (https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/2020/09/16/wolverhampton-waitrose-store-to-be-turned-into-tesco/)

QuoteAll 124 staff â€" or 'partners' as they're known across the company â€" at the smaller three shops are at risk of redundancy, while the 140 staff members at Wolverhampton Waitrose, based off Penn Road, will transfer to Tesco.

124 or 140 not sure who will be the lucky ones  :question:
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 23-09-20, 03:46PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54261861
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 29-09-20, 09:01PM
New Tesco boss Ken Murphy told to focus on dividend and selling off the bank (https://www.standard.co.uk/business/tesco-ken-murphy-dave-lewis-dividend-bank-a4558046.html)

QuoteCity fund manager Richard Buxton, of Tesco shareholder Jupiter, said Lewis had done a “fantastic job”.
and for the staff ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Fair play on 29-09-20, 10:01PM
Wow 51p per share happy days 🤗
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 30-09-20, 10:46AM
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/sep/29/ocado-overtakes-tesco-as-uks-most-valuable-retailer (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/sep/29/ocado-overtakes-tesco-as-uks-most-valuable-retailer)

QuoteOcado has overtaken Tesco to become the UK’s most valuable retailer after its stock market value soared to £21.66bn.

Tesco is worth £21.06bn despite controlling nearly 27% of the UK grocery market. By comparison Ocado, which is already worth more than double the combined value of Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, sells just 1.7% of the UK’s groceries.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 30-09-20, 01:07PM
according to the terms of Dave's bonus, Ocado is not a retailer - it's a technology company.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 30-09-20, 03:08PM
Dave Lewis has no power to determine the classifications of competitors, it's a thinly veiled excuse use to misrepresent Tescos performance and to elicit misappropriated confidence in the business by the shareholders.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 30-09-20, 04:35PM
It was the wholly independent remuneration committee that made the assessment. Dave is not to blame!!

The report says: “As Ocado has seen a significant shift away from being a retail-focused business towards a technology-focused business during the performance period, the [remuneration] committee decided to remove Ocado from the [total shareholder return] benchmark from 16 May 2018. This was the date on which a clear pattern emerged of Ocado pursuing a technology strategy.”
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 30-09-20, 04:39PM
"wholly independent" I can never bring myself to believe that phrase no matter the nature of the company or organisation it is applied to.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 01-10-20, 09:31AM
Quote from: barafear on 30-09-20, 01:07PM
according to the terms of Dave's bonus, Ocado is not a retailer - it's a technology company.
It is like saying "Tesco is the only company in FTSE100 !!! So as a best performers we will give ourselves few milions bonuses"...and go on
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 01-10-20, 11:32AM
Apparently the Guardian and many others consider Ocado as a retailer.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 01-10-20, 11:35AM
If every little helps why is Tesco looking so nervous? (https://www.fidelity.co.uk/markets-insights/investing-ideas/shares/if-every-little-helps-why-tesco-looking-so-nervous/)

Good article.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: alf on 01-10-20, 01:06PM
Quote from: Nomad on 01-10-20, 11:32AM
Apparently the Guardian and many others consider Ocado as a retailer.



https://www.retail-systems.com/rs/Ocado_Could_Become_Teach_Giant_After_De-designation.php

That decision was finalised January this year.

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 01-10-20, 03:24PM
Ooooops  :-[
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 01-10-20, 03:53PM
Quote from: alf on 01-10-20, 01:06PM
Quote from: Nomad on 01-10-20, 11:32AM
Apparently the Guardian and many others consider Ocado as a retailer.



https://www.retail-systems.com/rs/Ocado_Could_Become_Teach_Giant_After_De-designation.php

That decision was finalised January this year.

Of course the CMA would support the de-designation, Tesco is their golden boy. Anything that makes Tesco look good the government and the CMA will support "impartially".
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: alf on 01-10-20, 04:03PM
Ocado requested the designation review.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 10-10-20, 10:56AM
https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/supermarket-year-named-tesco-waitrose-22813023 (https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/supermarket-year-named-tesco-waitrose-22813023)

QuoteRetail giant Waitrose has been named 'supermarket of the year' in a new report on how Britain's biggest brands reacted to the Covid-19 crisis.

The grocer came top of the supermarkets, seeing off competition from shortlisted rivals including Asda, Iceland, Sainsbury’s and the country's biggest grocer, Tesco.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 16-10-20, 11:47AM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8838651/Tesco-caf-customer-revolting-photo-inedible-11-breakfast-eggs-resemble-snot.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8838651/Tesco-caf-customer-revolting-photo-inedible-11-breakfast-eggs-resemble-snot.html)

QuoteA Tesco café customer has shared a revolting photo of his 'inedible' £11 breakfast with eggs that resembled 'snot'.

Nick Frankish, 29, was left sickened on Tuesday after being served the soggy snack at the Ollerton store café in Newark, Nottinghamshire.

Every one of them reminds me of the eye that the  grey witches (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graeae)  shared between them, for some reason I looked at the 'still' picture and expected one to move at any moment  :)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 16-10-20, 11:53AM
https://www.retail-week.com/electricals/ao-ties-up-with-tesco-to-launch-first-store-spaces/7035982.article?authent=1 (https://www.retail-week.com/electricals/ao-ties-up-with-tesco-to-launch-first-store-spaces/7035982.article?authent=1) (Subscription link)

However:
QuoteAO.com has joined forces with Tesco to launch its first ever physical retail format, Retail Week can reveal.

The electricals retailer will open five shop-in-shops as part of a six-month pilot partnership with Britain’s biggest grocer.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 16-10-20, 05:43PM
Funny thing with that AO. It is owned by Amica (Polish company) and Tesco pulled out from Poland :D.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 16-10-20, 06:03PM
That could  be the reason my local superstore Extra  was empty city this week , only had 1 type of TV no printers ,I pads , kettles and so on , or is that the same in other stores ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 16-10-20, 09:44PM
At last somethings filling the empty store
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 25-10-20, 01:48PM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8876889/Father-protests-PANTS-Tesco-Wales-non-essential-items-rule.html
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 25-10-20, 03:11PM
Top marks to the guy in the pants, you can question their motives, exhibitionism etc but they make a valid point to this ridiculous ruling in Wales 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 25-10-20, 06:46PM
There's for and against in this decision...I must say I tend to agree that supermarkets should not be selling the goods, whilst other small business' have had to close down, and a lot aren't big enough to do online website selling, yet they still have to pay the high business rates...It's even affected bigger name companies.
Apart from the lady whose daughter needed clean nightwear in hospital...are all the other people complaining, really so desperate for new kids clothing that they can't wait 17 days?? They knew it was coming! It was well publicised! The kids are on school holidays, so what clothes are they so desperately in need of ??? And if they're so quick to record these events to put on Facebook, why don't they order the items they're so desperate for whilst online ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 25-10-20, 06:58PM
This is why Wales and Scotland need to pipe down, they think just because they're a country with to some extent seperate govenance to England, they can make nonsense rules, BoJo needs to nip this unfounded grandiosity in the bud and designate Wales and Scotland as regions of England, Scotland can be the north of England and Wales the West of England.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 25-10-20, 07:33PM
You having a laff boyo  8-) as you say...Wales and Scotland are countries with seperate governance...as is N Ireland...which would be Ireland in its entirety, if the noblemen of years gone by didn't have one leg as landed gentry in N Ireland and one leg as landed gentry in the English elite. Should N Ireland be known as an English annexe then? :-X You're pinning your hopes on Boris the buffoon...lechydd dda twpsin bach  :-X literally translated as...good luck little idiot!!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 25-10-20, 07:59PM
Crucial part missed out as non recognised for entered posting above...iechydd dda, pob lwc, twpsin bach...literally translated as...good health..good luck... little idiot  :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Welshie on 25-10-20, 08:16PM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 25-10-20, 06:58PM
This is why Wales and Scotland need to pipe down, they think just because they're a country with to some extent seperate govenance to England, they can make nonsense rules, BoJo needs to nip this unfounded grandiosity in the bud and designate Wales and Scotland as regions of England, Scotland can be the north of England and Wales the West of England.

😂😂😂😂😂 I'm just so glad glad Bojo not in charge of everywhere , he just too busy confusing most of England atm
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 25-10-20, 10:08PM
It's the way they have labelled it "clothing not essential".  For just 17 days nor are many other things including many food items, biscuits, ice cream,tinned fruit and many many more.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: alf on 25-10-20, 11:43PM
Line has to be drawn somewhere.

Not that I particularly agree with the decision, I think its rather short sighted.

Tho I dare say Jeff bezos was nursing a semi when the news was released.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: gomezz on 26-10-20, 08:57AM
I hope this shameful episode encourages more schools to play an active part in down-cycling uniform items as pupils grow out of them rather than buddying up with one supplier and insisting that all uniform be bought from them at exorbitant prices.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 26-10-20, 10:48AM
Quote from: lucgeo on 25-10-20, 07:33PM
You having a laff boyo  8-) as you say...Wales and Scotland are countries with seperate governance...as is N Ireland...which would be Ireland in its entirety, if the noblemen of years gone by didn't have one leg as landed gentry in N Ireland and one leg as landed gentry in the English elite. Should N Ireland be known as an English annexe then? :-X You're pinning your hopes on Boris the buffoon...lechydd dda twpsin bach  :-X literally translated as...good luck little idiot!!

As bad as BoJo is, a choice between BoJo and Nicola Sturgeon isn't a choice I'd wish on anyone, at least BoJo has the hair!!!

Imagine if wee Jimmy Cranky has rule over the UK, heavens forbid.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 26-10-20, 10:59AM
Fireworks essential, really  :question:

North Wales Live contacted the major supermarkets to find out what their policies are against the backdrop of the firebreak lockdown (https://www.dailypost.co.uk/whats-on/tesco-asda-morrisons-sainsburys-aldi-19148473)
QuoteTesco has confirmed that it's selling fireworks and other similar products ahead of Bonfire Night this year.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 26-10-20, 12:55PM
Is it April the first  ??? Or is this virus effecting the brain  :-X


https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/tesco-period-products-sanitary-tampons-pads-towels-women-wales-lockdown-firebreak-b1341680.html


Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 26-10-20, 02:39PM
This is adding more fuel to my fire for the de-designation of Wales from a country to a region of England, It's bad enough they treat the sounds a person having a stroke has as their own language, but for all BoJo's faults, even he's not doolally enough to come up with these nonsense rules.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 26-10-20, 03:04PM
"It's bad enough they treat the sounds a person having a stroke has as their own language"
8-) scraping the barrel of insults here matey 8-)

If you rate a culture and race as being inferior, due to your ignorance and inabilities to comprehend the language..e.g. Japan, China, Asia etc...perhaps you should seriously consider travelling the globe, to colonise those countries whose language, in your own petty opinion, mimics a stroke victim..oh wait...the English already did all that didn't they?  Decided to civilise the natives didn't they? Now it's come back and bitten them on the arse, hasn't it  :-X


Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 26-10-20, 03:15PM
Quote from: notsofunny on 26-10-20, 12:55PM
Is it April the first  ??? Or is this virus effecting the brain  :-X


https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/tesco-period-products-sanitary-tampons-pads-towels-women-wales-lockdown-firebreak-b1341680.html

I can guarantee it wasn't a woman who misinterpreted that brief  8-) :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: fscer on 26-10-20, 03:23PM
Did anyone actually read the article fully?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: darklighter on 26-10-20, 07:50PM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 25-10-20, 06:58PM
This is why Wales and Scotland need to pipe down, they think just because they're a country with to some extent seperate govenance to England, they can make nonsense rules, BoJo needs to nip this unfounded grandiosity in the bud and designate Wales and Scotland as regions of England, Scotland can be the north of England and Wales the West of England.
Maybe England needs to pipe down and
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 27-10-20, 04:30PM
From the BBC Website:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-54702693

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has criticised Tesco for not enforcing coronavirus rules on masks.

He told the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee that, during recent talks with the government over tier three restrictions, he had asked for powers to close businesses not deemed to be doing enough to make themselves Covid-safe.

Mr Burnham said: "I'm not just talking about pubs and restaurants. There are large supermarkets in Greater Manchester who in my view have not properly implemented the requirements around face coverings.

"I'll name one chain, Tesco. I don't believe they have taken a responsible attitude to this issue. They've said it's not for them to enforce. Well, I think it is for those organisations to enforce."

The BBC has contacted Tesco for comment.



Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Welshie on 27-10-20, 08:15PM
That's rich coming from the man who delayed Manchester going into lockdown and risked more lives just so he could politically point score .  All his delaying tactics made people believe it wasnt as bad and they didn't need to follow the guidelines but yep let's blame the supermarkets
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 27-10-20, 09:25PM
Passing the buck has started in Wales...one bloke on a news programme today, stated the onus should NOT be on the supermarket to disallow a restricted item from sale, but be placed ON the customer as to whether they chose to buy the restricted item or not, and therefore face the consequences.
The whole point of the restrictions placed on the supermarkets, was to ensure a level playing field, with the small shops being forced to close, losing revenue, and their staff furloughed. Therefore to suggest the onus be put on the customer to choose if they wish to buy or not?? What is he suggesting?? A customer can bang on a closed shop door, and demand access to purchase restricted items, and they'll take the consequences ??? :-X
Supermarket staff should not be dealing with irate customers, the restricted goods should be removed from the shop floor.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 28-10-20, 12:03AM
Quote from: barafear on 27-10-20, 04:30PM
From the BBC Website:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-54702693

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has criticised Tesco for not enforcing coronavirus rules on masks.

He told the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee that, during recent talks with the government over tier three restrictions, he had asked for powers to close businesses not deemed to be doing enough to make themselves Covid-safe.

Mr Burnham said: "I'm not just talking about pubs and restaurants. There are large supermarkets in Greater Manchester who in my view have not properly implemented the requirements around face coverings.

"I'll name one chain, Tesco. I don't believe they have taken a responsible attitude to this issue. They've said it's not for them to enforce. Well, I think it is for those organisations to enforce."

The BBC has contacted Tesco for comment.

I don't normally agree with Burnham Yet find my self agreeing with him on this , Tesco telling everyone that they Tesco would not be enforcing it only gave the green light to those that don't and at the same time put Tesco staff at risk ,
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 28-10-20, 07:09AM
Wearing masks is not comfortable for anyone. I work with people with really bad asthma and they have managed to wear a mask for a full shift in work. Wearing one for the duration of shopping can't be compared to a full day in work. It takes time to get used to wearing one so trying for five mins and then saying not able to wear is not the best way forward, for anyone.
Even so, it's not up to us to police. There are acknowledged exceptions. We can't enforce people cleaning hands as they come into the store either.
It is to us to obey policy and follow the rapidly changing guidelines as sent down from head office. There are different restrictions in different parts of the country. We must have stores close to one another having to follow different rules.
We have had to restrict how many things people buy because of panic buying. Thankfully this is no longer an issue.
We see people coming in daily, sometimes more than once. We should all be going out only when needed and a daily trip to a supermarket should not be needed, do we police this too? Workmen come in daily to buy food for work but the daily shopper is not restricted to them. Are we going to start allowing customers to shop by invitation only.
Restricting products sold results in people going to three shops if they need food, socks and a kettle. By restricting what people buy in the store we don't guarantee that they will visit local shops anyway. I suspect a high percentage of people will just go online.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Totot on 28-10-20, 09:59AM
Andy's statement is hypocritical.  First don't want Birmingham in tier 3 state because of economic reason, yet asking for money that's more than other city while got nothing to offer for social behaviour to reduce spread nor any local economic strategy.

Now he singles out Tesco about allowing people not wearing a mask and threatened to close it, that is the opposite of financial impact that he said he was worrying about in the beginning.

Threatening to close a venue which does not adhere to the rules (like him before) while singling out Tesco, can be seen as marketing strategy from another competitor.  To blemish Tesco's name and keep the rest of supermarket images unaffected.

Would have been much easier for him to send police to each Tesco that he thinks doesn't adhere to the rules, but he didn't do it.

Beside me personally I would be happy to do it as long as gov give us authority to fine people who don't wear a mask and keep 50% of it LOL.....but after he makes clear who is exempt from wearing one or not in more visible way (yeah rite).
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Batmanjo on 28-10-20, 11:33AM
 It may help stop spreading the virus if shops were to say no mask no service ! as we do not wish to put the unwell people that cannot wear a mask at risk and we the (shops) for once want to protect our staff from the the virus.If you cannot wear a mask shop online.

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 28-10-20, 03:10PM
The problem with that is the subhundred IQs in the governments lawmaking capacity essentially gave the antimaskers a silver bullet to bypass the legislation by have the exemption clause in it, namely medical conditions, they also specifically say they don't have to prove or justify it either. To refuse service to antimaskers could equate to breaking the equality act 2010.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: dotnochance on 28-10-20, 04:07PM
Yeah, then Tesco refuses entry to someone! And we find out later that person had serious mental issues and because of being refused entry they (hypothetically but. Plausible) they commit suicide, and then the papers/politicians butt f*** Tesco and hang them out try dry for every failing in the country. Tesco will never ever enforce this, mainly down to the bad press they could get from it
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 29-10-20, 01:02PM
https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/tesco-share-price--what-to-expect-from-first-half-results-201006


Interesting typo in this article about Tesco half year results:

Tesco’s first half results will be presented by its new chief executive Dave Murphy, who took over just six days ago. We have a look at what to expect from the earnings.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 04-11-20, 11:29AM
https://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2020/11/02/pepsico-names-ex-tesco-ceo-dave-lewis-to-board.html (https://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2020/11/02/pepsico-names-ex-tesco-ceo-dave-lewis-to-board.html)

QuotePepsiCo Inc. has named former chief executive of the U.K.’s largest retailer Tesco, Dave Lewis, as an independent member of the board.

New York-based PepsiCo (Nasdaq: PEP) said Lewis, 55, will join the board effective Nov. 13, and will be a member of the audit committee.

PepsiCo employees  :'(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: dotnochance on 04-11-20, 11:40AM
"audit committee" oh dear
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 05-11-20, 08:41PM
https://www.orcadian.co.uk/workers-returned-to-scottish-mainland-following-concerns/ (https://www.orcadian.co.uk/workers-returned-to-scottish-mainland-following-concerns/)

QuoteWhat has been described as “a large group of people” have been returned to the Scottish mainland, after police were contacted with concerns about the group, who were travelling on the ferry Hamnavoe today, in order to carry out work at the Kirkwall Tesco store
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 05-11-20, 10:15PM

So could this Audit have been a stock Take ? seems like that to me I mean a large group and external 3rd party ,,,humm
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 06-11-20, 08:50AM
Quote from: Nomad on 04-11-20, 11:29AM
https://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2020/11/02/pepsico-names-ex-tesco-ceo-dave-lewis-to-board.html (https://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2020/11/02/pepsico-names-ex-tesco-ceo-dave-lewis-to-board.html)

QuotePepsiCo Inc. has named former chief executive of the U.K.’s largest retailer Tesco, Dave Lewis, as an independent member of the board.

New York-based PepsiCo (Nasdaq: PEP) said Lewis, 55, will join the board effective Nov. 13, and will be a member of the audit committee.

PepsiCo employees  :'(

Dear god...has this man not grabbed enough money, how much more does he need?? Does he get a bundle of free shares and a golden handshake  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 06-11-20, 12:11PM
He might get free Pepsi Max for life
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 06-11-20, 02:11PM
Or he may get a...
lip smacking,thirst quenching,ace tasting,motivating,good buzzin,cool talking,high walking,fast living,ever giving,cool fix....PEPSI  ;)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 06-11-20, 07:51PM

He is only on the Audit board so as far as I can see only oversees what the company does as per its own rules and as such does not have any power over rules ,jobs ,pay ,sales ,profits ,,,, seems he will just be like a Audit person that comes in to the store to see if we are keeping to all the rules ,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 09-11-20, 08:51AM
https://investorsfreshnews.com/thai-regulator-approves-10-6bn-takeover-of-tesco-operations/ (https://investorsfreshnews.com/thai-regulator-approves-10-6bn-takeover-of-tesco-operations/)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 09-11-20, 10:10AM
Quote from: notsofunny on 06-11-20, 07:51PM

He is only on the Audit board so as far as I can see only oversees what the company does as per its own rules and as such does not have any power over rules ,jobs ,pay ,sales ,profits ,,,, seems he will just be like a Audit person that comes in to the store to see if we are keeping to all the rules ,,,,,,,,,

I believe he is what is known in the "trade" (business world) as a NED.

Non Exec Director (bit like being in the House of Lords compared to the House of Commons) - bit part time (attend 15 meetings a year and get paid about £250k).

I haven't seen the actual pay he is supposed to be getting but that's the gist of it.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 15-11-20, 04:49PM
https://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/18872206.tesco-stourbridge-re-opens-floor-selling-non-essential-items/ (https://www.stourbridgenews.co.uk/news/18872206.tesco-stourbridge-re-opens-floor-selling-non-essential-items/)

I thought they were not allowed to open these 'satellite' non essential sections  :question:
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: oldfashionedplayer on 15-11-20, 05:00PM
Just tesco with their stupidity, government said "must close" for non essential businesses etc, which is why primark and stuff closed, the 3rd says "should close other levels", so tesco took that ad "omg block it all off, quick grab the booze pallets and move it in front" etc...

While all the other competitors just ask their lawyer or anyone with common sense and they say "government says should, so they are just asking as a courtesy you could but don't need to".  ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 15-11-20, 05:22PM
Thank you.  The old could, would, should  8-)

Are our elected law makers selected for their stupidity  :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: whatajoke2019 on 15-11-20, 09:16PM
Noticed a store near me had their upstairs open again today despite it being closed off last week...
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: oldfashionedplayer on 16-11-20, 07:06AM
yeah the "official word" on athena is that there was confusion between retailers which is why we've taken the decision to reopen mezzanine levels again (or something like that), but not for it to told like that to customers, if customers ask it's "new government guidance"  ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 17-11-20, 03:19PM


  :-X :-X :-X :-X


https://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/other/police-officer-tried-to-buy-9-95-box-of-donuts-for-7p-at-tesco/ar-BB1b5Dkd?ocid=msedgdhp
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 17-11-20, 03:39PM
Quote from: oldfashionedplayer on 15-11-20, 05:00PM
Just tesco with their stupidity, government said "must close" for non essential businesses etc, which is why primark and stuff closed, the 3rd says "should close other levels", so tesco took that ad "omg block it all off, quick grab the booze pallets and move it in front" etc...

While all the other competitors just ask their lawyer or anyone with common sense and they say "government says should, so they are just asking as a courtesy you could but don't need to".  ;D

My local Asda ,Marks ,Morrisons did the same Just like Tesco ,And my understanding is that other stores in the area London did the same ,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 22-11-20, 01:06PM
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/boy-trapped-in-tesco-toilet-is-awarded-10k-39754333.html (https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/boy-trapped-in-tesco-toilet-is-awarded-10k-39754333.html)

QuoteA seven year old boy who was locked in a toilet cubicle in Tesco in Sligo town for 45 minutes has been awarded â,¬10,000 for the incident which occurred in 2018.

The boy, who sued Tesco Ireland Limited, through his mother, was awarded the settlement at Sligo Circuit Court having been approved by Judge Karen Fergus.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 22-11-20, 06:57PM
10k for a days work  :)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 26-11-20, 09:17PM
https://www.investingcube.com/tesco-share-price-falls-as-more-scandals-make-the-news-ahead-of-shopping-season/ (https://www.investingcube.com/tesco-share-price-falls-as-more-scandals-make-the-news-ahead-of-shopping-season/)

QuoteTesco share price fell this Thursday as the company battles scandal after scandal in a dramatically bad week for the UK retailer.

First, it was reported by a local news source that Peter Burrows, a builder living in Newport, Wales, found a poisonous weed in a Tesco coriander packet. He was said to have received a refund of £1 when he filed a complaint to the company.

But more damaging was yet another investigative report by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Greenpeace Unearthed, which alleges that soya grown in heavily deforested areas of Brazil is being used to fatten chicken sold in stores of Tesco, Nando, MacDonald’s Asda and Lidl. Tesco share price is still reeling from allegations of selling merchandise produced using forced labour in Asia, as well as series of product recalls over the weekend.

Tesco fell 0.48% on the day and is down 2.15% on the week.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 26-11-20, 10:22PM


The fall is in line with Sainsbury .Morrisons  and the FT 100 , so I don't think the weed had anything to do with it , Mind you it had been another type of weed i am sure Tesco would have sold out of all coriander packets  :D :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 27-11-20, 09:13AM
Well in 'the grocer' magazine they were saying that Tesco 'had over' suppliers again (well at least is the worst one) so we see some ranges pulled out again.

Every week some news here is the quote:
QuoteTesco has committed the most alleged GSCOP breaches in the past year, as the number of allegations against retailers has continued to rise in the pandemic.

The supermarket reported a 12% year-on-year increase in breaches alleged by its suppliers, showed a report by the British Brands Group (BBG), based on supermarkets’ code compliance reports for 2020.

Of the 45 cases at Tesco, 39 related to de-listings. Two had gone into formal dispute and five were unresolved.

Asda had the second highest number of alleged breaches, at 29, and Co-op was third with 27.

Overall, the number of alleged breaches at the supermarkets was up from 149 last year to 155.

The GCA has already admitted seeing a raft of products de-listed at short notice as supermarkets tried to cope with panic buying and huge shifts in consumer demand.

Overall, the report praised supermarkets for an overall improvement in transparency.

However, it was critical of Morrisons for its continued lack of transparency compared to other retailers.

Morrisons, which during the first lockdown was among retailers calling for the code’s de listing rules to be suspended, does not publicly report on alleged breaches of the code, unlike its rivals. “Morrisons is the outlier in not giving quantified information on alleged breaches, actual breaches or disputes,” says the report.

Tesco’s report said it had taken sweeping measures to comply with the code. “We have implemented various new and/or improved supplier-facing systems to improve transparency,” it said.

The GCA’s own annual supplier survey for 2020 showed the number of suppliers reporting issues under the code declined from 41% last year to 36% this year.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 02-12-20, 09:03AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-55152024
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 02-12-20, 04:57PM


https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/13357749/tesco-business-rates-holiday-pay-back/

Seems tesco are going to hand back the rates money ,,, wonder if all the others will do the same  ,,
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 02-12-20, 07:58PM
Hand back rates money  :thumbup: now that I would applaud  8)

It begs the question why supermarkets (perhaps over a given size) were given the relief in the first place.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 03-12-20, 04:57AM

Even the corner shops ,news agents , petrol stations ,post offices that stayed open got it , But what I would like to see is all the rest give the money back ,  lets see if the likes of Amazon ,aldi .lidl  and the others Give any thing back ,, Sainsbury's gave  a special dividend pay out last month on top of the normal one so if they paid back the rates money it would hurt them badly since i think that was about the value they made in extra profits ,, then the other fun one would be the new owners of Asda and Marks are not doing to well ,,  Call me a cynic but part of me makes me wonder if this move was a easy way to hurt the others with added free publicity  :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 03-12-20, 11:20AM
Quote from: Nomad on 02-12-20, 07:58PM
Hand back rates money  :thumbup: now that I would applaud  8)

It begs the question why supermarkets (perhaps over a given size) were given the relief in the first place.

Maybe because T* and the likes were told to keep open and selling food no matter what. No one knew how it would play out in March
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 03-12-20, 04:31PM
I think T* and the likes stayed open because they were told they could, not because they were told they had to.  H.M. Government had not bestow such powers on them selves.  Order shops closed, yes.  Order them open, no.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 04-12-20, 09:10AM
We were told we'd be at work no matter what, and if all else failed, the army would take over doing our jobs
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 04-12-20, 11:35AM
I was told I'd be 6' 1" and I'm 5' 9"  ;D  :P
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 06-12-20, 09:23PM
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18924597.tesco-hove-dead-pigeons-row-work-done-stop-roof-access/ (https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18924597.tesco-hove-dead-pigeons-row-work-done-stop-roof-access/)

QuoteHorrified customers said they saw the dead birds dangling above their head as they entered Tesco in Church Road, Hove, in August.

Pictures of the dead birds were shown on social media and activists from Brighton Animal Rights Collective staged a protest with signs saying “Tesco kills pigeons”.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 07-12-20, 06:59PM

Why is it that they did not protest that Tesco kills , Lambs , cows , Goats , Fish , Chickens ,,,,,

Mind you its been years since I had a Pigeon Pie , wonder if anyone would buy them if Tesco had cleaned and packed them
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 09-12-20, 08:58PM

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/13430048/asda-close-stores-boxing-day-bonus/

  Just had a few friends that work at Asda tell me that they wish Asda had told them this before and not a few weeks from x mass  ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 10-12-20, 09:19PM
https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/tesco-ireland-customers-noticing-subtle-23139071 (https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/tesco-ireland-customers-noticing-subtle-23139071)

QuoteFront-facing cameras are being trialled at self-service checkouts in some Irish Tesco stores.

The supermarket giant has rolled out the subtle new feature in six of its shops nationwide.

A spokesperson for the company said that the new feature is for customer security and are in line with GDPR guidelines.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 11-12-20, 09:48PM
Tesco refuses to tell Perthshire OAP why he has been frozen out of his £14k bank account (https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/perth-kinross/1803088/tesco-bank-perthshire-pensioner-frozen-out/)

QuoteA Perthshire pensioner has been frozen out of £14,000 from his Tesco Bank account in the run up to Christmas with the chain refusing to tell him why.

Allan Cosgrove, from the Coupar Angus area, hasn’t been able to access his money for nearly a fortnight after the banking arm of the supermarket giant locked him out of his two accounts on November 27.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 30-12-20, 05:50PM
Just been reading some news about tesco and found this.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-55331781 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-55331781)
I seen a lot but being crushed by cage that is bad.
[admin]The above posted in 'Health & safety' on 17 December.[/admin]

And this.
https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/shopping/government-announces-big-change-coming-4837413 (https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/shopping/government-announces-big-change-coming-4837413)
Would be funny to see tesco buying ridiculous volumes only to cut price per unit and then stuck with all of itt ;D

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Teddybonkers on 30-12-20, 06:59PM
"I seen a lot but being crushed by a cage is bad". Not the first time this has happened and it won't be the last. A cowboy operation - always has been, always will be. They make fantastic profits, yet run the stores like Del Boy Trotter would.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 30-12-20, 07:21PM

Healthy eating  ???

Most if not all buy one get one free BOGF have gone , as well as multibuy , wine multibuy is from my understanding already covered by unit pricing , One of the biggest multibuy offers we all have is meal deal and that should be covered by offering fruit as they already do  Have not seen sweets and so on at checkouts for some time , as to stocking things near the entrance all they will do is stock it away from them ,, seems the law change is a bit late , and I am not to sure how this new law will effect offers made to club card holders  ??? like Tesco have started to do ,
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 30-12-20, 08:00PM
Quote from: Teddybonkers on 30-12-20, 06:59PM
"I seen a lot but being crushed by a cage is bad". Not the first time this has happened and it won't be the last. A cowboy operation - always has been, always will be. They make fantastic profits, yet run the stores like Del Boy Trotter would.

Cages go over on people in my DC fairly regularly
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 31-12-20, 02:42PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55491925   Tesco among others not paying NMW
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 31-12-20, 04:40PM
Yep, they paid me £2,048  below the minimum wage over a 4 year period.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Call me on 31-12-20, 05:49PM
Dave Lewis knighted  after keeping shelves full during coved outbreak 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 31-12-20, 07:10PM
Keeping the shelves full, erm what about the in store staff and the distribution workers who actually kept them full, still no doubt it will be a good one to stick on his c.v when he is after another top job somewhere.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 31-12-20, 09:41PM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 31-12-20, 04:40PM
Yep, they paid me £2,048  below the minimum wage over a 4 year period.

So was that to do with the pension deduction problem going back  about 4 years ago ?  I remember a few people getting about £10 back , but yours seems Huge , did they give you that much ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 31-12-20, 09:50PM


You Got to realize he Got it since he was able to  get people to fill them not for filling them him self  , so in reality its for doing what he is good at which is making us all work ,,,,,,,,,,
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 31-12-20, 09:58PM
Quote from: notsofunny on 31-12-20, 09:41PM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 31-12-20, 04:40PM
Yep, they paid me £2,048  below the minimum wage over a 4 year period.

So was that to do with the pension deduction problem going back  about 4 years ago ?  I remember a few people getting about £10 back , but yours seems Huge , did they give you that much ?

I got £45 from the pension deficit one, this was from an external payroll review that occurred in September 2017 covering the period of 2012-2016. They paid me it all back.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Spidercatcher on 31-12-20, 10:52PM
Quote from: penguin on 31-12-20, 07:10PM
Keeping the shelves full, erm what about the in store staff and the distribution workers who actually kept them full, still no doubt it will be a good one to stick on his c.v when he is after another top job somewhere.

Yes, the actual WORKERS who've risked their actual LIVES all this year keeping the stores going! Crowds = Covid?  Shoppers advised to not spend more than 15 minutes in a crowded supermarket yet WE are in that crowd for 8 hours+ at a time?  What about the actual 'Real' 'Honest' WORKERS being Knighted instead of this pillock?

Disgraceful company. Doing the very least they can get away with to keep their staff safe during one of the world's most dangerous pandemics of our lifetime, pretending they care about the staff (and customers') safety, while still raking in the profits. Makes me sick.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 31-12-20, 11:30PM
Quote from: Call me on 31-12-20, 05:49PM
Dave Lewis knighted  after keeping shelves full during coved outbreak 😂😂😂😂😂😂
What? Shelves are and were empty, stock still sits in warehouse. Volumes i never seen in my whole career at tesco.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: chris9997 on 01-01-21, 01:00AM
The underpaid wages was to do with work related activities before and after a shift, according to the press not being paid for.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Welshie on 01-01-21, 10:31AM
Its goes back to 2016 , one of things was about time taken to get to/from clock machine/pfs , staff were backpaid for this at the time and now get an extra 15mins per shift to compensate.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 01-01-21, 01:21PM
In my case in Express, it was due to Store Managers allowing stores to be ran 1 on 1 with breaks not being able to be taken and not paid, things have improved since then with a shift leader breaks section in the safe and legal logbook and new payroll systems which prevents store managers from manually manipulating the systems to not pay contracted premium payments.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Welshie on 02-01-21, 12:46AM
Good that that the problem is being addressed, I'm sure SL would rather have breaks but financial compensation is better than nothing
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 02-01-21, 10:51AM
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-responds-after-being-named-19542531 (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-responds-after-being-named-19542531)

QuoteThe company said it had identified a technical issue in 2017 that meant some workers' pay "inadvertently" fell below the national minimum wage, adding that all those affected had been reimbursed.

Technical and/or inadvertently your still guilty.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 02-01-21, 06:12PM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 01-01-21, 01:21PM
In my case in Express, it was due to Store Managers allowing stores to be ran 1 on 1 with breaks not being able to be taken and not paid, things have improved since then with a shift leader breaks section in the safe and legal logbook and new payroll systems which prevents store managers from manually manipulating the systems to not pay contracted premium payments.

We had a newly appointed store manager in express who tried that, thinking he would be looked upon well by the area manager as the store was way over spent on wages ytd, nothing proved to be further from the truth, area manager ripped said store manager to bits and put him on a final written warning, he left a couple of months later to go and work in Asda.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 02-01-21, 10:18PM
Every day I feel the need to slap about some politicians and rule this country with an iron fist, I would start off by making it law that when leaving a Store Manager role for another, there should be an investigation into why the Store Manager resigned, exit interviews should be mandatory as well as any instances of fraud and unethical activity being known to other potential employers, it's these Mickey Mouse managers that give the industry a bad reputation.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 03-01-21, 09:13AM
Some jobs can be appointed without a reference. You would think at store manager level that a store manager would require a ref.  Not sure how it goes further up the line but I expect they get more then "attended work" ref.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 03-01-21, 11:45AM
Quote from: Welshie on 02-01-21, 12:46AM
Good that that the problem is being addressed, I'm sure SL would rather have breaks but financial compensation is better than nothing

After they've included it into the S&L logbook, about 3-4 months in the Area Managers wanted a massive drive in step ups or people that can deputise so they don't have to pay the SL their break allowance if there's someone that can deputise while they take their break, I don't know of any step ups that did get paid deputising for taking over in these instances.

The crux of the issue was that if Shift Leaders were never to take their breaks, not only would it be illegal under the working time directive but it would also push their salaries to more than what Team Managers are on, it would undermine the hierarchy as who would want to be promoted for less money?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 07-01-21, 09:46PM
Tesco 'bleach flavoured' milkshake makes girl, 10, sick (https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/tesco-bleach-flavoured-milkshake-makes-4858084)

Quote"I spoke to a manager and asked her to taste it, she agreed it wasn't right and said it smelt like bleach. She took the bottle and said she would send it to be tested," he added.

Perhaps an (ex) USA president said it would prevent Covid.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BlueToon on 11-01-21, 08:20PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55618408
Morrisons to enforce mask use.
Maybe our employer will follow?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Morris999 on 11-01-21, 08:30PM
Unless medically exempt.
So how on earth are they actually going to enforce it then.

Security guard- excuse me sir/madam you need to wear a face mask to enter the store.
Customer- I’m exempt
Security guard- ok, come on in!

Security guard- excuse me sir/madam you need to wear a face mask to enter the store.
Customer- F*** **f and what you going to do about it?
Security guard- I’ll tell management or call the police.
Customer- whatever.
Customer walks into store without mask on, does their shopping, pays and leaves.
2 hours later if Morrison’s are lucky the police make an appearance.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Welshie on 11-01-21, 09:09PM
At least they're trying something. 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 11-01-21, 09:31PM
Morris999, I agree another 'look what we're doing" advertising gimmick.

I noticed in another article Tesco quoted as saying their traffic light system monitors the numbers in store not controls.  Big difference.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Morris999 on 11-01-21, 10:06PM
Definitely an advertising gimmick!
All I know is that if we tried to enforce it at my store the security guard would end up on their backside before midday, and I’m sure it would be the same in a lot of other Tesco’s and retailers.

The thing about the traffic light system is that while it monitors the amount of people coming in & out the store, the entrance door does stay shut when the limit is reached, however all customers did over Xmas was go around to the other side and walk in the exit, completely ignoring the guard and colleagues attempts to stop them.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it’s not the retailers responsibility to enforce mask wearing, it’s the Police, and until the police commissioners actually get there force’s to enforce and then back them up when social media and Labour MP’s kick off over it, we will continue as we are now where people just do not bother wearing them, and if challenged just come out with I’m exempt, knowing full well there’s no consequences.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 12-01-21, 10:56AM
Why was it not made compulsory to wear a mask or a shield, I understand the problem a mask can be to those with asthma or COPD like problems but shields I believe can be worn by those person so afflicted.

While this would remove the "I'm exempt" argument it would not solve the problem of the belligerent minority who rudely and/or aggressively refuse to wear anything. 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BarryZola on 12-01-21, 12:39PM
This could be solved by the store manager instantly banning anyone refusing to wear a mask. You may not be able to physically stop them from walking in but you can refuse to serve them at the checkouts which means if they leave with any goods they will be stealing them and will be on camera. As they will not have a face covering on it will make them easier to identify and prosecute. This would however require the company and the store manager having the balls to upset a few customers which could possibly be beyond their capabilities.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: dotnochance on 12-01-21, 01:40PM
lol a manager standing up to a customer? not going to happen
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 12-01-21, 02:10PM
Quote from: BarryZola on 12-01-21, 12:39PM
.... but you can refuse to serve them at the checkouts which means if they leave with any goods they will be stealing them and will be on camera.....

Self service tills !  ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BarryZola on 12-01-21, 03:04PM
Temporarily disable the self-serve when the problem customer finishes their shop (if that's even a thing) ;)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mark calloway on 13-01-21, 12:43AM
I'm exempt, would you refuse me service  Barry? Would you stop me buying food? Wow
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BarryZola on 13-01-21, 10:25AM
Quote from: Mark calloway on 13-01-21, 12:43AM
I'm exempt, would you refuse me service  Barry? Would you stop me buying food? Wow

Yes, I would. You could wear a visor instead if a mask was not to your liking. If for some strange reason you couldn't wear a visor either then you've had months to sort out friends or family to collect essentials for you or swindle a delivery slot. Take some personal responsibility, we're in the middle of a health crisis. We're all having to make sacrifices, none of us are special.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Batmanjo on 13-01-21, 10:33AM
Quote from: Nomad on 02-01-21, 10:51AM
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-responds-after-being-named-19542531 (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-responds-after-being-named-19542531)

QuoteThe company said it had identified a technical issue in 2017 that meant some workers' pay "inadvertently" fell below the national minimum wage, adding that all those affected had been reimbursed.

Technical and/or inadvertently your still guilty.

This still is a problem and I believe the Union is looking into this matter, colleagues being asked to clock in before shift and then told they cannot leave checkouts before the end of their shift. This may only be a matter of 5 mins a day but if this was across the company it is a massive amount of money owed to staff and classed as an unlawful deduction of wages. They may have dodged the bullit back in 2017 but they have admitted they knew about this but as per still haven't corrected the problem.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Batmanjo on 13-01-21, 10:38AM
Quote from: BarryZola on 13-01-21, 10:25AM
Quote from: Mark calloway on 13-01-21, 12:43AM
I'm exempt, would you refuse me service  Barry? Would you stop me buying food? Wow,

Yes, I would. You could wear a visor instead if a mask was not to your liking. If for some strange reason you couldn't wear a visor either then you've had months to sort out friends or family to collect essentials for you or swindle a delivery slot. Take some personal responsibility, we're in the middle of a health crisis. We're all having to make sacrifices, none of us are special.

Totally agree and wonder why would such vulnerable people put themselves in a position where they would have a greater chance of illness or death ?? or put others in harms way including staff and other staff.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 13-01-21, 11:13AM
No mask or shield = no entry, job done.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Totot on 13-01-21, 12:40PM
I wish it is that simple, should be if tesco want to do it that way.

Me personally will be happy enough to not serving people in the till without mask. Worse in express, they want us to bag it, most of the time their own bag that sometimes are so dirty, smelly, sometimes smell of urine or whatever nasty things they had, really dirty.In the first lockdown, I initiated not to bag shopping for customer, atleast if they dont use our new bag, but alas, only last for 3 weeks, no support whatsoever from people who dont have to do this.

And still have to move the basket by ourself, even the basket place only about 2 meter and less, depending on the till they served in my shop. Now more people shop in express, proper shopping cuz they dont wanna go to bigger shop and more crowded.

If tesco really encourage this, put a banner in the entrance, with or without exemption should wear mask or visor, I would be happy to enforce this.people should realized now, it is in critical time, selfishness just gonna make things even worse.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mark calloway on 13-01-21, 02:16PM
Quote from: Nomad on 13-01-21, 11:13AM
No mask or shield = no entry, job done.
wow. I'm exempt from face coverings.  You really dont want to go down the road of asking why.trust me
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mark calloway on 13-01-21, 02:19PM
Quote from: BarryZola on 13-01-21, 10:25AM
Quote from: Mark calloway on 13-01-21, 12:43AM
I'm exempt, would you refuse me service  Barry? Would you stop me buying food? Wow,the stasi would be proud

Yes, I would. You could wear a visor instead if a mask was not to your liking. If for some strange reason you couldn't wear a visor either then you've had months to sort out friends or family to collect essentials for you or swindle a delivery slot. Take some personal responsibility, we're in the middle of a health crisis. We're all having to make sacrifices, none of us are special.
I bet you'd grass your neighbours up too for having a mate round for a brew.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: dotnochance on 13-01-21, 03:07PM
Quote from: Mark calloway on 13-01-21, 02:16PM
Quote from: Nomad on 13-01-21, 11:13AM
No mask or shield = no entry, job done.
wow. I'm exempt from face coverings.  You really dont want to go down the road of asking why.trust me
Why you exempt
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Snowman on 13-01-21, 03:50PM
Morrisons to pay £10 per hour from April:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55644631
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 13-01-21, 03:53PM
Quote from: Mark calloway on 13-01-21, 02:16PM
Quote from: Nomad on 13-01-21, 11:13AM
No mask or shield = no entry, job done.
wow. I'm exempt from face coverings.  You really don't want to go down the road of asking why.trust me
I am not attacking you.  in these dangerous times those who cannot wear a mask or a shield should, in my opinion, be shielding at home.  It's to protect you and others from danger, and for what it's worth I think anybody who has the problem (face covering) should be furloughed.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Welshie on 13-01-21, 05:03PM
@Mark Calloway - very few people are genuinely exempt  BUT the numbers of people customers and staff who are claiming to be exempt is ridiculous.  The problem with this not being challenged and not having to show proof is that the "fakers" are putting the genuinely exempt at risk and also making their life difficult.   I heard this morning that staff who say they're exempt will be referred to OH for confirmation but I'm dont know if that is true . I watched a member of staff get out of their taxi this morning with their mask on but by the time they started work they wore a sunflower lanyard and no mask . These people are the problem and why people doubt the genuinely exempt .
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 13-01-21, 05:42PM
The policy as far as I'm aware are that colleagues who can't wear a mask must wear a lanyard and must be visible to customers, refusal to do so is refusing a reasonal managerial request.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: kaled78 on 13-01-21, 08:09PM
we were told today in our store that OH will be getting involved for all staff claiming to be exempt,amazingly 90% of those who were wearing a lanyard are now wearing masks,2 cashiers even admitted to buying the lanyards on ebay as they did not want to muck up their make up
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mark calloway on 14-01-21, 01:06AM
Quote from: Welshie on 13-01-21, 05:03PM
@Mark Calloway - very few people are genuinely exempt  BUT the numbers of people customers and staff who are claiming to be exempt is ridiculous.  The problem with this not being challenged and not having to show proof is that the "fakers" are putting the genuinely exempt at risk and also making their life difficult.   I heard this morning that staff who say they're exempt will be referred to OH for confirmation but I'm dont know if that is true . I watched a member of staff get out of their taxi this morning with their mask on but by the time they started work they wore a sunflower lanyard and no mask . These people are the problem and why people doubt the genuinely exempt .
my health issues are on file so I shouldn't have too much of a problem, with regards to OH,what could they do? Never dealt with them before
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Welshie on 14-01-21, 05:24AM
If genuine then support you so that managers can't challenge you on it .  For anyone who isn't and still refuse to wear a mask then I imagine it would go down the disciplinary route .
I think all supermarkets are very concerned that stricter measures will be brought in by  government and are trying to do all they can to avoid that .
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 14-01-21, 08:01AM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 13-01-21, 05:42PM
The policy as far as I'm aware are that colleagues who can't wear a mask must wear a lanyard and must be visible to customers, refusal to do so is refusing a reasonal managerial request.

The policy on lanyards is that are handed out without question. We get a huge pack in, they all go but hardly ever see anyone wearing them.
Colleagues on self service and scan as you shop are now required to wear masks and visors.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 14-01-21, 12:00PM
Masks AND visors, really.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: dfl on 14-01-21, 12:35PM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 13-01-21, 05:42PM
The policy as far as I'm aware are that colleagues who can't wear a mask must wear a lanyard and must be visible to customers, refusal to do so is refusing a reasonal managerial request.

And yet i checked with our door collegue yesterday and they confirmed customers do not have to provide proof of exemption and has already had a few that were suspected of lying about it. No lanyard required
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Rad on 14-01-21, 12:43PM
We are not asking customers to provide proof of exemption.  We also can't force colleagues to wear lanyards.
What we can do is ask them to wear a lanyard, badge surround or visor so that we can have some credibility when talking to customers.
If colleagues don't want to wear a visor or face covering we will assign them a role that is either in back areas or behind a screen. 
Thats my take on it.  I don't think Tesco is being unreasonable.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 14-01-21, 01:27PM
Our store requires cashiers working behind a screen to wear a mask for their whole shift.
Clearly, working on the till is slightly different to the shop floor in that it involves a lot more conversation with the customer.
If we just had to concentrate on "breathing" then it would be less of an issue.

My real point here is "behind a screen"

If we all have to wear face masks, why not get rid of the plastic screens? Or if the screens serve a purpose, why the need to enforce fask mask wearing behind the screen?

I don't want to get into a "debate" about how effective masks are - that would become a very long thread - but I am happy to follow govt guidance and also welcome the "strengthening" of the rules of "no mask, no entry" - however, we are still "toothless" if we cannot challenge a person who claims to be exempt. I was shopping in a store yesterday, and there's still just as many without masks as there were a week ago - admittedly, it is quite a small number - but clearly they "stand out like a sore thumb" given that 95% of customers are wearing them

I don't really have a particular beef with them either - I just feel that the publicity/communication over non-mask use is exaggerated.  I'm more interested in the "shop alone" policy and seeing whether that works- for the last few weeks, our store's customers do seem to be treating a trip to Tesco as an alternative for nursery - Boris called school pupils a vector for the disease - but clearly being in Tesco is not an issue - let's hope that policy if more strongly enforced - but again, is a security guard/door greeter going to stop a full family coming in (i.e. "mother, father, three children") - of course, we could say - just one adult - the other adult can wait outside/in the car etc. with the children?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Biscuit tin on 14-01-21, 01:49PM
I've got so used to wearing a mask now I might carry on after. It's been great not breathing in the filthy germs from customers and staff alike. And you can mumble away under your breath about the irritating ones and they're completely unaware.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Welshie on 14-01-21, 07:10PM
The wearing masks behind the screen and the wearing visors with masks at scan as you shop and self serve is to protect your eyes as these are areas that you would be in contact with customers for maybe a few mins and are talking with the customer  . 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 26-01-21, 11:18AM
Tesco urges customers to check bank accounts after petrol station payment glitch (https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/tesco-urges-customers-check-bank-19689945)

QuoteShoppers at one of the UK's supermarket giants are being urged to check their bank accounts following a 'glitch' with its petrol payments.

The Money Saving Expert website - founded by Martin Lewis - has issued a warning after revealing how some Tesco customers have been charged for petrol months after filling their cars up.

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 27-01-21, 08:59AM
Old news, there has been a lot of communication about this. If customers have a Clubcard they are notified by email. The glitch is a delayed payment. It's not a ghost payment or anything like that, it is just delayed.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 27-01-21, 11:45AM
Old news !

Quotepayments made on both debit and credit cards during October, November and December 2020

Not that old, and has the very real potential of causing some people financial problems.

Although it's not unexpected for the usual people to try and defend another F-up connected to this company.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mark calloway on 27-01-21, 01:45PM
Best news story I've heard is about the manager who's won 40k after being sacked for tackling a violent shoplifter.  Our night manager was sacked for the same thing a few years ago.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Doris Stokes on 27-01-21, 03:26PM
Fascinating insight into Tesco Management

the credibility of store director Andy Cruttenden's evidence :D

No security guard was provided for the store at the time of the shoplifting incident.
I was surprised by something that Mr Cruttenden said about this in evidence: he
said that a desire to minimise costs played no role in determining whether guards
were hired to provide security at a particular store. The Claimant disputed this. In
the Tribunal’s experience, when determining whether to hire additional security
staff, it is entirely natural for an employer to factor in cost, amongst all the other
factors that they will consider. I find that as a responsible company, aware of the
need to control costs, the Respondent does factor in cost in such a way. I
therefore reject Mr Cruttenden’s evidence that the Respondent does not factor in
cost, and accept the Claimant’s evidence that the Respondent does factor in cost.
In light of this, I have viewed Mr Cruttenden’s evidence with a considerable
degree of circumspection. I was given further cause to treat his evidence with
circumspection by his initially evasive answers in oral evidence to a question
about whether the Claimant was seen to kick or slap the shoplifter, it being
obvious from CCTV that the Claimant did not do such a thing


how many meetings, and why?  :D

An employee of the Respondent who was a witness to the incident, Mr Ahmed,
was interviewed by multiple investigators on 1 October 2019, 3 October 2019,
and 8 October 2019. As Mr Lingard recognised in his evidence, it is uncommon
for a witness in a disciplinary matter to be interviewed multiple times by multiple
investigators. I note that the transcript of the second of these meetings, said to
last 14 minutes, contains under a minute’s worth of transcribed text, and that the
transcript of the third of these meetings, said to last 25 minutes, contains about 2
minutes’ worth of transcribed text. I am concerned by what was clearly said for
the rest of the time and not recorded.


Mr Ahmed’s account of what occurred in the store office changed during the
course of the investigation. I find that during the course of the investigation,
managers pressed Mr Ahmed for an increasingly detailed account. However, I
have not heard from Mr Ahmed. I do not have sufficient material before me to
reach a finding that the evidence of Mr Ahmed is corrupted as a result of the
investigatory process. Mr Ahmed’s evidence during the Respondent’s
investigation confirmed that the shoplifter was threatening. The Respondent was
always aware that Mr Ahmed’s evidence supported the Claimant’s account in this
way


the poor guy they sacked  ???

By the time of his dismissal, the Claimant had provided to the Respondent nearly
20 years of blemish-free service. The Claimant had provided photographic
evidence that the shoplifter was using a key as a weapon to threaten him. These
were facts that would provide the starting point for any reasonable employer’s
analysis of the Claimant’s account of his interaction with the shoplifter


because

Mr Lingard accepted that the way that the CCTV was provided to the Respondent
was suspicious. He was correct in this regard. Any reasonable employer would
conclude, as indeed the Respondent did conclude, that the whistle-blower held a
vendetta against the Claimant, had made a false and malicious allegation of theft
against the Claimant as part of the same whistleblowing complaint, and was using
the CCTV footage to encourage the Respondent to take disciplinary action
against the Claimant.
48. The CCTV is completely decontextualised. It does not show what happened
immediately before the Claimant took a step towards the shoplifter. Any
reasonable employer would conclude that the editing of the footage by a person
who it had concluded clearly had a vendetta against the Claimant (and who had
made an unsubstantiated allegation of theft against him) was intentional, and that
relevant material may well exist immediately before the start of the edited footage



20 yr manager gets **** store, with no security and gets done like this. Wonder what the back story is  :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Doris Stokes on 27-01-21, 04:43PM
Also worth pointing out that, on Aug 20th 2020, Mr Cruttenden retweeted Tony Hoggett's call, backing the petition for legislation protecting retail workers from abuse threats and violence.

:D :D :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 27-01-21, 09:16PM
A link to one of the articles on the sacking that cost £43k, should probably cost somebody else their job instead.

tesco manager sacked for restraining shoplifter el-gorrou (https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/tesco-manager-sacked-for-restraining-shoplifter-el-gorrou/)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: dotnochance on 27-01-21, 10:27PM
Getting rid of security is favour of cctv is a joke our store has limited security (stand at front door) since this came in our store thefts have gone through the roof, company is a joke
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Omg1 on 28-01-21, 08:43AM
Appalling treatment. Cost is the only reason for not protecting colleagues. Lose stock and get reprimanded, stop thieves and get sacked. Sounds like a no win situation . I have seen so many long serving staff treated this way so cheaper managers can be put in place again cost .  All the people know what’s happening but lie when challenged . Good luck to the guy concerned but I’m sure the mental damage caused will never go away even though he won the case. Remember everyone is a number and very disposable when your face no longer fits or your expensive. I worked with a manager that a few years ago who was dismissed by allegations from three vindictive staff based on hearsay and no facts after almost 30 years service . His investigation was as poor as anything and managers above him lied to save there own skins as telling the truth would show they had not done there job.
Many more people should fight when they get treated badly by Tesco  but the company culture of arrogance and denial/lies is too established now.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 29-01-21, 03:19AM
Quote from: dotnochance on 27-01-21, 10:27PM
Getting rid of security is favour of cctv is a joke our store has limited security (stand at front door) since this came in our store thefts have gone through the roof, company is a joke

Security has been prioritised in stores that have a greater threat to personal safety. People safety trumps theft.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 29-01-21, 10:54AM
Are you implying this company does not have the £resources to do both ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: dotnochance on 29-01-21, 11:02AM
Your saying Tesco cares more about people’s safety and health over money? 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Do you work for the same company as us?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: londoner83 on 29-01-21, 11:06AM
The issue Is even if you had full security and were regularly detaining shoplifters and other offenders unless you have full police support you still won't prevent the issues we encounter on a daily basis.

With cuts in police numbers and limited custody space there simply isn't the resources to deal with everyone committing a crime.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 29-01-21, 11:16AM
Dark web criminals selling stolen Tesco customers' account details (https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1390098/tesco-customers-fraud-dark-web-account-details)

QuoteA “treasure trove” of rifled personal data including user names, addresses and loyalty card balances was uncovered by the consumer campaign group. Cyber security experts say the information could be used to clone customer identities and gain illegal access to online shopping services. One seller on the dark web â€" hidden websites often used for illegal activities â€" claimed to have thousands of Tesco Clubcard account details for sale at 42p each.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 31-01-21, 04:44AM
Quote from: Nomad on 29-01-21, 10:54AM
Are you implying this company does not have the £resources to do both ?

Possible, we lost our security guard. We were told we are a low risk area. We do have the Hub installed though. There are more customer theft incidents being shared between stores and the hub does send down colleague investigations over till shorts or breaches to routines so I assume it is either more effective at looking after stock or it’s still in trial phase.
The guards are also more involved in “Greeters” at the door now too, mask compliance etc. We have gone through “Greeters”, no greeters then back to greeters during COVID. Having greeters on the door does help towards people complying. More people use the sanitiser when there is a greeter on the door, same with mask compliance, same with separate entrance and exit.
I don’t know the correct answer to this question but to my mind the Hub is now looking after stock and Guards are looking after colleagues.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: dotnochance on 31-01-21, 12:46PM
Well if the hub is looking after stock, then it needs to be retrained! It’s s*** at it
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mark calloway on 01-02-21, 02:40AM
Quote from: dotnochance on 31-01-21, 12:46PM
Well if the hub is looking after stock, then it needs to be retrained! It’s s*** at it
agreed. I think they're not watching our store
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 01-02-21, 05:29AM
We have had several till investigations because of the hub. We have also have had several shop lifters charged. Colleague spots shop lifter, confirmed on cctv. Store contacts hub and hub gathers all the footage and sends to police. The police have said the quality of the cctv is fantastic. We have had a string of cases that have gone to court with colleagues getting citations to attend but person has always plead pleaded guilty last thing.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mark calloway on 01-02-21, 08:36AM
That's good.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 06-02-21, 11:12AM
https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/05/man-dies-after-tesco-staff-stop-people-taking-defibrillator-14027573/ (https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/05/man-dies-after-tesco-staff-stop-people-taking-defibrillator-14027573/)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mark calloway on 06-02-21, 03:33PM
I was just going to mention that. Its absolutely disgraceful, that staff member should be sacked immediately. "Not for public use" what on earth. What a vile human being
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mark calloway on 06-02-21, 03:34PM
Quote from: Redshoes on 29-01-21, 03:19AM
Quote from: dotnochance on 27-01-21, 10:27PM
Getting rid of security is favour of cctv is a joke our store has limited security (stand at front door) since this came in our store thefts have gone through the roof, company is a joke

Security has been prioritised in stores that have a greater threat to personal safety. People safety trumps theft.
are you a troll?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 06-02-21, 04:28PM
No, she's just very pro-Tesco.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: londoner83 on 06-02-21, 09:00PM
I doubt the security are employed by Tesco, probably just agency staff.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 07-02-21, 08:34AM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 06-02-21, 04:28PM
No, she's just very pro-Tesco.

I don’t understand why you say that. What’s wrong with prioritising safety over theft. You would think that if stock was valued over life and had a higher priority that there would be a huge campaign I against it.
By the way, I do at least work for the company. I have done so for nearly 30 years. I speak from experience. I only worked for a small store for about year and was a long time ago. I have worked the rest in large store format. I do at least work for the company and my experience is first hand.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 07-02-21, 11:38AM
I've worked for the company for 7 years, I know enough, and absolutely, safety over stock, but if you think that Tescos criteria for whether a store has a security guard in place is based purely on safety of the colleagues, then you're misinformed, it's a factor, but not the main one, if a store loses more in shrink from shoplifting than it costs to have a security guard employed, then that is the main factor, the guards don't print off training receipts, fill in the investigation books and submit them online through the companies intranet for nothing you know.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 08-02-21, 07:30AM
Things change, stock loss was priority at one time but has not been so for a while. Security guards will still know how to do things they used to do so can carry on. They may train new too, no problem with that. It’s not an either or once working in stores. It’s the criteria for the guarding being in stores.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 08-02-21, 09:58AM
It is priority in Express, it's common activity for security guards to massage incidents to make things worse than they appear so they can remain in a job, TSS is the guard provider for all convenience format stores, my old flat mate is a security guard in Express so this is how it is done.

Colleagues serm to have it easier in superstore formats so could well be the case for superstore.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: notsofunny on 08-02-21, 01:22PM
In Express it has always been that you got a guard according to shrink and attacks on staff , But if you fail to log on line the incidents daily the chances are that the guard will be taken away.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 09-02-21, 03:56AM
From what I have heard and seen there is going to be a huge move towards body cams. The new structure at PFS brings in bullet proof screens, smoke bombs, cctv, headsets but they are also talking about body cams.

We lost our security guard ages ago. The local extra has guards, as does the metro store that is in the city centre about 40 miles away. We don’t have as it’s a superstore and not a high risk area. We do have the hub though and the guys that work on the hub are very good. We report a theft and they find the cctv footage and send to police and share with the group. We have also had a few staff issues come down from the hub.

We have four working headsets that team support use at checkouts. A metro store now has all colleagues wearing headsets. The new PFS structure also requires PFS colleagues to wear headsets.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mark calloway on 17-02-21, 09:17AM
There's a news article in the sun regarding a fat man and asda not taking his delivery upstairs.  Dont know how to share it.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 17-02-21, 12:25PM
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/14068250/disabled-man-no-food-asda-driver-refuses-to-deliver/ (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/14068250/disabled-man-no-food-asda-driver-refuses-to-deliver/)

Just for you, just the once  :-*
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mark calloway on 17-02-21, 02:07PM
Thanks.   :-*
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Doris Stokes on 01-03-21, 05:33PM
After the failure to renege on contracts at Livingstone, it can't be long before the ghouls at the Smile building give this a try?  :D


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-56213042
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: whatajoke2019 on 03-03-21, 10:41PM
Sainsbury's to cut 500 jobs with a further 650 'at risk'

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/14223746/sainsburys-cut-jobs-restructuring-plan/

Chief Executive Simon Roberts said: "the savings made from the job cuts will be used to reduce prices in stores and invest in more online facilities.

He said: "Our new plan puts food first and will create a simpler, nimbler and more efficient business."


Title: Re: News articles
Post by: whatajoke2019 on 19-04-21, 09:55PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-56806641

Tosco have been fined £7.56m for selling out of date food in three stores between 2016 and 2017.

:-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 20-04-21, 11:03AM
100 year old supermarket still learning how to rotate stock smh
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BarryZola on 20-04-21, 03:08PM
This is what happens when you cut back shop floor staff to the bone and expect them to do more than the hours that they have available to them allow. Add to that that they have cut down the amount of full-time roles and it means people working on the departments feel that they have less 'ownership' of those departments or indeed culpability if things aren't perfect. If you stick some relatively new people on random departments here and there every few hours they're naturally going to be less inclined to do things properly as it becomes someone else's problem during the next day or two or however long. If you know that you're going to have to come back into the problems that you create on the following days then you will be inclined to do things properly otherwise you will be the one sorting out the mess. Then also add to this that benefits are cut year on year so some staff will feel that they don't really want to put in 100% as they feel that the company isn't 'looking after them' in return.

Give people proper jobs and stop treating them badly and most will repay the favour with providing better work for you. It doesn't take a genius to work these things out.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: oldfashionedplayer on 20-04-21, 03:47PM
Quote from: OvaSees on 20-04-21, 11:03AM
100 year old supermarket still learning how to rotate stock smh

With the deepcleaning going on you'd be surprised what we find lol, ready meals 5 to 8 days out of date.... That had been put into trays and checked for dates beforehand the night before and signed off by day management...  ???🤦‍♂️

Think they'll look at the rotation a little bit more seriously for the next few days incase other stores get checked...
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 20-04-21, 09:29PM
Worst I seen was Orange Juice 3 years past its sell by date lol
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 20-04-21, 10:27PM
Well record i ever seen was 5 years ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 21-04-21, 10:40AM
Sell by/Best before (https://www.verylittlehelps.com/index.php?topic=9982.0)

The above topic has many links to news articles.

The first being from 2010, Long Life milk sold 1 year out of date.

Yet after this incident they have the gall to reply with this:
QuoteTesco said it was "disappointed" that out-of-date products were found on supermarket shelves, but said that it has "robust procedures" in place to make sure this doesn't happen again.

Would be funny if it was not so serious.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: jester21 on 21-04-21, 12:53PM
Totally Agree would be funny - every week there is something out of date on the Tesco shelves, a lot of kids who work on certain depts can't be arsed checking, they're in a world of their own.

Tesco needs a big wakeup call!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Duff McKagan on 21-04-21, 05:24PM
Hardly a surprise to find massively out of date products on sale...if other stores are anything like mine, it's bound to happen...we are expected to work our sections in half the time the scheduler suggests and then go and work on other areas...if we fail to do this we will be managed out of the business we are told. People, when put in this kind of position, are bound to make mistakes and cut corners. You cannot simply turn an 11 hour job into a 5.5 hour job by sheer speed alone.
If they want the job done correctly, I.e filled 100%, faced 100%, backstock tidy and everything rotated and in order then we must be allowed the proper amount of time to do so rather than being rushed and threatened with dismissal if we take longer than the arbitrary time scales our manager comes up with.
Rushing us to pocket hundreds of man hours a week and look good to the bosses.....well this is what happens!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: whatajoke2019 on 21-04-21, 05:53PM
I've seen a box of a well-known brand chocolates before left in a room a cleaner had found under the shelves that was three years out of date   :D.

Unfortunately they are so Hell bent on high turnover rates of staff any training and actual care gets more and more diminished.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Omg1 on 21-04-21, 07:22PM
It was only a matter of time . Lose compliance managers , reduce staff, cut cleaning  and no surprise lower standards .

Report it every time you find something out of date and keep a record for yourselves as proof just in case they blame you .
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 21-04-21, 08:38PM
Times have changed, years ago someone a customer by the way reported to head office finding some out of date crisps in store, it got passed down to the SD who turned up along with a couple of other people and inspected the crisp isle from top to bottom before getting hold of the store manager and reading him the riot act, these days I doubt anyone would do more than just ask a CA to give the rotation a quick check.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 22-04-21, 10:51AM
Sorry to go on, but talking of being funny if it were not serious, did anybody spot this in The Grocer.

https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/tesco-fined-75m-for-selling-out-of-date-food-in-birmingham-stores/655264.article (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/tesco-fined-75m-for-selling-out-of-date-food-in-birmingham-stores/655264.article)
QuoteFollowing discussions between the city council and Tesco, officers were invited back to do another check on 12 April 2016, when they found various items on display including own-brand pizza, doughballs, soup, pork belly slices, potato salad, trifle and flavoured milk, out of date for up to 17 days.

Officers invited back, I presume by Tesco, and they still found numerous out of date products, what's the saying -

;D ;D "you cannot be serious"  ;D  8-)

If that doesn't speak for MM IQ I don't know what does  :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 22-04-21, 06:17PM
Not exactly the same thing but it does remind me of the time where a new to the company store manager in express had the bright idea of e-mailing one of the directors at the time to invite him for a visit, backfired big time when said director turned up unannounced several weeks later and left about 5 pages of next steps and also sent a copy of them to the store managers boss. The only reason I got to know of it was I along with several others were sent for a week from our normal store to the express in question to work on the aforementioned next steps.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 23-04-21, 12:32PM
I'm surprised a director would be able to waddle all the way around a store and have enough breath left to write up five pages of next steps. Directors do even less work than store managers. :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 24-04-21, 10:22AM
https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/145261/label-confusion/ (https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/145261/label-confusion/)

QuoteApproved Food brand ambassador Jonathan Straight added that the Tesco spokesperson's use of such a phrase was unhelpful and arguably resulted in national press echoing these words.

Straight said that this could potentially lead to "perfectly edible food being needlessly discarded".

He continued: "It also detracts from the real issue, which is that Tesco's internal procedures, checks and staff training have failed at multiple locations and on several occasions."
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Doris Stokes on 26-04-21, 11:04AM
In Tesco's 2020 modern slavery statement, Tesco said they investigated a number of potential indicators
of modern slavery within their own operations, finding that (amongst others)

• A supervisor found to be providing accommodation to
agency workers (a known risk factor for exploitation).

• Workers within a Tesco Distribution Centre found to have
been encouraged to give gifts to management in return for
preferential treatment.

I've had a search through VLH, and google, and not come up with any more detail than this. Can anybody, more savvy, link me to any article, court case or provide any more info on this, please?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Batmanjo on 26-04-21, 02:07PM
Quote from: Redshoes on 09-02-21, 03:56AM
From what I have heard and seen there is going to be a huge move towards body cams. The new structure at PFS brings in bullet proof screens, smoke bombs, cctv, headsets but they are also talking about body cams.

We lost our security guard ages ago. The local extra has guards, as does the metro store that is in the city centre about 40 miles away. We don’t have as it’s a superstore and not a high risk area. We do have the hub though and the guys that work on the hub are very good. We report a theft and they find the cctv footage and send to police and share with the group. We have also had a few staff issues come down from the hub.

We have four working headsets that team support use at checkouts. A metro store now has all colleagues wearing headsets. The new PFS structure also requires PFS colleagues to wear headsets.

Total disregard for peoples privacy with the use of body cams, staff are not Police !! they have enough CCTV in store without intruding into peoples personal space and causing staff paranoia what next trackers on cars, I was once asked to have my car searched I said NO ! and said if they wanted to search my car they could get the Police, the manager said they had the right to search can you believe that ? It didn't get searched and I didn't have anything to hide............we all have rights and sometimes you just need to stand up to these clowns. The way some Managers speak to staff is unbelievable I find the uglier and more middle aged the Manager the worse they seem to be just my point of view. :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: oldfashionedplayer on 26-04-21, 11:25PM
Yeah, they updated their information on colleague searches recently, they say cars and vans and trucks etc... Which is ridiculous...they want to get out as many annoyances as possible I think, so changing all the stuff to suit them to try it on those who fight back..
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Batmanjo on 27-04-21, 04:04PM
Quote from: oldfashionedplayer on 26-04-21, 11:25PM
Yeah, they updated their information on colleague searches recently, they say cars and vans and trucks etc... Which is ridiculous...they want to get out as many annoyances as possible I think, so changing all the stuff to suit them to try it on those who fight back..

If they really want to search my car it's a big NO ! I would force them to get the Police....... Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey they force us to keep our personal possessions including car keys in a locker and now they want to search our vehicles Ha ! Ha !   
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lol its me on 27-04-21, 04:53PM
just don't park in the Tesco car park (well if you can) my store is in a retail park so parking is massive and Tesco only has a small part of it.  If its on their property they can check.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 27-04-21, 08:04PM
Quote from: Batmanjo on 27-04-21, 04:04PM
Quote from: oldfashionedplayer on 26-04-21, 11:25PM
Yeah, they updated their information on colleague searches recently, they say cars and vans and trucks etc... Which is ridiculous...they want to get out as many annoyances as possible I think, so changing all the stuff to suit them to try it on those who fight back..

If they really want to search my car it's a big NO ! I would force them to get the Police....... Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey they force us to keep our personal possessions including car keys in a locker and now they want to search our vehicles Ha ! Ha !   

They don't need the police, policy has always been private cars or vans etc on company premises can be searched, refusing to allow it is essentially gross misconduct and could result in suspension and disciplinary action. It is basically no different to refusing a staff search.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Pfs girlie on 27-04-21, 09:43PM
We.ve had our cars searched periodically for years can't see the problem
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: kaled78 on 28-04-21, 07:39AM
I had a jobs worth manager search my car,years ago and ask if I had a receipt for the half full bottle of oil,I had in my boot(I had bought from halfords),as we sold the same item instore,I told him to check the cctv as you are accusing me of stealing some oil,pouring half of it in my engine and putting the remainder in the boot of my car all without me leaving the building!,I complained to the store manager and had an apology from the jobs worth idiot
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 28-04-21, 07:44PM
Quote from: Batmanjo on 27-04-21, 04:04PM
Quote from: oldfashionedplayer on 26-04-21, 11:25PM
Yeah, they updated their information on colleague searches recently, they say cars and vans and trucks etc... Which is ridiculous...they want to get out as many annoyances as possible I think, so changing all the stuff to suit them to try it on those who fight back..

If they really want to search my car it's a big NO ! I would force them to get the Police....... Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey they force us to keep our personal possessions including car keys in a locker and now they want to search our vehicles Ha ! Ha !

You're lucky you've got lockers! ;)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: helpme on 28-04-21, 10:36PM
Quote from: lol its me on 27-04-21, 04:53PM
just don't park in the Tesco car park (well if you can) my store is in a retail park so parking is massive and Tesco only has a small part of it.  If its on their property they can check.
And when they search through your car while all the general public are walking by and thinking you must have done something wrong you then grievance under dignity at work!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 01-05-21, 08:05AM
Theft is theft, I have worked in five stores and they have all done car and locker searches.
In my time I have twice seen people sacked over goods in boot of car. I have also seen a contractor sacked over goods in car, he took his breaks different to all the other contractors and loaded up his car when the others were in the canteen. I have known of colleague who have had coats taken, even bags of shopping that has been paid for.
These cases were a long time ago and before the high quality of cctv we have now.
Since the cctv was installed we have still had cases of fraud, it's easier to track and prove now. The could be a question on cars needing to be searched as cctv would prove cars loaded with goods not paid for.
If you work in a store where you feel comfortable leaving your purse or wallet in the pocket of your coat you are a very lucky person. If you are not in one of these stores the searches are needed, theft does happen.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 01-05-21, 08:39AM
I sort of understand that random no cause/suspicion searches can play a part, although I also believe it demonstrates a little distrust in the search victims character.

I do not like the accusation/assumption of theft because one has something sold by the company in your vehicle, and no receipt.  You do not need to prove you paid and own it, they have to prove(evidence) you stole it.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Batmanjo on 01-05-21, 12:30PM
Quote from: penguin on 27-04-21, 08:04PM
Quote from: Batmanjo on 27-04-21, 04:04PM
Quote from: oldfashionedplayer on 26-04-21, 11:25PM
Yeah, they updated their information on colleague searches recently, they say cars and vans and trucks etc... Which is ridiculous...they want to get out as many annoyances as possible I think, so changing all the stuff to suit them to try it on those who fight back..

If they really want to search my car it's a big NO ! I would force them to get the Police....... Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the wee donkey they force us to keep our personal possessions including car keys in a locker and now they want to search our vehicles Ha ! Ha !   

They don't need the police, policy has always been private cars or vans etc on company premises can be searched, refusing to allow it is essentially gross misconduct and could result in suspension and disciplinary action. It is basically no different to refusing a staff search.
Like I said I refused them the choice of looking in my private property CAR and advised them they could get the Police and I would gladly let them search the car, my wife may well have left something in the boot that they do not need to see or even know about. If they thought someone had done something suspicious they have CCTV they can refer to, I will always stand up to these hypocrites when it's one rule for one and another for others and searching a car is not enforceable.

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Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 01-05-21, 07:13PM
In fact, unfounded accusations of theft can contribute to a successful constructive dismissal claim if documented (a grievance would do) as a contributing factor to the deterioration of trust and confidence in the employer-employee relationship.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: expressman77 on 02-05-21, 09:50AM
They have the right to search your car at anytime, been like that for many years,
Cant see what the problem is , why do people want to stubborn and awkward.
If you do t like the rules ,leave
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 02-05-21, 12:51PM
The problem is in my opinion, individuals should be treated as honest until it is proved they are not.

Some say respect has to be earned, I always say give people respect, if THEY lose my respect then it is most likely gone forever  :'(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 19-05-21, 10:25AM
https://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/national-news/19310422.sir-dave-lewis-leaves-tesco-1-6m-pay-packet/ (https://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/national-news/19310422.sir-dave-lewis-leaves-tesco-1-6m-pay-packet/)

QuoteSir Dave stepped down from the retailer in September after turning around its fortunes over the past six years following its major accounting scandal.

Tesco's annual report revealed on Tuesday that he was handed £951,000 in fixed pay for the period, consisting of £735,000 in salary as well as pension and other benefits.

The former chief also received £683,000 in long-term pay awards.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 29-05-21, 10:17PM
Tesco passes burden of supplying Northern Ireland to suppliers in Brexit rejig (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/tesco-passes-burden-of-supplying-northern-ireland-to-suppliers-in-brexit-rejig/656569.article)

QuoteTesco will task suppliers with taking food across the Irish Sea border under plans to tackle the burden of supplying Northern Ireland once full checks begin in October.

Two suppliers told The Grocer they had been asked by Tesco to start shipping directly from Great Britain into the Republic of Ireland, from where the supermarket will transport their goods north of the border.

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 30-05-21, 11:16AM
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/man-saves-two-lobsters-pot-24197109

Makro is owned by Booker which is owned by Tesco.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 01-06-21, 05:08PM
Quote from: Pfs girlie on 27-04-21, 09:43PM
We.ve had our cars searched periodically for years can't see the problem

I don't have much respect for the police. How much do you think I have for some loser in a cheap suit, following instructions thought up by people at head office trying desperately to justify their pathetic, worthless non-jobs?

Don't worry, it's a rhetorical question. ;)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 08-06-21, 10:49AM
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/supermarket-groups-carrefour-tesco-will-not-extend-purchasing-alliance-2021-06-07/ (https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/supermarket-groups-carrefour-tesco-will-not-extend-purchasing-alliance-2021-06-07/)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 12-06-21, 10:29AM
https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2021/06/tesco-to-shutter-international-wholesale-business/ (https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2021/06/tesco-to-shutter-international-wholesale-business/)

QuoteTesco has reportedly revealed plans to axe its international wholesale business, which exports its own-brand range across the world.

The Big 4 grocer will wind down its international export arm with the aim of shutting down the division completely by the middle of next year.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: expressman77 on 12-06-21, 04:49PM
Vladputins answers perfectly sums up with what's wrong.

No respect to anyone who tells him what to do or what he should do, and thinks he  knows best.  Do not necessary need to respect the person but should respect their position.  Perhaps without morons in-store doing their own thing you wouldn't need head office trying to solve the problems they cause.

[admin]Your right, there're a number of MM morons in store doing their own thing, and not following procedures.[/admin]
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: alf on 13-06-21, 12:22PM
You're *
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 13-06-21, 07:47PM
Mere is moving to the UK.

[admin]https://www.verylittlehelps.com/index.php?topic=17584.0 (https://www.verylittlehelps.com/index.php?topic=17584.0)[/admin]
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 18-06-21, 12:32PM
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-launch-first-store-no-20846517

I smell more cuts lol
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 18-06-21, 06:33PM
You can see it coming a mile off nightandday, it wont just be one store in Wales, that will just be a final test run to ensure it all works in a non head office location, would not surprise me if this is already being planned in for other express stores around the country, and maybe now the plan to change some Metros into Express starts to make sense, all this talk of them being used as convivence stores rather than for large shops leads nicely into converting them into non checkout stores in the coming years.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: The Guvnor on 21-06-21, 09:36AM
https://news.sky.com/story/tesco-admits-exposure-to-hgv-driver-shortage-as-hauliers-warn-of-supply-crisis-12335508

Well well well? It would seem that the shortage of HGV driver's may have come home to roost?

Successive DC closures making many loyal staff redundant in the process, changes to T&C's, new ways of working using 3rd party hauliers to run DC's and a heavy reliance on imported labour in the mid 2000's have left vacant seats and unmanned lorries?

Contractors being used in some places which I have seen myself whilst out and about.

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: T2019sackallmanagers on 21-06-21, 11:26AM
I have a lorry license and the pay is appalling, so never took it as a career option.. Need to be £15 p/hr at least to get more people to do it.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: The Guvnor on 22-06-21, 09:30AM
It is estimated by the DVLA that there are probably 60,000 to 70,000 holders of Vocational licences who are not using them for the very reason listed above.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 22-06-21, 09:48AM
It was very short sighted of the major employers of HGV drivers to utilise foreign drivers instead of encouraging and participating in the training of UK persons wishing to become HGV drivers.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 22-06-21, 10:02AM
Not being funny, but HGV driving lessons and tests aren't cheap, they're not easy fo drive, plenty of firms out there paying more than £50k a year for these positions, Tesco needs to be aware that they, just like everyone else are subject to the effects of supply and demand. Driving a lorry should pay more than sitting in Costa playing the big boy manager not doing any work.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: gomezz on 22-06-21, 10:49AM
As a dot com van driver I have the utmost respect for HGV drivers who have to be a lot more skilful and bear a lot more responsibility than we do.  They are are worth at least double if not triple what we earn at least.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: oldfashionedplayer on 22-06-21, 10:57AM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 22-06-21, 10:02AM
Not being funny, but HGV driving lessons and tests aren't cheap, they're not easy fo drive, plenty of firms out there paying more than £50k a year for these positions, Tesco needs to be aware that they, just like everyone else are subject to the effects of supply and demand. Driving a lorry should pay more than sitting in Costa playing the big boy manager not doing any work.

We get older grocery drivers who are on like 17 to 21 an hour, and that's only reason thry continue, the ones that come in stobart and tesco now etc are usually all agency non English, the few that we get thst speak it when asked thry get £9 for driving it.... Which is c**p to be honest...
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 22-06-21, 03:10PM
They'd hire illegal immigrants on 50p per hour if they could get away with it, make no mistake all Tesco cares about are its profit margins.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lol its me on 22-06-21, 03:36PM
Remember when jobseekers where told to work without pay or lose unemployment benefits and tesco snapped them all up for  free labor for 3 months then dumped them, cant remember how long we did that. managers told normal staff they where told from head office they where not to give jobs to them after the 3 months, tesco had slave labor
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 22-06-21, 04:49PM
Not surprised, that was called the Workfare scheme by the way, one of the tory parties brilliant ideas bringing back slavery.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 22-06-21, 05:43PM
Was not just Tesco, loads of companies went in for Workfare, that does not excuse Tesco taking part of course, just pointing out plenty of other firms also made use of Workfare to get effectively free staff for a few months.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 30-06-21, 10:21AM
Drivers furious as Tesco starts charging drivers £99 deposit for fuel (https://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/19406392.drivers-furious-tesco-starts-charging-drivers-99-deposit-fuel/)

QuoteDRIVERS have been left furious after the supermarket chain, Tesco said £99 deposits would be taken when visiting the petrol pump.

The chain has officially replaced a £1 pre-authorisation charge for a Pay at Pump customers.

It means drivers filling up at the supermarket's self-serve pumps, for either petrol and diesel, will now see up to £99 placed onto their card as a "deposit."

Don't use 'Pay at Pump'  :thumbup: Don't use tesco  :)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 01-07-21, 02:32PM
No, Tesco isn't going to start charging you £99 to fill up with petrol (https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/no-tesco-isnt-going-start-20935328)

QuoteTesco says it will never charge you for more than the petrol you buy

They would never charge you twice for your shopping either,  8-)  Oh hang on a minute (https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2021/02/tesco-customers-hit-by--double-charges----here-s-what-to-do-if-y/)  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: whatajoke2019 on 01-07-21, 03:19PM
It's been on the cards for a while, wasn't it either Sainsbury's or Asda who tried this a couple of years ago and axed it due to a backlash... even though it's Visa/MasterCard/American Express who are bringing the rules in?

I guess one knock on effect will mean those customers who don't go for their fuel elsewhere might have to wait longer in PFS locations that are having their staffing levels slowly reduced?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 01-07-21, 05:39PM
https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/tesco-charge-99-deposit-fuel-20936522 £99 taken before you buy fuel - then refunded after. What could go wrong..?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lackofinterest on 01-07-21, 06:12PM
Quote from: Nomad on 01-07-21, 02:32PM
No, Tesco isn't going to start charging you £99 to fill up with petrol (https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/no-tesco-isnt-going-start-20935328)

QuoteTesco says it will never charge you for more than the petrol you buy

They would never charge you twice for your shopping either,  8-)  Oh hang on a minute (https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2021/02/tesco-customers-hit-by--double-charges----here-s-what-to-do-if-y/)  8-)
what tesco say and what tesco do is usually 2 completely different things
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 01-07-21, 07:36PM
From link in grim up north's post.
QuoteSome card issuers might not allow partial authorisations below £99 and the advice then is to try another card.

Great, you've got one card, you've got no money on you but £70 in your account, you want £10 of fuel to get home and pumps won't let you have any.  Just the sort of end of day you want at 2345  :'(  >:(

Just the sort of thing that would make you want to use Tesco.   :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 01-07-21, 08:04PM
This £99 holding baloney is just the banks increasing the amount of money they can use in the interim, they claim it's to help us budget better, but anyone with half a brain can see it's for their own personal gain.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 02-07-21, 11:52AM
I'm confused, quotes from articles.

QuoteIt means drivers filling up will see up to £99 ring fenced in their account.

QuoteA Tesco spokesman said: "Under these changes, the customer's bank will pre-authorise £99, with the unused amount released back to their account within the hour."
within the hour is NOT the same as immediately.
QuoteTesco told Manchester Evening News:

"We're definitely not taking a deposit. An amount up to £99 is ring fenced in the customers' account, with the unused sum released immediately."

So it's not a simple "have they got £99"
It is an "if yes, then take control of it."

Sounds like a deposit to me.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Totot on 02-07-21, 01:10PM
Asda done that before and it is not end well.

Beside, normally, a transaction is a bind contract exchange between 2 party for goods or service.
When tesco said it is a "ring fence" of someone liquidity over period of time, should be it categorized as freezing someone liquidity that usually only bank can do that with an authorization from higher government body?

Like someone who did money laundry or corruption, and court told to freeze asset let say, bank account, regardless the value or time limit, and if without that, should be it classed as criminal?
As to limit/remove the purpose and right to do whatever you want with your own liquidity in certain amount of value and time? Let say got no access of £89 when only buy £10 worth of petrol for an hour?

If it is classed as a transaction, that mean the money gone from an account and back again as a....refund? So what kind of exchanges those £ 89 for, for goods or service? and which goods or service? And so the refund, what is for?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 05-07-21, 10:20AM
https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/19418201.tesco-sainsburys-explain-need-pay-100-inside-fuel-stations/ (https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/19418201.tesco-sainsburys-explain-need-pay-100-inside-fuel-stations/)

Might be £100, might be less.
Should be refunded, maybe not.
Maybe returned immediately, maybe not.

The above article has so many "ifs, could, would and maybes" and no "will".  Makes it all as clear as mud.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 05-07-21, 10:44AM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 01-07-21, 08:04PM
This £99 holding baloney is just the banks increasing the amount of money they can use in the interim, they claim it's to help us budget better, but anyone with half a brain can see it's for their own personal gain.
Exactly. Debit comes out immediately, refund takes up to 5 working days due to the arrangement with the banks over the use of the BACS system which is itself, allegedly, part of a wider 'fraud prevention' mechanism. They invest the money in the NIKKEI during those 5 days to make a quick return before giving your money back.

Tesco is complicit however by agreeing to this as they know the police hardly consider drive-offs to even be a crime these days so this is Tesco introducing a punitive measure to its honest customers already hard pressed by increasing prices, especially at the pumps. Plus there's bound to be some way they are utilising this to offset handling fees and other charges.

Another anti-consumer, profit-centric decision which incentivises rertailers to move to unmanned kiosks like ASDA with electronic payment only - this may only apply to pay-at-pump (for now) but the problem with this is that unless you have £100 in your account you won't be able to fuel by paying at a kiosk which is becoming increasingly scarce...
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 11-07-21, 05:25PM
SHOP CLOSURE Major Glasgow Tesco store set to shut permanently after making losses (https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/7379755/glasgow-tesco-store-shut-loss/)


QuoteIt emerged that the supermarket firm's east end Parkhead branch is set to close amid claims negotiations with landlords collapsed.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: whatajoke2019 on 17-07-21, 12:07AM
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/stores/amazon-hires-tesco-veteran-tony-hoggett-to-head-up-physical-stores-operation/657874.article

Wonder how many peope they could employ on the shop floor for whoever replaces him and their annual salary  :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 18-07-21, 11:23AM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9799629/Pingdemic-Rail-services-axed-post-hit-National-Trust-house-closes-MOT-bookings-pile-up.html

Tesco says they're wasting off 48 tonnes of food per week due to the HGV driver shortage and the situation is expected to get worse after July 19th when restrictions are fully lifted.

Also instills confidence that BoJo is self isolating a few days before "freedom day"   :D :D :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lackofinterest on 18-07-21, 02:56PM
a few agency drivers who deliver to us are leaving because they can get far more money working elsewhere. tescos won't pay the wages hence drivers won't work for them!!!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: fscer on 18-07-21, 03:43PM
Our regular driver has also left, better wage, better benefits plus a brand new truck.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 18-07-21, 08:22PM
My DC is running at 45% staffing levels due to leavers, sick and 'self isolation'
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lackofinterest on 18-07-21, 11:23PM
hopefully it will mean stores having to close so we can go home and enjoy ourselves
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 19-07-21, 07:45AM
There has been a trend towards an increasing shortage of HGV drivers for a number of years, which has continued to rise since it hit a high of 59,000 in 2019, and the deficit is expected to reach as many as 150,000 now - this has been driven by a number of factors so this is not a COVID thing, although that has certainly accelerated it as HGV qualified drivers have realised there are better ways to achive a work/life balance and earn more. They are overworked and underpaid, and this is in no small part due to the practices adopted by Tesco and others - how many times have you heard of a depot closing or re-siting resulting in Tesco-employed drivers being cast off and the work given to third parties in the name of 'efficiencies'? Stobarts for example pay them about what a Team Manager could get for a 50-hour week, but to get that HGV job you subject yourself to a 12-month course costing anywhere up to £5k (depending on the type of license you seek) which only has a 51% pass rate and results in some pretty dire working conditions. Why else does the work keep getting farmed out to agency drivers (who cost more) whilst there is estimated to be up to 600,000 people in the UK with a HGV license that don't drive an HGV? You reap what you sow, the chickens are coming home to roost (source https://driverrequire.co.uk/upload/docs/Driver%20Require_Investigating%20HGV%20Driver%20Demand%20and%20Supply%202021.pdf) this is, in the main, the result of the way businesses have looked upon HGV drivers and treated them and is yet another example of Tesco saving £1 only for it to cost them £10 in the long term.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 19-07-21, 10:23AM
Can't disagree with you OvaSees.  Lost count how many DC were relocated and drivers sourced from outside of the company.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: StinkyPoo on 19-07-21, 08:29PM
It doesn't help that it is an 8 week wait for your HGV licence to be processed at the moment! That'll put people off.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 22-07-21, 10:46AM
Tesco hikes thousands of prices at former Metro stores (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/supermarkets/tesco-hikes-thousands-of-prices-at-former-metro-stores/658188.article)

QuoteTesco customers at almost 90 stores across the UK are are facing a big hit on prices, including the loss of its Aldi Price Match offer, as the retailer changes the majority of its former Metro estate to the Express format.

A major re-pricing exercise is understood to have involved up to 6,000 price changes across some of its Metro stores, which are currently undergoing the transition.

Undeclared benefit for the company coffers.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: oldfashionedplayer on 22-07-21, 01:35PM
Pretty much doing what they are doing with their "everyday low prices" thing then, some stuff gone from 50p to £1, drinks and frozen stuff on Cc once promo change ended price went up but still on Cc so like £2.50 normal, £2 cc, change over still Cc price to like 3.25 etc and cc 2.50... Making it look like its a good deal still... Ripping off customers...
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 22-07-21, 02:27PM
It's always been like that oldfashionedplayer. Anything 'on offer' goes up to a higher price than previous once the 'offer' is over
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 23-07-21, 08:39AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57937342

Depot staff only might not have to isolate
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 23-07-21, 09:10AM
So who is filling the shelves because the managers won't lol.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 23-07-21, 06:28PM
Fill them with what? We've got whole Fresh sections completely wiped out.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 23-07-21, 06:54PM
well we have no frozen food on sale at all :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: mab47 on 25-07-21, 11:21AM
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ministers-want-more-shops-to-offer-cashback-but-tesco-has-scrapped-it-bfzj20jxj

Didn't know that stores have stopped cashback? Is it all big stores with a cash machine? Apparently there's still 550 without a cash machine, which must include express and one stop who have never offered cashback?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: fscer on 25-07-21, 12:06PM
You not noticed alot of checkouts becoming card only? Cant offer cashback if its card only lol.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: whatajoke2019 on 26-07-21, 12:13AM
This came into effect back in March of this year.

Any store with an ATM can only offer cash back on main bank if it's out of order for a period of time othewise customers have to use an ATM or make a purchase at CSD.

As it wasn't communicated to the majority of us ( ???) at the time we carried on offering it only to receive comms telling us the hours had been stripped out of the operating model so stop it (naughty step for us, then!)

It was the usual spiel of cash being used less often by customers and it was to protect the long time viability of ATMs...
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 26-07-21, 04:34PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57973960

T bank closing all it's current accounts
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 26-07-21, 05:10PM
Not good news - another avenue for earning clubcard points down the drain.

The bank has estimated only 12% of its current accounts are being used by customers as their primary account.

It said most had "limited activity" and others were being used for "other purposes, such as a savings pot".


They seem to suggest that by people not using them "more" that there was less chance that they would use the overdraft facility and therefore pay interest/charges?

I applied for an overdraft several times only to be declined several times!! I have my Tesco wages paid into my Tesco current account. I use my Tesco Debit card (partly to earn the extra few points) - I have DDs going out from my account - but now I need to look for a new account and change all those things (ok, I could rely on the Bank Switching service!!)

Pain.

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: whatajoke2019 on 26-07-21, 05:48PM
@barafear it might not be ideal but CC Pay might be of limited interest for extra CC points in the interim.

You get double points for 100 days from account opening. It's a load it yourself debit card so you can't use it for wages etc but might be worth using temporarily?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 26-07-21, 06:46PM
yeah. after I wrote the previous post I did some searching for alternative bank accounts - found the tesco story on MSE - and it mentioned on there about the Clubcard Pay Plus thingy - which I'd heard vaguely something about - but as you say - 100 days.......

The whole clubcard thing is a mystery to me sometimes - I wouldn't say I was an avid collector of points - but I have read a few websites (MSE included) which write about how to "aggressively collect points" and which deals to change them to.

Over the last few years, gaining "bonus" points is so much harder - and this is just another nail ......ok it's not exactly that much (unless you are a big spender) - but let's say:

£60/week shopping and £25/week petrol.

That's roughly and extra 250-300 points per month (and clearly I'm not a big family/spender) but that's about £10 vouchers lost in each "mailing"

On the other hand they are "pushing Clubcard Prices" - forgive me for being cynical - but are Clubcard prices simply just the offers that would have been there anyway - and nothing out of the ordinary - despite their millions of pounds in advertising?

Clearly, clubcard membership must have (should have) increased - but if they don't really want to "reward" these new clubcard holders - what is the point?

I remember 20 years ago - before I started working in Tesco - I was very much a clubcard cynic - seriously, if someone told you that you could get your frosties for 99p (£1 less your one point = 1p in "up to three months time") instead of £1 - then it's hardly going to make many people change their habits is it?

But the regular points promotions must have helped - and having "decent" reward partners also helped -

But now it all just seems to be dwindling away -

Sorry Mods - slightly off topic - just wanted my say - and it is indirectly connected to the closure of Tesco Current accounts.




Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 28-07-21, 08:13AM
Tesco offers lorry drivers £1,000 signing-on fee due to shortage (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jul/27/tesco-offers-lorry-drivers-1000-signing-on-fee-due-to-shortage)

QuoteThe offer to HGV drivers comes amid frenzied competition for those with a specialist licence caused by a mix of Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic and tax changes that have prompted some drivers to leave the trade.

When do they get it and how long do they have to stay ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 28-07-21, 10:07AM
DHL offer £1500. £500 in first pay packet and £1k after 6 months
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 09-08-21, 09:23PM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9876043/Hilarious-moment-Tesco-worker-dons-suit-tie-announce-staff-customers-hes-quitting.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9876043/Hilarious-moment-Tesco-worker-dons-suit-tie-announce-staff-customers-hes-quitting.html)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Spidercatcher on 09-08-21, 10:46PM
 ;D ;D ;D He should've gone the whole hog and worn a tux.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 17-08-21, 08:52AM
https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/tesco-sandhurst-forecourt-littered-stranded-21319697 (https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/tesco-sandhurst-forecourt-littered-stranded-21319697)

QuoteDrivers were left frustrated after they unwittingly refuelled with contaminated diesel at a Tesco garage which almost immediately brought their cars to a stuttering halt.

Some vehicles broke down before even leaving the affected filling station at the Tesco petrol station in The Meadows, Sandhurst, on Sunday (August 15), while others reported only making it as far as 50 to 100 metres.

Sounds like somebody opened a tank they should not have done.
QuoteA spokesperson said: "There was a brief window of time on Sunday when a small number customers of the petrol station at our Sandhurst Extra refuelled their cars from a fuel tank that had previously been closed due to water contamination.
Not such a small number either !
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 18-08-21, 08:36AM
https://metro.co.uk/2021/08/17/6ft-tesco-worker-wins-sexism-claim-after-5ft-4in-boss-trapped-him-in-room-15106046/

More Tesco matey boy Mickey Mouse manager antics.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 27-08-21, 07:21PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-58351768

Warning if anyone shops in those stores
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: kaled78 on 31-08-21, 07:49PM
https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2021-08-31/plymouth-and-cornwall-cut-off-after-tesco-lorry-crashes-in-to-railway-bridge
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 02-09-21, 07:03PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58414875#comments

Wonder if T* will give bonuses..
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: T.C.1 on 02-09-21, 07:47PM
They might have to for the Christmas temps because it's looking like who's going to pay the most for joining a company??
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 17-09-21, 09:14PM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10002515/Lorry-drivers-warehouse-workers-Tesco-distribution-centres-REJECT-2-5-pay-increase-offer.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10002515/Lorry-drivers-warehouse-workers-Tesco-distribution-centres-REJECT-2-5-pay-increase-offer.html)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 17-09-21, 09:27PM
Poor Tesco management could not run A p**s up in a brewery now they have wrecked the stores by getting rid of staff and treating them like dog dirt cutting staff levels so much nothing gets done they now are screwing the distribution centres over a few quid. Only good thing is the staff that are left in stores will have an easier time because at the moment it's bloody hard work trying to fill shelves going on checkouts because they cut the hours on there washing up in canteen because they stopped manning it unloading lorries if they ever arrive as well as dot com picking because they slashed the hours on that dept too.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: baldeagle on 22-09-21, 05:38PM
Tesco has told the government it is concerned about panic buying in the run-up to Christmas unless urgent action is taken to address a national shortage of HGV drivers.

In a meeting organised by the Cabinet Office last Thursday, the UK's largest supermarket revealed it has a shortfall of 800 lorry drivers and asked the government to temporarily make it easier to bring in workers from abroad.

Tesco has been offering new recruits bonuses of £1,000 since July but Andrew Woolfenden, the supermarket's UK distribution and fulfilment director, said Tesco has only managed to attract as many drivers as it has lost to rival businesses over the summer.

Mr Woolfenden said the problem was industry-wide and described attempts by companies to recruit from the same, limited pool of drivers as like "moving deckchairs around". This is NOT what they said to unite at last weeks pay negotiations.

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 22-09-21, 10:24PM
Link to article mentioned:

https://www.gbnews.uk/news/tesco-warns-government-of-panic-buying-fears-amid-driver-shortfall/131106 (https://www.gbnews.uk/news/tesco-warns-government-of-panic-buying-fears-amid-driver-shortfall/131106)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: baldeagle on 23-09-21, 07:27AM
What they told Unite last week.During negotiations, Tesco has made it clear that it does not believe it needs to substantially raise the wages of lorry drivers. Despite well-publicised driver shortages, the supermarket claims it has a waiting list of 400 drivers keen to work for the company.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 23-09-21, 09:56AM
With a shortage of 100k lorry drivers in the country, it's a lorry driver market, they have the capacity to easily jump ship to the highest bidder and Tescos 400 will do the same (unless they're illegal immigrants or modern day slaves, wouldn't suprise me Tesco has been caught out before.)

Them being inflexible to Lorry driver demands is short sighted to say the least, all that will happen is they'll be crying out for them after a mass exodus of leaving for better paying companies.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 23-09-21, 10:47AM
Or paying exorbitant prices to subbies & agencies.  As they have in the past spent millions to save hundreds   8-) and support their ethos 'never admit we were/are wrong'.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: baldeagle on 23-09-21, 12:46PM
Nomad, how very, very true.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 23-09-21, 02:05PM
 :)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 23-09-21, 06:47PM
Quote from: baldeagle on 23-09-21, 07:27AM
What they told Unite last week.During negotiations, Tesco has made it clear that it does not believe it needs to substantially raise the wages of lorry drivers. Despite well-publicised driver shortages, the supermarket claims it has a waiting list of 400 drivers keen to work for the company.

I wonder what the weather's like on the planet where senior head office managers live? 8-) An HGV licence is worth a lot more than it's weight in gold. Just about every large company is crying out for drivers. If Tesco don't match or surpass the offers they make, the drivers won't sign up with them.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 23-09-21, 06:56PM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 23-09-21, 09:56AM
With a shortage of 100k lorry drivers in the country, it's a lorry driver market, they have the capacity to easily jump ship to the highest bidder and Tescos 400 will do the same (unless they're illegal immigrants or modern day slaves, wouldn't suprise me Tesco has been caught out before.)

Them being inflexible to Lorry driver demands is short sighted to say the least, all that will happen is they'll be crying out for them after a mass exodus of leaving for better paying companies.

400 on a waiting list, no need to increase pay, I know we are talking about drivers but Tesco came out with the exact same lines when people began to quit the Express Shift Leader role about six weeks after said role came out, they just never learn.
Title: Morrisons deliveries.
Post by: BlueToon on 24-09-21, 08:40AM
Interesting.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/morrisons-to-scrap-home-deliveries-from-50-stores-with-1400-staff-affected/ar-AAOKf1E?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 24-09-21, 11:42AM
Quote from: penguin on 23-09-21, 06:56PM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 23-09-21, 09:56AM
With a shortage of 100k lorry drivers in the country, it's a lorry driver market, they have the capacity to easily jump ship to the highest bidder and Tescos 400 will do the same (unless they're illegal immigrants or modern day slaves, wouldn't suprise me Tesco has been caught out before.)

Them being inflexible to Lorry driver demands is short sighted to say the least, all that will happen is they'll be crying out for them after a mass exodus of leaving for better paying companies.

400 on a waiting list, no need to increase pay, I know we are talking about drivers but Tesco came out with the exact same lines when people began to quit the Express Shift Leader role about six weeks after said role came out, they just never learn.

Tesco will always exploit and get away with paying as little as they can unless something bigger than them forces their hand, this employee's demand driven market caused by the worst labour shortage since the 70's is just about big enough to bully Tesco into submission. If they don't pay, lorry drivers won't stay.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 30-09-21, 11:48AM
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/reuters-impact-tesco-lets-uk-spain-train-take-strain-counter-trucker-crisis-2021-09-29/ (https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/reuters-impact-tesco-lets-uk-spain-train-take-strain-counter-trucker-crisis-2021-09-29/)

QuoteFrom 65,000 containers a year on rail, Tesco has an ambition to increase that to 90,000 containers by November or December.

Ambition is good, implementation is a whole different ball game.

Not many DCs with rail lines into them, never seen a train at my local store.

Years ago the government floated the idea of more goods going on rail, when it was pointed out to them that doubling the goods on rail, which incidently the rail system could never cope with, it would only take 10% of trucks off the road and the vast majority of that 10% would have to be replaced with considerably more smaller lorries to take goods from rail depot to final destination.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 30-09-21, 12:47PM
Do not forget about bottleneck, Calais-Folkstone.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 30-09-21, 03:36PM
Quote from: Nomad on 30-09-21, 11:48AM
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/reuters-impact-tesco-lets-uk-spain-train-take-strain-counter-trucker-crisis-2021-09-29/ (https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/reuters-impact-tesco-lets-uk-spain-train-take-strain-counter-trucker-crisis-2021-09-29/)

QuoteFrom 65,000 containers a year on rail, Tesco has an ambition to increase that to 90,000 containers by November or December.

Ambition is good, implementation is a whole different ball game.

Not many DCs with rail lines into them, never seen a train at my local store.

Years ago the government floated the idea of more goods going on rail, when it was pointed out to them that doubling the goods on rail, which incidently the rail system could never cope with, it would only take 10% of trucks off the road and the vast majority of that 10% would have to be replaced with considerably more smaller lorries to take goods from rail depot to final destination.

Rather than having vans, cars and other vehicles to transfer stock from the train to the store, how about making the trains the stores themselves, a store on wheels, drives to the DC, goes back to its own dedicated line during opening hours for customers to purchase goods, each coach could be a department. And during closing hours, the store makes its journey to the DC to be replenished and goes back again for opening.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 30-09-21, 04:13PM
NightAndDay

Maybe a suggestion for our kangaroo court leadership :)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 30-09-21, 05:04PM
HA! They can't even work out simple store logistics...policy states to use a van to transfer the shopping trays to the click&collect booth!

Not have three or four colleagues, each transporting them on wheels, stacked way above head height, weaving through the car park, without wearing a high vis or safety shoes  :-X This is such common practice amongst many stores in my area!

Not only is this against H&S, its a stupid risk to those colleagues, customers and parked vehicles should any tip over on the uneven or potholes in tarmac! There's also the complete waste of time...one van, one colleague, load time 10+mins V's four colleagues x 20+mins x4  ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 30-09-21, 07:14PM
Quote from: Nomad on 30-09-21, 11:48AM
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/reuters-impact-tesco-lets-uk-spain-train-take-strain-counter-trucker-crisis-2021-09-29/ (https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/reuters-impact-tesco-lets-uk-spain-train-take-strain-counter-trucker-crisis-2021-09-29/)

QuoteFrom 65,000 containers a year on rail, Tesco has an ambition to increase that to 90,000 containers by November or December.

Ambition is good, implementation is a whole different ball game.

Not many DCs with rail lines into them, never seen a train at my local store.

Years ago the government floated the idea of more goods going on rail, when it was pointed out to them that doubling the goods on rail, which incidently the rail system could never cope with, it would only take 10% of trucks off the road and the vast majority of that 10% would have to be replaced with considerably more smaller lorries to take goods from rail depot to final destination.

Some Dc's have railtrails so it must happen somewhere
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 30-09-21, 09:10PM
"Not many" therefore I know there are some, unsure as to how many and their location.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 01-10-21, 12:53PM
I think Dav is one
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 01-10-21, 02:32PM
 :thumbup:
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 09-10-21, 12:04AM
It's OK, all our problems will soon be solved

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58840555

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 09-10-21, 07:51AM
Don't know how all he knows is to cut staff .
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 09-10-21, 12:14PM
Maybe he's spent all his big payout and sold all the shares he managed to grab last time!
He obviously sees Tesco top dogs as the easily manipulated idiots they are...they're probably chucking a golden handshake his way as well  :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 09-10-21, 05:36PM
You really could not make it up could you ? out of the frying pan into the fire comes to mind.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 09-10-21, 08:04PM
I didn't think being a dot com driver was so bad

https://metro.co.uk/2021/10/08/man-spent-coma-dreaming-he-was-being-made-to-be-tesco-delivery-driver-15387957/
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: gomezz on 09-10-21, 08:43PM
If it were not for Lightfoot slowing him down he could have used the van to make a getaway from the gang!  :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 10-10-21, 02:53AM
Quote from: Hammer10 on 09-10-21, 07:51AM
Don't know how all he knows is to cut staff .

Cut hours in stores/factories/warehouses and move budget to logistics ;D
This way people who loose their jobs will have to apply for new job "as drivers".

Then Boris (by the way it is very famous name in Russia) will apoint some new dickwiser to solve problem with labour shortages in sectors mentioned above.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Totot on 17-10-21, 04:38PM
The war has started
https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/small-firms-fury-amazon-offers-093023128.html

"The highest Amazon sign-on bonus of £3,000 for full-time workers is being advertised at the firm's Exeter warehouse. Temporary sorting staff at a warehouse in Weybridge, Surrey, are being offered £2,000 signing-up bonuses. Temporary recruits in Leeds are being offered £1,500. The 93,000 square-metre Amazon warehouse in Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland, is also offering signing up bonuses for £1,500."
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 18-10-21, 12:18PM
https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/16319704/christmas-jobs-2021-earn-extra-money-aldi-sainsburys-amazon/ (https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/16319704/christmas-jobs-2021-earn-extra-money-aldi-sainsburys-amazon/)

ok bonus for new starters but what about US???!!!!!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: King1999 on 18-10-21, 12:39PM
Just highlights how  the overworked established staff are taken for granted.Be nice to have a bonus in the lead up to Christmas.Maybe a chocolate orange if we are lucky.At least we've got a wordsearch to do for Halloween.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 18-10-21, 01:19PM
What you moaning about you'll get your selection box and colour book. You could also become a temp staff member for any retailer at any time.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: King1999 on 18-10-21, 01:49PM
Selection box you're bloody spoilt.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 18-10-21, 06:37PM
If Tesco would pay us more for OT ( £5 more p/h) then lot of people would be happy to make extra money.
But nooooo we work for box of chocolates, peanuts are to expensive.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 18-10-21, 07:18PM
Quote from: King1999 on 18-10-21, 12:39PM
Just highlights how  the overworked established staff are taken for granted.Be nice to have a bonus in the lead up to Christmas.Maybe a chocolate orange if we are lucky.At least we've got a wordsearch to do for Halloween.

Bonus?! The people at head office won't even give us a hot breakfast on a cold winter morning! 8-)

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 18-10-21, 08:59PM
Rumour has it they are doing stale pizza or a meal deal for nights this year to replace the loss of Christmas dinner. Enjoy!  >:D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 19-10-21, 09:16AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58951984

Checkout free store
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 19-10-21, 09:38AM
Notice how the article doesn't mention potential redundancies, this will probably result in hours being cut by between 10-20% lol.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 19-10-21, 01:06PM
I was interested in some of the comments left by "readers" on the BBC website:

"Biggest problem has nothing to do with the tech but with the fact Tesco has realised revenues of £30.4bn and yet taxpayers are topping up a large proportion of their staffs wages on a monthly basis because Tesco do not pay a living wage. It's an insanity which cannot go on."

And

"The Tory way. Low wage jobs, topped up with working tax credits, more profit for Tesco, more donations for the Conservative machine.

If this nonsense about a "transition to a higher wage economy" was in the slightest bit true, Tesco would be quaking in their boots. Notice how they are not."
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 21-10-21, 11:28AM
Tesco Ireland is refunding thousands of customers and it's not a scam (https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/tesco-ireland-refunding-thousands-customers-25255401)

I have this feeling that the initial thoughts on the refunds was 'if we keep quiet customers may not notice', but second thoughts on the trouble they could be in prevailed.
:D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 21-10-21, 07:22PM
Quote from: Tesla on 18-10-21, 08:59PM
Rumour has it they are doing stale pizza or a meal deal for nights this year to replace the loss of Christmas dinner. Enjoy!  >:D

Well, to be fair, that's better than last year: we didn't even get pizza because the Kung Flu Panda had shut takeaways.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 22-10-21, 10:23AM
Tesco is looking to fill more than 15,000 jobs for Christmas - with up to a £500 immediate bonus (https://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/business/tesco-is-looking-to-fill-more-than-15000-jobs-for-christmas-with-up-to-a-ps500-immediate-bonus-3427309)

QuoteTesco is also looking for 3,000 permanent colleagues to join our warehouse distribution team – with a £500 bonus for those joining by October.30

They will continue to offer a £250 bonus for those who join between October 31 and November 27.

Why the 'cliff edge' 50% drop  :question:
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Totot on 22-10-21, 11:52AM
I wonder if tesco gonna give a kind of compensation for existing staff with the same position in the same place, and how they gonna think about it if tesco don't.

And of course the rest of us, as existing staff, if we get nothing. Kind like loyal insurance customer who have to pay more than new customer, in that case, I just get insurance for other company. As for the job, I guess time to go even slower and care more less than before.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: gomezz on 22-10-21, 02:53PM
I can see mates doing the same job for other companies offering a joining bonus arranging a job swap between themselves.   8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 23-10-21, 10:57AM
Tesco: It allegedly begins checking the customers' receipt when they leave the store.  (https://californianewstimes.com/tesco-announce-change-for-shoppers-leaving-its-stores/555573/)

USA late again  :question:  ;D

I'm unsure as to how customer safety fits into the story  ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: expressman77 on 23-10-21, 01:57PM
Quote from: VladPutin on 18-10-21, 07:18PM
Quote from: King1999 on 18-10-21, 12:39PM
Just highlights how  the overworked established staff are taken for granted.Be nice to have a bonus in the lead up to Christmas.Maybe a chocolate orange if we are lucky.At least we've got a wordsearch to do for Halloween.

Bonus?! The people at head office won't even give us a hot breakfast on a cold winter morning! 8-)

Hot breakfast on cold morning , oh bless ,you work in a building with heating and need hot food , good job you dont work outdoors
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: fba on 23-10-21, 03:44PM
https://flip.it/YGG1ZT

Make your own jokes
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: King1999 on 23-10-21, 06:14PM
Quote from: expressman77 on 23-10-21, 01:57PM
Quote from: VladPutin on 18-10-21, 07:18PM
Quote from: King1999 on 18-10-21, 12:39PM
Just highlights how  the overworked established staff are taken for granted.Be nice to have a bonus in the lead up to Christmas.Maybe a chocolate orange if we are lucky.At least we've got a wordsearch to do for Halloween.

Bonus?! The people at head office won't even give us a hot breakfast on a cold winter morning! 8-)

Hot breakfast on cold morning , oh bless ,you work in a building with heating and need hot food , good job you dont work outdoors

Bless.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 23-10-21, 07:18PM
Quote from: expressman77 on 23-10-21, 01:57PM
Quote from: VladPutin on 18-10-21, 07:18PM
Quote from: King1999 on 18-10-21, 12:39PM
Just highlights how  the overworked established staff are taken for granted.Be nice to have a bonus in the lead up to Christmas.Maybe a chocolate orange if we are lucky.At least we've got a wordsearch to do for Halloween.

Bonus?! The people at head office won't even give us a hot breakfast on a cold winter morning! 8-)

Hot breakfast on cold morning , oh bless ,you work in a building with heating and need hot food , good job you dont work outdoors

What is this, the Four Yorkshiremen Sketch? ;D

I've done my time working outdoors in horrible weather. Now I'm indoors and I'd rather like a nice, hot breakfast on a cold day. Like the people at head office get, in spite of never actually doing any work. 8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: King1999 on 23-10-21, 07:36PM
They do work making staff in stores life a misery.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 23-10-21, 09:59PM
Fair point, mate.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 24-10-21, 07:11AM
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/tesco-employs-prisoners-work-bristol-6103302?fbclid=IwAR3L3KohNldOom7gdCuROKE6e5GEOSWFfxDaRha3PR2d5aExKb6zN3j3wRc (https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/tesco-employs-prisoners-work-bristol-6103302?fbclid=IwAR3L3KohNldOom7gdCuROKE6e5GEOSWFfxDaRha3PR2d5aExKb6zN3j3wRc)

f*** they got Tesco for murder
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lackofinterest on 24-10-21, 09:50AM
they'll be begging to get back to prison before they finish the shift :D :D :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 24-10-21, 12:12PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59027423

T* website hacked
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 24-10-21, 06:03PM
Oh no - all the customers too lazy to actually waddle around the supermarkets won't be able to get their food delivered! Won't someone please think of the children! :D ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 24-10-21, 10:17PM
Yeap people will starve now.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: gomezz on 25-10-21, 10:32AM
Why do people assume that the only reason people prefer to have their shopping delivered is because they are lazy?   8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 25-10-21, 10:37AM
Only Vlad has expressed that thought, to be fair though, I'm inclined to agree, the whole idea of spending extra money on delivery fees and dealing with the hassle of ridiculous substitutions and dates/quality of items being poorer than what you would choose  when the store is less than a mile away is indicative of the entitled culture of todays TikTok generation.

Back in my day we were as efficient and resilient as the cold hard turnips of communist Russia.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: chris9997 on 25-10-21, 12:38PM
Yes some would be lazy but the home shopping now is a lot harder to deal with with no bags , yes i have home shopping mainly because of the heavy items i find difficult to put in the car and take out again as i have problems with strenth in my arms.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 25-10-21, 01:23PM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 25-10-21, 10:37AM
Only Vlad has expressed that thought, to be fair though, I'm inclined to agree, the whole idea of spending extra money on delivery fees and dealing with the hassle of ridiculous substitutions and dates/quality of items being poorer than what you would choose  when the store is less than a mile away is indicative of the entitled culture of todays TikTok generation.

Back in my day we were as efficient and resilient as the cold hard turnips of communist Russia.

I like you, Comrade! Here, have bottle of good Vodka! No need to worry it glows in dark... >:D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: T2019sackallmanagers on 25-10-21, 01:24PM
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/usk-prisoners-hired-tesco-concern-21951130?fbclid=IwAR2KSu0mWTPhw_GZ86JT5WhFSkHTx9ONpvR3kv64oLnhm4VR_bcOZb6w7Jg
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Totot on 26-10-21, 02:58PM
https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/13025352/tesco-glitch-shoppers-meal-deal-4p/ (https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/13025352/tesco-glitch-shoppers-meal-deal-4p/)

That is too funny, too bad not happened  in express.
Some extra to read
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/tesco-sandwich-meal-deal-sandwich-snack-drink-for-71p-at-tesco-3811368 (https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/tesco-sandwich-meal-deal-sandwich-snack-drink-for-71p-at-tesco-3811368)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 01-11-21, 09:55PM
Quote from: gomezz on 25-10-21, 10:32AM
Why do people assume that the only reason people prefer to have their shopping delivered is because they are lazy?   8-)

I've seen 80 and 90 year olds do their own shopping. Anyone who can't or won't do the same is either lazy or weak.

I don't think I'm being unfair. :)

[admin]I do.[/admin]
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 06-11-21, 09:44PM
Tesco drops in Which cheapest supermarket table - with five cheaper rivals (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/tesco-drops-cheapest-supermarket-table-22076814)

QuoteTesco has slid down a place in the Which cheapest supermarket monthly ranking, making it one of the most expensive on the list.

Well well well  :o
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 06-11-21, 11:26PM
The only reason I would shop in Tesco is if it was the only supermarket nearby but Aldi and Lidl are within walking distance now and even Morrisons is cheaper. Tesco's a rip off you are just funding the manager bonus or giving yourself more work to do if you're a GA. Year on year the SM fails on his "colleagues recommend as great place to work" despite his best efforts. The GAs always have something to moan about.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: just curious on 07-11-21, 08:58AM
Slightly off topic  - but Tesco boast about price matching Aldi on hundreds of prices ( Allegedly) , You would have thought Tesco were beating Aldi on hundreds of prices by being cheaper with the buying power of Tesco not matching them ? No wonder there loosing ground ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 10-11-21, 03:18PM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10183449/6ft-Tesco-worker-wins-50-000-payout-falsely-imprisoned-pregnant-5ft4-boss.html

Another mess of an investigation has ended up in court, and resulted in the claimant winning.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 10-11-21, 03:33PM
I hope, but doubt, that the MM involved in the incident and the botched investigation & dismissal were disciplined, demoted or sacked.

They carried out bad actions had poor knowledge and poor common sense, and most likely a 'buddy buddy' attitude at work.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 10-11-21, 04:03PM
Yes you would hope something was done to those involved, its managers like that who give them all a poor name.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 13-11-21, 10:07AM
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/disabled-tesco-shopper-hit-parking-22148864 (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/disabled-tesco-shopper-hit-parking-22148864)

Quote"I spoke to a manager and he said the policy in Tesco is that when you come to Tesco, you have to come to customer services, show them your blue badge and your registration, then walk back out to your car to put your blue badge up and then you can have your three hours."

The policy seemed unfair to Claire because it meant disabled people would have to walk further every time they needed to do a shop.

She stated that the whole point of the badge is to make shopping more comfortable for disabled people.

So they put disabled bays near the store entrance to shorten the distance the disabled have to walk, then they tell them they have to walk in & walk out & walk in before they can start their shopping
>:( >:( >:(

What a fantastically intelligent MM and company  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 13-11-21, 11:12AM
Never know such a policy in any Tesco or for that matter other shop I have worked at, the manager(s) who put this system into place could well be facing claims under the disability discrimination act if someone wished to take the matter that far.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 13-11-21, 11:36AM
Quote from: Nomad on 13-11-21, 10:07AM
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/disabled-tesco-shopper-hit-parking-22148864 (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/disabled-tesco-shopper-hit-parking-22148864)

Quote"I spoke to a manager and he said the policy in Tesco is that when you come to Tesco, you have to come to customer services, show them your blue badge and your registration, then walk back out to your car to put your blue badge up and then you can have your three hours."

The policy seemed unfair to Claire because it meant disabled people would have to walk further every time they needed to do a shop.

She stated that the whole point of the badge is to make shopping more comfortable for disabled people.

So they put disabled bays near the store entrance to shorten the distance the disabled have to walk, then they tell them they have to walk in & walk out & walk in before they can start their shopping
>:( >:( >:(

What a fantastically intelligent MM and company  8-)

Arse for elbow as usual at Tesco. It's amazing how people stick around. There is plenty of entry jobs with better pay which don't require half the output. How many 60 70 year olds do you see filling shelf's go to even our NHS operatives, porters, cleaners and drivers it's a different story some on £20/hour on Sunday and not much less if working Saturday.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 13-11-21, 01:45PM
Quote from: Nomad on 13-11-21, 10:07AM
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/disabled-tesco-shopper-hit-parking-22148864 (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/disabled-tesco-shopper-hit-parking-22148864)

Quote"I spoke to a manager and he said the policy in Tesco is that when you come to Tesco, you have to come to customer services, show them your blue badge and your registration, then walk back out to your car to put your blue badge up and then you can have your three hours."

The policy seemed unfair to Claire because it meant disabled people would have to walk further every time they needed to do a shop.

She stated that the whole point of the badge is to make shopping more comfortable for disabled people.

So they put disabled bays near the store entrance to shorten the distance the disabled have to walk, then they tell them they have to walk in & walk out & walk in before they can start their shopping
>:( >:( >:(

What a fantastically intelligent MM and company  8-)

The only thing Tesco has done wrong here is to let a car parking management company take over the parking areas. It's a sure fire way to lower customer numbers, there's only 2 things more ineptly ran than Tesco, and those are British Gas and Private car park management companies.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 16-11-21, 05:32PM
https://www.cityam.com/revealed-amazon-to-open-260-supermarkets-across-uk-as-it-plots-to-take-on-on-tesco-and-sainsburys-directly/ (https://www.cityam.com/revealed-amazon-to-open-260-supermarkets-across-uk-as-it-plots-to-take-on-on-tesco-and-sainsburys-directly/)

How does that old song go, "There maybe trouble ahead"  :-\
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 16-11-21, 07:50PM
Surely Amazon is big enough to just buy Tesco, Sainsburys and Asda, and buy Market dominance lol?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 16-11-21, 08:16PM
Russian discounter, the local Lidl and Aldi, cheaper big 4s and now Amazon. ;D

Best of luck to all involved
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 17-11-21, 12:08AM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 16-11-21, 07:50PM
Surely Amazon is big enough to just buy Tesco, Sainsburys and Asda, and buy Market dominance lol?

No one want Tesco at current stage. To expensive. You looking at over 30B as new owner will have to cover debt on top of the company's value.
It's cheaper to to buy land and build 1000 stores from scratch.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 17-11-21, 08:23AM
Seen the latest, Lidl from March are paying £10.10 an hour, no chance Tesco doing that they are as tight as a ducks xxxx.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Paupers wage on 17-11-21, 02:21PM
Come next April Tesco's will be in the good company of the lower paid retail sector with the likes of B&M Poundland Iceland etc seemingly without any undue concern, every little helps with the aid of universal, working tax credits topping up the wages for colleagues! working for the biggest private sector employer
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 17-11-21, 02:31PM
The url for the news about Lidl upping their pay.

https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/lidl/lidl-boosting-hourly-wage-to-reclaim-top-paying-supermarket-title/661939.article?utm_source=Daily%20News%20(The%20Grocer)&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-11-17&c=&cid=DM986102&bid=1770594737

With Amazon looking to take Tescos crown as the market leader of the grocery sector in the UK within the next 4 years.  Tesco are in a very precarious position currently. It's a big win for suppliers as there's more competition, but also because Amazon has around 10x the buying power of Tesco, Tesco will really need to compete on cost much more heavily.

Tescos potential saving grace will be Booker and the wholesale market, in the supermarket arena, Tesco is unique in that it appeals to every demographic and does so somewhat successfully, while its competitors usually successfully target specific demographics and market segments (Lidl/Aldi are focused on low income and budgeting demographics, M&S/Waitrose on the high end, Morrisons and Sainsburys mid range).

Amazon are one of few companies that do what Tesco does better. There's no competing in this space. Tesco will need to adjust their strategy.


Title: Re: News articles
Post by: T2019sackallmanagers on 17-11-21, 06:12PM
https://www.freepressseries.co.uk/news/19723628.tesco-workers-ballot-christmas-usdaw-strikes/
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 17-11-21, 10:17PM
Go on guys keep pushing for more looking forward to compensation in about 6 years .
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 18-11-21, 05:52PM
Quote from: penguin on 10-11-21, 03:18PM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10183449/6ft-Tesco-worker-wins-50-000-payout-falsely-imprisoned-pregnant-5ft4-boss.html

Another mess of an investigation has ended up in court, and resulted in the claimant winning.

I'm glad the bloke won a big pay out, and I hope the managers involved have to do the Walk of Shame right out the door. But I'm amused at the thought of a manager, "falsely imprisoning" someone. Any manager, male or female, who tried to stop me leaving would get launched across the room ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 19-11-21, 08:24AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59316544 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59316544)
Anyone with spare cash, please donate some food to food bank! Do not let your colleagues starve.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 19-11-21, 07:07PM
There are signs in our store asking us to put a tin or something in the food bank what acheek it's us who need help as well as the poorer public if it's a time for giving stop being tight Tesco and give us a decent pay rise.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 19-11-21, 07:21PM
Yeap on our store What's up group they just spam pictures with feking cans stacked up and elf on top of them. I am wonder who is working then ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 20-11-21, 09:56AM
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/tesco-manager-said-employee-sick-6215836

Quelle surprise, another day another case of a Mickey Mouse Area Manager making the headlines. At least when they were languishing on the dole they didn't cause trouble for anyone. But it's as they say, mateyboys begets mateyboys, and lo and behold Tesco has become little better than the government offices of a failed African state.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 20-11-21, 01:02PM
The obvious question is what happened to the Area Manager, very unprofessional behaviour to say the least.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 20-11-21, 02:48PM
Quote from: Hammer10 on 19-11-21, 07:07PM
There are signs in our store asking us to put a tin or something in the food bank what acheek it's us who need help as well as the poorer public if it's a time for giving stop being tight Tesco and give us a decent pay rise.

I would put a couple of tins of an Aldi product in the basket for the food bank...the store can't dictate what product's name goes in, neither can they remove it!, that'll put a stop to them 'encouraging' their staff donating their cash into the Tesco coffers! The sign will come down pretty darn quick methinks  ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 20-11-21, 03:32PM
Quote from: penguin on 20-11-21, 01:02PM
The obvious question is what happened to the Area Manager, very unprofessional behaviour to say the least.

Probably still acting as a full time muppet, Tesco management look after their own, short of taking a dump in the office at head office, they're unsackable.

I only know 2 SMs that got sacked, Sorry... "Asked to resign." But what they did was beyond the pale, even for the Area Manager.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 20-11-21, 09:24PM
And when they resigned they were no doubt still paid wages for not turning up. From store director to TM our group was full of arseholes. Couldn't run a bath the lot of them.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 23-11-21, 09:39PM
Amazon Could Overtake Tesco By 2025, Targets Rapid Store Growth (https://www.forbes.com/sites/markfaithfull/2021/11/23/amazon-could-overtake-tesco-by-2025-targets-rapid-store-growth/?sh=65da0859596e)

QuoteWhile Amazon currently only has a handful of Amazon Fresh stores , plus a fledgling Amazon 4-Star operation, it wants to have established more than 260 Amazon-owned and run supermarkets across the country before the end of 2024, with 60 slated to open in 2022, and another 100 per annum in both 2023 and 2024.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 24-11-21, 07:11AM
Quote from: VladPutin on 01-11-21, 09:55PM
Quote from: gomezz on 25-10-21, 10:32AM
Why do people assume that the only reason people prefer to have their shopping delivered is because they are lazy?   8-)

I've seen 80 and 90 year olds do their own shopping. Anyone who can't or won't do the same is either lazy or weak.

I don't think I'm being unfair. :)

I do.

Is this the thing you Humans call..."Empathy"?  >:D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 24-11-21, 10:31AM
They maybe 'weak' from a mental and/or physical health condition temporary or long term, or even old age its self.   
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 24-11-21, 02:33PM
And...sorry, you've lost me there.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 24-11-21, 04:08PM
Not difficult.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 24-11-21, 06:54PM
To be fair to Vlad, in Communist Russia, being weak, old or disabled is a massive inefficiency, our social system has these people being utilised any way they can to be as useful as possible..
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 24-11-21, 09:03PM
"These people"  >:( Christ man!! Sometimes it's best to say nowt and be thought an idiot, than to speak and remove all doubt!!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 25-11-21, 07:48PM
Quote from: NightAndDay on 24-11-21, 06:54PM
To be fair to Vlad, in Communist Russia, being weak, old or disabled is a massive inefficiency, our social system has these people being utilised any way they can to be as useful as possible..

Well said, Comrade! There will be a place for you in the Presidium after our Glorious Revolution!

There is a place for Nomad and his ilk as well, of course. Unfortunately, it's in a Gulag... >:D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 26-11-21, 09:18AM
West Lothian staff accuse Tesco bosses of 'blackmail tactics' over strike action (https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/business/west-lothian-staff-accuse-tesco-bosses-of-blackmail-tactics-over-strike-action-3471850)

No change there then.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 26-11-21, 12:58PM
Hmmm by the way, if we are expecting strike are you all receiving ridiculous amounts of stock to the store? We r stacking pallets of goods one on top of another as we have no room to accept new delivery. Just imagine yourself two pallets of beer stacked up. Its f***ed up as people waste time condensing  but no one is filling the shop.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 26-11-21, 01:57PM
Quote from: Nomad on 26-11-21, 09:18AM
West Lothian staff accuse Tesco bosses of 'blackmail tactics' over strike action (https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/business/west-lothian-staff-accuse-tesco-bosses-of-blackmail-tactics-over-strike-action-3471850)

No change there then.

Tesco aren't the only competition in town, the director has made the big mistake of approaching this from a narrative of arrogance and being a monopoly when there are plenty of better payers in the sea.

At this rate only the Tesco loyal and the hardline conservatives will shop at Tesco even though availability will be better everywhere else. Especially with Amazon coming along to take away market dominance, parring off resources essential to availability seems akin to shooting yourself in the foot right now.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 26-11-21, 05:20PM
Playing hard ball with staff will only p**s them off more who do they think they are hope the staff stick y to their guns.Bully boy tactics won't work .
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Old timer on 26-11-21, 07:03PM
Does anyone know if the Reading dept have or are balloting for strike action ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: T2019sackallmanagers on 27-11-21, 08:36AM
Yes Reading are one of the depos that will be striking on December the 20th if the demands of the strike are not met before then.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 27-11-21, 10:30AM
Tesco could be sued over threat to sack striking staff (https://www.grocerygazette.co.uk/2021/11/26/tesco-sued-striking/)

QuoteTesco has broken the law by trying to avert a strike with threats of pay cuts and redundancies, a trade union has claimed.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BarryZola on 27-11-21, 11:38AM
"Going beyond the four per cent increase... would prevent us from continuing to run the business efficiently which enables us to preserve and create jobs".

They've got a nerve havn't they. They make more millions in profit almost every year and still try to cut jobs and benefits at any chance. The more honest comment would have been something like: 'We need to keep cutting wages in real-terms so as to show an increased profit at the end of the year so that we can pay ourselves nice bonuses and pat ourselves on the back. Screw the staff on the ground who actually do the real work'.

I'm also behind our comrades in the DC's.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 27-11-21, 05:23PM
I hope DC Livingston stick to their guns and call Tesco's bluff.

Pretty much every Tesco manager is a bluffer; it's almost a requirement for the job. As soon as they see you're not impressed or intimidated by their threats, they will bottle it.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 09-12-21, 02:30AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59582288 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59582288)

c**p no strike then... i hope Avonmouth and Magor will.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Batmanjo on 09-12-21, 04:44PM
So that's 5.5% plus an extra 0.5% not bad better than 4% but then..................if you minus the 3% bonus we had taken off us yearly the true figure is 3% shocking Unite should be asking for more than this poor effort from the fatcats.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 09-12-21, 05:05PM
Please continue pay/strike action discussion in its dedicated topic.

https://www.verylittlehelps.com/index.php?topic=17666.msg251431;topicseen#new (https://www.verylittlehelps.com/index.php?topic=17666.msg251431;topicseen#new)

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 11-12-21, 04:43PM
Tesco loses £400,000 schools cost appeal (https://www.midlothianview.com/news/tesco-loses-400000-schools-cost-appeal/)

QuoteSupermarket giant Tesco has lost a bid to avoid paying interest on a £400,000 overdue payment towards new schools in Musselburgh.

The retail chain had repeatedly argued it should not pay the developer fee, which was agreed 13 years ago, because it relates to a Musselburgh housing plan it is no longer involved in.

But after an appeal to Scottish Ministers failed to release the company from the education contribution, it asked instead that the due date for payment was moved forward to avoid back dated interest.

Now the Scottish Government Reporter has thrown out their request ruling that the council's demand for interest to date back to when the money was due in August 2019 was not unreasonable.

Lost, AGAIN  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 15-12-21, 11:05AM
Tesco shoppers horrified at woman drinking from orange juice bottle off shelf before putting it back and fleeing Harrow store (https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/tesco-shoppers-horrified-woman-drinking-22448793)

Animals  >:(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 15-12-21, 08:51PM
Please don't insult animals, Nomad.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 15-12-21, 09:28PM
Lincolnshire A17 crash: Tesco van driver killed in crash with lorry (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-59665323)

Sincere condolences to family, friends and colleagues.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 16-12-21, 10:14AM
Hmm...it would seem that the Tesco is being accused of profiteering with their Clubcard scheme!!

'This is money' article today, quotes financial experts calling them out on unfair pricing, for those not in the scheme, and using the data accumulated from Clubcard users into their own owned data company, to make huge profits from analysing and targeting their customers spending habits to other companies, of which Tesco admits to!

Their non Clubcard prices are up to 25% more on comparison to other retailers.

Don't like to say "told you so" but......... :-X :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 16-12-21, 09:42PM
Hmmm people in office must be retarded then.  80% of coupons I receive are for items I will never buy,  remaining 20% is for items I bought in the past.  I buy some items on regular basis ( cat food) at Tesco but have never received a voucher to slash the price.

But I do agree clubcard prices are there to help company gather shopping data/ habits.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 17-12-21, 09:00AM
Tesco express - British supermarket turns to rail to deliver Christmas (https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/tesco-express-british-supermarket-turns-rail-deliver-christmas-2021-12-16/)

I have the strong feeling I read all this a few years ago, did not work.  Possibly response to strike 'threat', now that is off they have to justify money spent on contingency to share holders.  :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 17-12-21, 10:19AM
Tesco removes metal 'spikes' from outside North London store after fierce 'anti-homeless' backlash (https://www.mylondon.news/news/north-london-news/tesco-removes-metal-spikes-outside-22475054)

QuoteTesco told MyLondon that the metal objects, which have now been removed, were installed as part of a fence to provide security for the store and said they were not installed as an anti-homeless measure.

Why would you need to install a fence approx 30cm away from a brick wall for security,  especially as the wall appears to include a door that opens outward (possibly a fire exit)  8-)

Anybody know what they are as they appear to be haphazard in the alignment and only have one fixing ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 17-12-21, 10:48AM
Liking the fact that the spokesperson for the homeless has stated, what we all know is true...someone in a warm office probably decided it was a good idea!
This is Tesco way! Always followed by a ridiculous statement for an excuse. Knee jerk for 'got caught out' response team! What they don't say is what the security fence is for ??? Wonder why ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: gomezz on 17-12-21, 02:29PM
Quote from: lordadmiralBut I do agree clubcard prices are there to help company gather shopping data/ habits.
Actually club card prices *influence* shopping habits so any measuring going on will be distorted.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 17-12-21, 07:50PM
Quote from: lucgeo on 17-12-21, 10:48AM
Liking the fact that the spokesperson for the homeless has stated, what we all know is true...someone in a warm office probably decided it was a good idea!
This is Tesco way! Always followed by a ridiculous statement for an excuse. Knee jerk for 'got caught out' response team! What they don't say is what the security fence is for ??? Wonder why ???

Honestly, must be the easiest job in the world being a Tesco PR Spin Dictor, 100% of what they say is a lie, I'd be happy to be paid £100k a year to BS the gullible public.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 18-12-21, 06:38PM
NightAndDay why are you not  >:D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 20-12-21, 05:09PM
Pays less than what I'm on now, but still... easy job lol.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 21-12-21, 08:29AM
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Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 21-12-21, 09:07AM
[admin]If you want to discuss personalities do it somewhere else.[/admin]
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 27-12-21, 11:37AM
Tesco shoppers furious after supermarket makes 'pathetic' Boxing Day decision (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-shoppers-furious-after-supermarket-22574467)

QuoteSupermarket giant Tesco has found itself in hot water with furious shoppers over a 'disgraceful' Boxing Day announcement.

While retailers like Home Bargains, Aldi, ASDA, Home Bargains and M&S have all decided to close on Boxing Day to give staff a 'well-earned break', Tesco will be opening hundreds of stores across the UK, it has announced.




Furious Aldi, M&S and Tesco shoppers say 'rancid and rotten' turkeys 'ruined Christmas' (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/furious-aldi-ms-tesco-shoppers-22575160)

QuoteA disgruntled Tesco customer, Kayleigh, said of their turkey nightmare on Christmas Eve: @Tesco bought a Turkey 2 days ago.. opened to prepare today best by date 26th but absolute stinks and is definitely gone off!"

"Christmas dinner ruined tomorrow."

Cold chain broken  :question:  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 27-12-21, 12:03PM
If only distribution was given the choice of working or not. But those easter eggs wont pick themselves
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 27-12-21, 12:36PM
Quote from: Nomad on 27-12-21, 11:37AM
Tesco shoppers furious after supermarket makes 'pathetic' Boxing Day decision (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-shoppers-furious-after-supermarket-22574467)

QuoteSupermarket giant Tesco has found itself in hot water with furious shoppers over a 'disgraceful' Boxing Day announcement.

While retailers like Home Bargains, Aldi, ASDA, Home Bargains and M&S have all decided to close on Boxing Day to give staff a 'well-earned break', Tesco will be opening hundreds of stores across the UK, it has announced.

Tesco spokesperson reckons it on a voluntary basis  ??? yea maybe in head orifice...they obviously turn a blind eye to the section leaders and managers who've strong armed the meek and new with the usual..." you HAVE to work, it's expected to share them out as  it's not fair to the rest of the team"  :-X :-X


Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mark calloway on 27-12-21, 01:51PM
Quote from: lucgeo on 27-12-21, 12:36PM
Quote from: Nomad on 27-12-21, 11:37AM
Tesco shoppers furious after supermarket makes 'pathetic' Boxing Day decision (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-shoppers-furious-after-supermarket-22574467)

QuoteSupermarket giant Tesco has found itself in hot water with furious shoppers over a 'disgraceful' Boxing Day announcement.

While retailers like Home Bargains, Aldi, ASDA, Home Bargains and M&S have all decided to close on Boxing Day to give staff a 'well-earned break', Tesco will be opening hundreds of stores across the UK, it has announced.

Tesco spokesperson reckons it on a voluntary basis  ??? yea maybe in head orifice...they obviously turn a blind eye to the section leaders and managers who've strong armed the meek and new with the usual..." you HAVE to work, it's expected to share them out as  it's not fair to the rest of the team"  :-X :-X



that's what happened to me. In fact,I'm putting a grievance in. The BS that two managers said was unbelievable
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 27-12-21, 02:26PM
The more bs from middle management the higher they'll go after all they are only enforcers for kingpins at head office pretending to care for the many when the back against the wall.  What will a grievance do probably nothing other than create problem for yourself. Get another job. Playing a little hard and loose with the facts works wonders to get a building staffed when no one is interested. The agency workers are a dream you can threaten them with dismissal and they'll work xmas day on single time.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 27-12-21, 03:47PM
Quote from: Nomad on 27-12-21, 11:37AM
Tesco shoppers furious after supermarket makes 'pathetic' Boxing Day decision (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-shoppers-furious-after-supermarket-22574467)

QuoteSupermarket giant Tesco has found itself in hot water with furious shoppers over a 'disgraceful' Boxing Day announcement.

While retailers like Home Bargains, Aldi, ASDA, Home Bargains and M&S have all decided to close on Boxing Day to give staff a 'well-earned break', Tesco will be opening hundreds of stores across the UK, it has announced.




Furious Aldi, M&S and Tesco shoppers say 'rancid and rotten' turkeys 'ruined Christmas' (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/furious-aldi-ms-tesco-shoppers-22575160)

QuoteA disgruntled Tesco customer, Kayleigh, said of their turkey nightmare on Christmas Eve: @Tesco bought a Turkey 2 days ago.. opened to prepare today best by date 26th but absolute stinks and is definitely gone off!"

"Christmas dinner ruined tomorrow."

Cold chain broken  :question:  8-)

Rancid turkeys...who'da thunk it, I'm sure this was in the news the same time last year and the year before...


And the year before that. In fact I think the PR team said something similar about usual high standards as well.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 27-12-21, 03:53PM
Quote from: lucgeo on 27-12-21, 12:36PM
Quote from: Nomad on 27-12-21, 11:37AM
Tesco shoppers furious after supermarket makes 'pathetic' Boxing Day decision (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-shoppers-furious-after-supermarket-22574467)

QuoteSupermarket giant Tesco has found itself in hot water with furious shoppers over a 'disgraceful' Boxing Day announcement.

While retailers like Home Bargains, Aldi, ASDA, Home Bargains and M&S have all decided to close on Boxing Day to give staff a 'well-earned break', Tesco will be opening hundreds of stores across the UK, it has announced.

Tesco spokesperson reckons it on a voluntary basis  ??? yea maybe in head orifice...they obviously turn a blind eye to the section leaders and managers who've strong armed the meek and new with the usual..." you HAVE to work, it's expected to share them out as  it's not fair to the rest of the team"  :-X :-X

On paper it is voluntary, however we all know what happens in-store, that every star spangler at Tesco fancies themselves as a renegade Tesco Spartacus, the chillers had more chats in them than fresh with threats of joining the dole queues if they don't work xyz aplenty.

The colour blue suits Tesco, it's a sea of pirates and fools.


Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 27-12-21, 04:20PM
Quote from: Nomad on 27-12-21, 11:37AM
Tesco shoppers furious after supermarket makes 'pathetic' Boxing Day decision (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-shoppers-furious-after-supermarket-22574467)

QuoteSupermarket giant Tesco has found itself in hot water with furious shoppers over a 'disgraceful' Boxing Day announcement.

While retailers like Home Bargains, Aldi, ASDA, Home Bargains and M&S have all decided to close on Boxing Day to give staff a 'well-earned break', Tesco will be opening hundreds of stores across the UK, it has announced.




Furious Aldi, M&S and Tesco shoppers say 'rancid and rotten' turkeys 'ruined Christmas' (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/furious-aldi-ms-tesco-shoppers-22575160)

QuoteA disgruntled Tesco customer, Kayleigh, said of their turkey nightmare on Christmas Eve: @Tesco bought a Turkey 2 days ago.. opened to prepare today best by date 26th but absolute stinks and is definitely gone off!"

"Christmas dinner ruined tomorrow."

Cold chain broken  :question:  8-)

Or in some cases people just abusing the system, we had one bloke in every year like clockwork 10am Boxing Day, receipt but no Turkey, "its in the bin, I wont bring that stinking thing in my car, my Christmas was destroyed, I am off to inform the local paper," every year a full refund and a fairly substantial gesture of goodwill.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 27-12-21, 05:02PM
People should not abuse a system, however I have zero sympathy for any entity suffering loss via a system that they create and implement and yet fail to police it.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Batmanjo on 28-12-21, 11:38AM
Quote from: penguin on 27-12-21, 04:20PM
Quote from: Nomad on 27-12-21, 11:37AM
Tesco shoppers furious after supermarket makes 'pathetic' Boxing Day decision (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-shoppers-furious-after-supermarket-22574467)

QuoteSupermarket giant Tesco has found itself in hot water with furious shoppers over a 'disgraceful' Boxing Day announcement.

While retailers like Home Bargains, Aldi, ASDA, Home Bargains and M&S have all decided to close on Boxing Day to give staff a 'well-earned break', Tesco will be opening hundreds of stores across the UK, it has announced.




Furious Aldi, M&S and Tesco shoppers say 'rancid and rotten' turkeys 'ruined Christmas' (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/furious-aldi-ms-tesco-shoppers-22575160)

QuoteA disgruntled Tesco customer, Kayleigh, said of their turkey nightmare on Christmas Eve: @Tesco bought a Turkey 2 days ago.. opened to prepare today best by date 26th but absolute stinks and is definitely gone off!"

"Christmas dinner ruined tomorrow."

Cold chain broken  :question:  8-)

Or in some cases people just abusing the system, we had one bloke in every year like clockwork 10am Boxing Day, receipt but no Turkey, "its in the bin, I wont bring that stinking thing in my car, my Christmas was destroyed, I am off to inform the local paper," every year a full refund and a fairly substantial gesture of goodwill.
The goodwill can be up to £100 if they kick up a fuss and get a manager otherwise £50 plus price paid for their bird.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 28-12-21, 12:27PM
They have rancid turkey ever year you think people would just boycott Tesco. They'd soon learn if they have a few million turkey for the bin.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 28-12-21, 03:45PM
Quote from: Nomad on 27-12-21, 05:02PM
People should not abuse a system, however I have zero sympathy for any entity suffering loss via a system that they create and implement and yet fail to police it.

People have been abusing the system since the days when Selfridge first came up with "the customer is always right" do not get me wrong genuine complaints or mistakes should be rectifed by the retailer but when the same person comes in for half a decade, same story every year and same refund and good will payment £100 I presume (going on what Batmanjo says) as he always demanded to speak to the store or duty manager then you have to start wondering why nobody in charge starts questioning things.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 28-12-21, 04:47PM
It's all down to forcing in fresh stock deliveries. The fresh team is undermanned, on too few hour contracts, so not enough time to clear or condense the back stock cages, leaving the fridges crammed!
Fresh delivery is sitting in the yard or warehouse for hours on end, while staff try to clear spaces in the fridges! All hands is hit and miss, as the company prioritise IDQ and one in front, above replenishment and adhering to the cold chain rule!

The continuous beeping of the checkout drowns out any questioning of rationale...the grabbing barstools in the hierarchy are blinded by the £ signs and their big bonus...let the minions on CSD deal with the backlash from the irate customers, who've had their festivities ruined with diarrhoea or food poisoning from their rotten food!  >:( >:(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 29-12-21, 07:58PM
Quote from: grim up north on 27-12-21, 12:03PM
If only distribution was given the choice of working or not. But those easter eggs wont pick themselves

DC staff can dry their tears with some of the extra cash from their 6% pay raise. 8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 30-12-21, 08:02AM
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-29/inflation-surge-puts-u-k-on-track-for-the-year-of-the-squeeze (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-29/inflation-surge-puts-u-k-on-track-for-the-year-of-the-squeeze)

It yesterdays article. They are writing about inflation in UK already  being above 5% and 6% is already approaching very quickly.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 30-12-21, 11:16AM
Tesco is launching the UK's first fully electric heavy freight articulated trucks. (https://www.globalcoldchainnews.com/tesco-takes-uks-first-electric-artics/)

Sceptical  :question: I am.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Batmanjo on 31-12-21, 10:14PM
Quote from: lucgeo on 28-12-21, 04:47PM
It's all down to forcing in fresh stock deliveries. The fresh team is undermanned, on too few hour contracts, so not enough time to clear or condense the back stock cages, leaving the fridges crammed!
Fresh delivery is sitting in the yard or warehouse for hours on end, while staff try to clear spaces in the fridges! All hands is hit and miss, as the company prioritise IDQ and one in front, above replenishment and adhering to the cold chain rule!

The continuous beeping of the checkout drowns out any questioning of rationale...the grabbing barstools in the hierarchy are blinded by the £ signs and their big bonus...let the minions on CSD deal with the backlash from the irate customers, who've had their festivities ruined with diarrhoea or food poisoning from their rotten food!  >:( >:(

And then when they push the bird in front of you nearly gipping then say "smell this it's off" well bugger me I could smell it when you walked in the store these are the genuine one's it's the ones who come back with just the receipt and then say I had to throw it away and demand a manager that know exactly what they are doing wanting cash only, and then they get it and more, little off turkey subject but one of the managers in our store once paid out for a new carpet when a customer had said they dropped a bottle of wine on their carpet ? they did show him an empty bottle of red wine and he caved paid for the carpet and the wine if I remember correctly around £500 plus wine £4  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 01-01-22, 09:39AM
We once had a bloke, who had his jeans ripped by a collapsed trolley...they were obviously a high end brand expensive pair, which he had disposed of and had no receipt!

It was part of my then role, to communicate with the customer, I was instructed by the GSM to send some Tesco high value goodwill vouchers to the customer, by recorded delivery with the Royal Mail. The customer insisted that there were no vouchers enclosed on receipt, and the envelope was not damaged or tampered with on delivery  :o :o

The GSM did ask if I may have dropped them, but wasn't accusing...he cancelled the voucher codes and sent more himself!!

Lo and behold, a few months later the customer tried to use the vouchers that he insisted he hadn't received  >:( >:(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 09-01-22, 01:51PM
Love how when anything like this happens people are "mortified" a bit of an over reaction to a self serve till having an incorrect age restriction set up on it.


https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-shopper-mortified-after-being-22680098?fbclid=IwAR1O8ZJcOm8AjedSWgv08HfUdwPW3T_33vOS56FpDGgzxN6pf_oucsnOJh0
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 13-01-22, 07:28PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59977154

Bumper profits again
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 14-01-22, 08:23PM
£££
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 18-01-22, 10:38AM
https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/tesco-staff-thanked-biro-after-6506141 (https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/tesco-staff-thanked-biro-after-6506141)

QuoteA Gloucestershire Tesco team was unsure how to respond after being told staff would be given a biro pen as a reward for raking in over £1million in the run up to Christmas.

Wow  :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Totot on 18-01-22, 11:28AM
Such an insult, after removing 20 £1 voucher and some other voucher, they only gonna get a pen?
Why just open a skittles and give each staff one single skittles to make it obvious, only cost them a bag this way, dont even need to pay for it, just grab the one that gonna be wasted.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 18-01-22, 12:51PM
Yes it is an insult. What a pathetic move.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: General Thorn on 18-01-22, 01:23PM
Some of us got tubs of Quality Street or Roses but only the chosen few who had agreed to work overtime  >:(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 18-01-22, 02:19PM
They should be asking the paper to question " a Tesco spokesperson " how much bonus the GSM and senior team got??  >:(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 18-01-22, 03:42PM
QuoteA Gloucestershire Tesco team was unsure how to respond after being told staff would be given a biro pen as a reward for raking in over £1million in the run up to Christmas.

The major supermarket whose staff smashed target over the festive season were notified on their message board at work that they will be given a 'personalised pen' for all their efforts.

I can imagine most were very sure how they would like to respond, however a need to remain in a job most likely moderated most peoples response.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 18-01-22, 03:57PM
Quote from: lucgeo on 18-01-22, 02:19PM
They should be asking the paper to question " a Tesco spokesperson " how much bonus the GSM and senior team got??  >:(

the GSM was dismissed and the senior team got a chocolate button
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 24-01-22, 09:31PM
https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-to-invest-e5m-in-white-pines-store-rathfarnham-creating-60-new-jobs-160667 (https://www.checkout.ie/retail/tesco-to-invest-e5m-in-white-pines-store-rathfarnham-creating-60-new-jobs-160667)

If the picture is the actuality and not an artists impression I like the idea of tables and chairs outside (in good weather) for weary shoppers to rest a spell & recharge, perhaps with a beverage etc before diving back into the fray of everyday life.

I do think there is not enough made of Al Fresco refreshments in UK.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 25-01-22, 12:24PM
https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/jobs/tesco-pays-warehouse-worker-800-25927946
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 25-01-22, 04:46PM
more jobs for a short time
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 30-01-22, 09:49AM
Tesco Bank ordered to refund hundreds of car insurance customers over renewals error (https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/breaking-tesco-bank-ordered-refund-26073614)

QuoteMore than 120,000 Tesco Bank customers were misled into thinking their no claims bonus protection was cheaper than it actually was after they received inaccurate renewal letters.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 01-02-22, 12:39AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60208462


Well that didn't last long.

More job "losses"/redeployment
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 01-02-22, 08:57AM
So, according to Jason Tarry, we had to go through all of this nonsense and waste all this time, effort, energy, resources and money to figure out that what we actually needed was a cheaper priced range of products across the entire estate?

If only we'd have thought of introducing tertiary brands as a way to combat discounters years ago. Oh wait...
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: whatajoke2019 on 01-02-22, 09:09AM
OvaSees it's what we're seemingly good at these days... wasting time, money and resources then axing X, Y and Z to then go around and do the same again.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 01-02-22, 01:20PM
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10463435/More-1-400-jobs-risk-Tesco-supermarket-giant-said-axe-overnight-roles.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10463435/More-1-400-jobs-risk-Tesco-supermarket-giant-said-axe-overnight-roles.html)

If night fill goes i am too. I hope we get some good pay out
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 02-02-22, 09:34AM
Quote from: barafear on 01-02-22, 12:39AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60208462


Well that didn't last long.

More job "losses"/redeployment

2020 -  2021, "Retail staff are key workers! Without you risking your health to keep the food etc on the shelves, the nation would grind to a halt! Thank you for your service!"

2022, "Right, either accept the new shifts, T&C's etc or there's the door. Don't let it hit your backside on the way out, loser"

'twas ever thus. 8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 02-02-22, 05:30PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60215258

Computers to guess age of customers
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Spidercatcher on 02-02-22, 09:32PM
Quote from: VladPutin on 02-02-22, 09:34AM
Quote from: barafear on 01-02-22, 12:39AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60208462


Well that didn't last long.

More job "losses"/redeployment

2020 -  2021, "Retail staff are key workers! Without you risking your health to keep the food etc on the shelves, the nation would grind to a halt! Thank you for your service!"

2022, "Right, either accept the new shifts, T&C's etc or there's the door. Don't let it hit your backside on the way out, loser"

'twas ever thus. 8-)

...  2020 - 2021  -  and all we got was the clap.  :) 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 02-02-22, 10:28PM
Should have used protection, mate.  :D ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 04-02-22, 09:25AM
Where Tesco went wrong with Jack's discount endeavour (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/where-tesco-went-wrong-with-jacks-discount-endeavour/664113.article)

QuoteIt's always good to see brands trying different pilots and experiments but in this case, it seems like it was to the detriment of Tesco's core audience and business.

Large traditional brands like Tesco need to learn to have the right people and mindsets at the helm of running disruptive pilots and experiments.

You don't say  ;)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 05-02-22, 11:28AM
Tesco 'firing and rehiring' court case sees union hail 'huge win' for workers (https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-firing-rehiring-court-case-22971469)

QuoteLawyers representing a union have hailed a judge's ruling on a "firing and rehiring" High Court fight with Tesco as a "huge win" for workers.

Usdaw said Tesco was acting "unconscionably" by trying to "unilaterally remove" workers' entitlement to retained pay.

Pending any appeal (if there is one) I find this news gratifying  8)

I believe a right and just decision.


unconscionably (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/unconscionably)
Quotein a way that is morally unacceptable:
They are a bunch of self-interested individuals who have unconscionably abused their power.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 07-02-22, 08:03AM
"Worst to come for food price rises, Tesco boss says" - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60279019

Sheer, unadulterated hypocrisy. It's a bit rich coming from the Chairman of the company that 'rebranded' it's Metro stores into Express stores thus pushing the premium Express prices onto more customers and removing those stores from the ALDI Price Match mechanic - https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/tesco-shoppers-face-paying-23-25460536  https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/supermarkets/tesco-hikes-thousands-of-prices-at-former-metro-stores/658188.article  https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/1466125/tesco-prices-increase-metro-express-new-changes

He's also trying to underpin Tesco's price rises not being as bad as others which is disingenous because ASDA and Morrisons both pushed their prices up in the wake of their respective takeovers which had nothing to do with inflation - https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2022/01/asda-and-morrisons-hike-prices-after-private-equity-takeovers/

It's all well and good making price increase comparisons year-on-year but compare them to 2 years ago and you get to the realms of 18% at Tesco - https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/same-tesco-items-two-years-22872631 and even the Grocer has found them to have increased prices above inflation more than once in the last few years.

It's been going on for years, the current inflation has only brought the issue to the fore now but there's a lot that Tesco has been doing that is contributing to inflated prices in the grocery market given how much of that market it has, not least signing customers up to a 'loyalty' scheme to get 'comparable' prices whilst ripping the rest off and doing away with practically all other promotional mechanics. Tesco never wins on price any more - https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/stores/the-grocer-33 so stop telling people that 'every little helps' when all it does is serve the bottom line.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 07-02-22, 11:01AM
And of course not forgetting shrinkflation, which may or may not occur to a product at the same time.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mr Grumpy on 07-02-22, 01:15PM
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/1561683/tesco-boss-warning-end-sell-by-dates-out-of-date-bread-latest-news-supermarkets

....as every ex baker who was made redundant wet themselves laughing at his total lack of understanding about bread and the bakery.

In the fridge is literally the worst place to keep your bread!!!!!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 07-02-22, 01:35PM
^ Proof indeed of what many of us have known for a long time - the company is run by people who have absolutely no idea whatsoever of the realities of the business they're (supposedly) running or the goods they are supplying. When the head of the country's biggest food retailer tells you things like this this, you know things are dire.

For the record - the starch molecules in bread recrystallise very quickly at cool temperatures which causes bread to go stale much faster when refrigerated. Like many in such positions these days, our Chairman ignores what's already been scientifically determined because 'he knows better'. It's hilarious hearing him say he does this to reduce food waste when in fact it would increase it dramatically.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lackofinterest on 07-02-22, 03:51PM
Quote from: Nomad on 05-02-22, 11:28AM
Tesco 'firing and rehiring' court case sees union hail 'huge win' for workers (https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-firing-rehiring-court-case-22971469)

QuoteLawyers representing a union have hailed a judge's ruling on a "firing and rehiring" High Court fight with Tesco as a "huge win" for workers.

Usdaw said Tesco was acting "unconscionably" by trying to "unilaterally remove" workers' entitlement to retained pay.

Pending any appeal (if there is one) I find this news gratifying  8)

I believe a right and just decision.


unconscionably (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/unconscionably)
Quotein a way that is morally unacceptable:
They are a bunch of self-interested individuals who have unconscionably abused their power.
i hear they're trying it on with tesco maintenance team
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 07-02-22, 04:27PM
Quote from: Mr Grumpy on 07-02-22, 01:15PM
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/1561683/tesco-boss-warning-end-sell-by-dates-out-of-date-bread-latest-news-supermarkets

....as every ex baker who was made redundant wet themselves laughing at his total lack of understanding about bread and the bakery.

In the fridge is literally the worst place to keep your bread!!!!!

Nobody with an ounce of sense would store bread in the fridge, if that is his best advice I think it might be best if he avoids interviews in the future.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 07-02-22, 09:32PM
Freezer not fridge. Unless it's a little freezer inside fridge.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 12-02-22, 10:50AM
Tesco to open its first store dedicated to healthy food (https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/161467/tesco-to-open-its-first-store-dedicated-to-healthy-food/)

QuoteThe new store, which will be opening later this month, will only offer healthy products, with no foods high in fat, salt or sugar available. This is another step in the company's attempt to get consumers to eat healthier, and is part of a four year plan that will include a major new programme of reformulation to improve the health profile of products, and increased promotions on healthy foods.

Tesco, 'guardians of the galaxy'  ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Totot on 12-02-22, 12:22PM
Another thing that will be failed like jack. Commercially it won't be feasible.
There is a big differences between making company image and political correctness.

Remind me few years ago when tesco get rid of "unhealthy" stuff like sweet, and my manager ask me to move all the unhealthy stuff from the till area. I ask her, should I move all this spirit too, she just laugh.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Kieth_Lemon on 12-02-22, 06:32PM
I still laugh at the amount of expresses that have "sweet free" checkouts but the confectionary section is directly in front of the checkouts.

Was also told once it was OK to put "gifting chocolate" near the checkouts as its not impulse and people won't eat them straight away. Il leave you to work out what level of senior managment told me that little nugget  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 12-02-22, 06:41PM
Those who want to eat healthy will do, those who want to eat junk also will do. I am sure most of the health campaigners have the best of intentions but at the end of the day I believe in personal choice and if people want to eat junk food day in day out its not for anyone to tell them not to.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Sherwoodforest on 12-02-22, 11:54PM
To be honest it is someone's job to tell them its unhealthy to eat certain foods as its a burden on the NHS, but never see a grocery promo change without biscuits sweets and crisps on it.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 15-02-22, 11:35AM
Tesco Security workers angered as their jobs are outsourced (https://www.midwestradio.ie/index.php/news/55038-tesco-security-workers-angered-as-their-jobs-are-outsourced)

QuoteTesco security workers were called into meetings last week and told their jobs were being outsourced with three options: severance payment, redeployment to other positions in their store, if available , or a transfer to OCS security services.

The Trade Union Mandate that represents the workers say the deadline put to workers for a decision on their futures of March 1st is "unrealistic" and "disrespectful".
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 15-02-22, 11:37AM
At least they're offered redundo, If I were them I'd take it lol.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: San on 15-02-22, 01:02PM
In my store there was no offer of redundancy for security, basically told they are going to be outsourced to Ocs,  they keep their t&c but loose the pension and the colleague card, no redundancy  and apparently its legal
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 15-02-22, 03:27PM
Maybe they will TUPE (https://www.davidsonmorris.com/how-long-is-tupe-valid-for/) the GAs to OCS too and tell them to download an app on phone which tells them the next shift.   >:D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lackofinterest on 15-02-22, 05:44PM
Quote from: Nomad on 15-02-22, 11:35AM
Tesco Security workers angered as their jobs are outsourced (https://www.midwestradio.ie/index.php/news/55038-tesco-security-workers-angered-as-their-jobs-are-outsourced)

QuoteTesco security workers were called into meetings last week and told their jobs were being outsourced with three options: severance payment, redeployment to other positions in their store, if available , or a transfer to OCS security services.

The Trade Union Mandate that represents the workers say the deadline put to workers for a decision on their futures of March 1st is "unrealistic" and "disrespectful".
tosco disrespectful? never!!  :-X :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 15-02-22, 06:47PM
Quote from: penguin on 12-02-22, 06:41PM
Those who want to eat healthy will do, those who want to eat junk also will do. I am sure most of the health campaigners have the best of intentions but at the end of the day I believe in personal choice and if people want to eat junk food day in day out its not for anyone to tell them not to.
I agree, the problem lies in cost which in these economically stretching times is most important, and it's cheaper to eat junk, processed food. Once upon a time it was the other way round until supermarkets brought us ready/processed meals and food, only to find that the most expensvie component of them - the protein element - is now compromising profitability, hence the real reason they're pushing plant-based protein 'alternatives'.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 15-02-22, 07:49PM
Quote from: Nomad on 15-02-22, 11:35AM
Tesco Security workers angered as their jobs are outsourced (https://www.midwestradio.ie/index.php/news/55038-tesco-security-workers-angered-as-their-jobs-are-outsourced)

QuoteTesco security workers were called into meetings last week and told their jobs were being outsourced with three options: severance payment, redeployment to other positions in their store, if available , or a transfer to OCS security services.

The Trade Union Mandate that represents the workers say the deadline put to workers for a decision on their futures of March 1st is "unrealistic" and "disrespectful".

I'm surprised there are any stores left with in-house security guards. Ours went years ago. What we now have is a so-called, "Group Security Manager" who visits every now and then to put up posters about how GA's can stop theft. Which none of us bother to read because no one outside of management gives one tenth of a fornication about the company or people stealing from it.

When shoplifting hits a certain level, senior morons will authorise hiring a guard from a security company. Theft will slowly decrease until the security guard is dismissed. And then it will start to creep back up again as the local low-lives spread the word it's open season again. Lather, rinse, repeat. 8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 15-02-22, 07:54PM
Quote from: Nomad on 12-02-22, 10:50AM
Tesco to open its first store dedicated to healthy food (https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/161467/tesco-to-open-its-first-store-dedicated-to-healthy-food/)

QuoteThe new store, which will be opening later this month, will only offer healthy products, with no foods high in fat, salt or sugar available. This is another step in the company's attempt to get consumers to eat healthier, and is part of a four year plan that will include a major new programme of reformulation to improve the health profile of products, and increased promotions on healthy foods.

Tesco, 'guardians of the galaxy'
;D


Tesco doesn't even qualify as the Fox version of the Fantastic Four! :D ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 25-02-22, 10:35AM
Tesco to stock sex toys in exclusive deal with Lovehoney (https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/tesco-stock-sex-toys-exclusive-6710425)

QuoteSupermarket giant Tesco is to start selling sex toys after striking an exclusive deal with an online retailer.

Lovehoney - which markets itself as a 'sexual wellness' company - is set to put its products on the shelves of over 250 Tesco branches, which is expected to include the Hanley superstore.

It will see a range of Lovehoney products including lubricants and vibrators available to buy.

I can't imagine the reaction of all the parents with their young children, "mum/dad what's that for ?" -- "I don't know we only came in for a loaf."

Will they be age restricted products ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 25-02-22, 05:30PM
Its for all the workers on party wages
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: oldfashionedplayer on 25-02-22, 08:26PM
we've sold sexy toys for a long time, just some different news that there are love honey ones added lol.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 25-02-22, 08:31PM
Produce will be busy
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 25-02-22, 09:06PM
c**p it's only limited range. Not what i need to top up. b*****ds >:D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 25-02-22, 10:00PM
limited range  ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 18-03-22, 11:15AM
Tesco's food counter closure shows end is nigh for this unconvincing theatre (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/supermarkets/tescos-food-counter-closure-shows-end-is-nigh-for-this-unconvincing-theatre/665603.article)

QuoteTesco's latest closure of 317 staffed counters is just another sign that this unconvincing form of retail theatre has passed its 'best before' date.

Despite the pork pie hats and the uniforms that would seem to suggest a curated, specialist small shop offer, UK supermarket deli, fish, and butcher counters haven't cut the mustard. Latest IGD figures show just 6% of shoppers use them. No wonder.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 18-03-22, 01:03PM
Because all super markets have deskilled their staff by getting the c**p in from factories .
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: kaled78 on 18-03-22, 03:50PM
can't wait until the woman on our fish counter reads that article!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BUY TESLA STOCK on 18-03-22, 06:32PM
Morrisons will be rubbing the hands
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 19-03-22, 09:32PM
Tesco stores to include Homebase goods (https://www.yourmoney.com/household-bills/tesco-stores-to-include-homebase-goods/)

QuoteHomebase products such as paint, power tools, furniture, garden decorations and hardware will be stocked at Tesco stores across the country.

And Tesco grocery shoppers will also able to view kitchen, bathroom and lighting displays while in store.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 23-03-22, 10:16AM
Tesco delivery van tips over in middle of road on quiet Bolton street (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tesco-delivery-van-tips-over-23460053)

QuoteA Tesco delivery van tipped over in the middle of a road in Westhoughton, Bolton on Monday evening. Residents living nearby reported hearing a 'huge bang' before looking out of their windows and seeing the branded supermarket vehicle overturned in the road.

It is understood the incident happened shortly before 8.30pm, with fire crews and officers from Greater Manchester Police called to the scene. No other vehicles were involved.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: gomezz on 23-03-22, 03:09PM
Trying to keep an open mind but wondering about the large groups of "people" gathered round.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 30-03-22, 10:59AM
Greenpeace highlight Tesco's failure to keep its climate promises with protest outside their Clapham South store (https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2022/03/greenpeace-highlight-tescos-failure-to-keep-its-climate-promises-with-protest-outside-their-clapham-south-store/)

QuoteTesco is buying meat from one of the world's worst climate criminals which makes its claims to be serious about tackling the climate crisis seem very hypocritical.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 31-03-22, 09:40AM
Tesco's eco pledge 'falls short' as expose reveals 'messy reality' of plastic waste (https://www.grocerygazette.co.uk/2022/03/29/tesco-plastic-waste-bloomberg/)

QuoteThe third tracker stopped working shortly after arriving at Eurokey and was assumed lost. Two months later, the final digital tracker came back to life at an industrial estate in southern Turkey, roughly 2,000 miles from the start of its journey.

The Turkish company denied accepting imported waste, leading Bloomberg to question whether it was authorised to process the material at all.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 31-03-22, 02:51PM
Not sure this has been discussed on here:

https://www.taylorwessing.com/en/insights-and-events/insights/2022/03/court-moves-to-prevent-firing-and-rehiring-of-staff-usdaw-v-tesco

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 13-04-22, 03:23PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61091688#comments

Tesco profits treble
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 15-04-22, 08:20AM
^ My, how times have changed at Tesco...

In the recessionary era of the early 1980's, Tesco launched Checkout '82 - prices on 1,500 key lines were cut between 3% and 26% and Tesco sales soared to £2bn. Tesco understood customers and put them at the heart of what it was doing, so Tesco led.

In the recessionary era of the early 1990's, Tesco launched the Value range. Using basic red, white and blue packaging to hammer home the no-frills message, it had the desired effect and the range would become a billion-pound brand leading to the infamous 'baked bean wars' when beans at Tesco fell to 3p for a tin. Tesco understood customers and put them at the heart of what it was doing, so Tesco led.

In the recessionary era of the financial crisis, in 2007 Tesco invested £80M to cut the price of 600 of its own-brand everyday items by as much as 30%, igniting a price war among the big retailers and leading to the Price Comparison craze. Tesco understood customers and put them at the heart of what it was doing, so Tesco led.

In the midst of a cost of living crisis in 2022, Tesco's Chairman tells us to put our bread in the fridge(!) and offers prices the same as Sainsbury's if you have a Clubcard and prices the same as Waitrose if you don't. Meanwhile, profits increase to being 38% lower than they were 11 years ago...
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 25-04-22, 08:00PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61209893

Asda and Morrisons cutting prices
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 04-05-22, 09:49AM
Tesco teams up with Uber to deliver groceries from 20 stores (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-61304829)

?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 13-05-22, 08:54AM
Meeting now in aisle 14: Tesco pilots in-store flexible office space (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/12/tesco-pilots-in-store-flexible-office-space-london-supermarket-iwg-tie-up)

QuoteClient meetings and emails could be picked up alongside a pint of milk and a box of eggs under a new deal between Tesco and flexible office operator IWG.

From later this month, the owner of office operator Regus is to test out a 3,800 sq ft flexible working area within Tesco's New Malden supermarket, with room for 12 private desks, 30 co-working spaces and a meeting room.

;D ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 13-05-22, 12:01PM
Looks like the quiet hours might be extended!!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 13-05-22, 12:33PM
Might shame Tesco into updating their own antiquated IT systems!

See how long it takes the SM into trying to get them to rumble their area ???
Will they be cleaning as they go :o

Can't see a firm being happy hearing red calls every few minutes during their meetings either  :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 13-05-22, 03:02PM
Quote from: Nomad on 13-05-22, 08:54AM
Meeting now in aisle 14: Tesco pilots in-store flexible office space (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/12/tesco-pilots-in-store-flexible-office-space-london-supermarket-iwg-tie-up)

QuoteClient meetings and emails could be picked up alongside a pint of milk and a box of eggs under a new deal between Tesco and flexible office operator IWG.

From later this month, the owner of office operator Regus is to test out a 3,800 sq ft flexible working area within Tesco's New Malden supermarket, with room for 12 private desks, 30 co-working spaces and a meeting room.

;D ;D

Someone at head office was hitting the crack pipe when they thought of this.

1.For one, many office workers, if allowed would prefer to work from home, meaning they wouldn't utilise this.

2. Those that are mandated to work full time in the office are likely prohibited from working elsewhere.

3. The overwhelming majority of people who are hybrid workers will likely work either at home or at their office. The few that (for whatever reason) chooses to work in an office space provided by someone (so they pay them to work... ok) in all likelihood would choose to work somewhere that's got things like a mini-bar, a gym or nice scenery. You've got to be a special brand of turnip to choose to work in one of Tescos office spaces  :D :D :D.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Tesla on 13-05-22, 08:14PM
Best of luck to Tesco on this idea but I will not be investing.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 13-05-22, 11:24PM
In return for office space , people using it will have to stack shelves for for an hour or two.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Tesla on 13-05-22, 11:46PM
Lordadmiral.  :) Wouldn't be a surprise!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 14-05-22, 09:58AM
Quote from: lordadmiral on 13-05-22, 11:24PM
In return for office space , people using it will have to stack shelves for for an hour or two.
Or drop off some orders on the way home  :)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 14-05-22, 05:02PM
What a silly idea. I can barely think as it is with all the screaming kids, EAS gate alarms and tannoy calls, not least the incessant checkout red calls, pity those who think they can used flexible office space. Clearly another hair-brained idea from somebody who hasn't worked in a store much.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: FarmerFred on 14-05-22, 10:49PM
The spaces will be partitioned off and sound insulated from the main store - if necessary the tannoy speakers in close proximity will be reconfigured to minimise disruption. That said, the number of people who I've seen rock up and sit in the cafe for a few hours tapping away on a laptop with a single coffee or holding meetings & taking up space whilst customers who are there to actually have food or drink don't get a seat suggests that potential users of these spaces aren't too fusy anyway!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 15-05-22, 11:42AM
https://inews.co.uk/opinion/i-dont-want-my-office-to-be-in-a-tesco-1625994 (https://inews.co.uk/opinion/i-dont-want-my-office-to-be-in-a-tesco-1625994)

QuoteHow could anyone focus with the sickly yet heart warming waft of bakery croissants dancing in the air? You'd be down those aisles every half an hour buying sweet treats or looking at homewares you don't need. Before you know it you'll be getting RSI – not from computer work but from the frequent contactless swiping. I'll have shelled out on 10 pairs of jeggings in my first work break.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 15-05-22, 07:52PM
How long before Tesco starts offering cheap hotel rooms in it's stores?  :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 16-05-22, 02:36PM
Is Ken's £3.2m bonus not worthy of a news articles discussion, on top of his salary of course!!

https://news.sky.com/story/tesco-boss-ken-murphy-nets-pay-packet-of-4-7m-as-shoppers-face-rising-food-prices-12611887
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: tescopleb on 16-05-22, 04:08PM
If you've just received your shareholder voting card, don't throw it away, use it to vote against directors pay/remuneration.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 16-05-22, 04:26PM
Scandalous he gets all this when everyone struggling.where's ours a piddling amount .take a ga 30 years plus to earn that he gets that in a year can't be bad to just walk around stores and sit in meetings hard life he must have.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 16-05-22, 04:48PM
Love the way that Tesco highlights the fact that staff are getting a 5.8% payrise, compared to a meagre 2.25% for Ken. But forget to mention staff get 1.25% bonus compared to Kens 200% (approx) bonus!!!
Tresco continue to deceive.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 16-05-22, 04:58PM
If anyone is involved in pay negotiations, they need to jot that down for future reference
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 17-05-22, 08:00PM
Quote from: barafear on 16-05-22, 04:48PM
Love the way that Tesco highlights the fact that staff are getting a 5.8% payrise, compared to a meagre 2.25% for Ken. But forget to mention staff get 1.25% bonus compared to Kens 200% (approx) bonus!!!
Tresco continue to deceive.

You mean the massive pay rise Tesco had to give us because otherwise by next year a large number of employees would be making less than the Minimum Wage?

Head office must think everyone is as dumb as they are 8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 19-05-22, 09:20AM
Tesco shopper launches petition against self-service tills with over 100,000 signatures (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/food-drink/tesco-shopper-launches-petition-against-26998290)

QuotePat McCarthy, 69, has started a petition calling for more cashiers instead of self-service checkouts in Tesco supermarkets.

The petition, on change.org, was created a few days ago and already has over 100,000 signatures.

I support her, machines don't pay income tax or NI, and people need jobs.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 19-05-22, 10:20AM
 8-) Ditto  8-)

The new M&S advert for shopping without using a checkout " the old fashioned way " like it's a good thing ???

I detest the self serves...I can never use them without a need for assistance, be it age authorisation, bagging error...fruit/veg coding etc...etc...guaranteed having to wait for an assistant who is just so busy helping someone else, return from shop floor getting something for a customer, price enquiry, random scan & shop check, detagging and numerous other little jobs piled onto them while they are " just stood there!"

The amount of time it takes it much longer, compared to being served on a main bank, making their claim it's faster and more convenient for their customers is ludicrous  :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 19-05-22, 01:46PM
Quote from: Nomad on 19-05-22, 09:20AM
Tesco shopper launches petition against self-service tills with over 100,000 signatures (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/food-drink/tesco-shopper-launches-petition-against-26998290)

QuotePat McCarthy, 69, has started a petition calling for more cashiers instead of self-service checkouts in Tesco supermarkets.

The petition, on change.org, was created a few days ago and already has over 100,000 signatures.

I support her, machines don't pay income tax or NI, and people need jobs.

That's a government tax policy problem, not an automation problem, what should be petitioned is for automation taxes or regulations which force Labour cost savings from automation to be passed on to the customer.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 19-05-22, 05:30PM
Quote from: Nomad on 19-05-22, 09:20AM
Tesco shopper launches petition against self-service tills with over 100,000 signatures (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/food-drink/tesco-shopper-launches-petition-against-26998290)

QuotePat McCarthy, 69, has started a petition calling for more cashiers instead of self-service checkouts in Tesco supermarkets.

The petition, on change.org, was created a few days ago and already has over 100,000 signatures.

I support her, machines don't pay income tax or NI, and people need jobs.

Not only that but this is a customer service issue, I am happy enough to use self serve or scan as you shop even when doing a big shop but many are not and should not have to wait ages for one of the few staffed tills to become available. Also as someone who worked in retail for many years it irritates me when you see staff in stores pestering staff into trying out self service, I understand the staff are just doing the job when asking but once a customer says no that should be the end of the matter. My local Sainsburys is awful for it and almost frogmarches people off to the self service for daring to wait in line for a manned checkout to become free.

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 07-06-22, 09:15AM
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/tesco-uses-supplier-price-negotiations-to-hike-requests-for-back-margin-payments/668141.article (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/tesco-uses-supplier-price-negotiations-to-hike-requests-for-back-margin-payments/668141.article)

T
Quoteesco has been using negotiations on cost price inflation (CPI) to ramp up the fixed fees it receives from suppliers to support promotions, The Grocer has learned.

It marks the return of the so-called 'back margin' practice that had been largely stamped out by former Tesco boss Dave Lewis, who looked to move towards front margin and an everyday low price model.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 07-06-22, 10:49AM
Quote from: penguin on 19-05-22, 05:30PM
Quote from: Nomad on 19-05-22, 09:20AM
Tesco shopper launches petition against self-service tills with over 100,000 signatures (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/food-drink/tesco-shopper-launches-petition-against-26998290)

QuotePat McCarthy, 69, has started a petition calling for more cashiers instead of self-service checkouts in Tesco supermarkets.

The petition, on change.org, was created a few days ago and already has over 100,000 signatures.

I support her, machines don't pay income tax or NI, and people need jobs.




Not only that but this is a customer service issue, I am happy enough to use self serve or scan as you shop even when doing a big shop but many are not and should not have to wait ages for one of the few staffed tills to become available. Also as someone who worked in retail for many years it irritates me when you see staff in stores pestering staff into trying out self service, I understand the staff are just doing the job when asking but once a customer says no that should be the end of the matter. My local Sainsburys is awful for it and almost frogmarches people off to the self service for daring to wait in line for a manned checkout to become free.

Unfortunately, whatever we think or however much it might "inconvenience customers (or the few remaining staff who may have to deal with more/angry customers)" - it's the way things are going - and not just in retail - just look at banking for example.

Basically, big corporations initially encourage/incentivise people to change - and then over a period of time, it is forced upon people by removing the option (i.e. closing bank branches or in our case closing tills) - of course customers have the choice to go elsewhere - except over time all businesses end up doing the same - so it's merely a timing issue.

As for the quote about "machines don't pay income tax or NI" - from Tesco's point of view (and most other large corporations) - machines also don't need wages/salaries or annual leave or sick pay or back to work meetings or disciplinaries/lets talks etc.etc.

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 07-06-22, 12:23PM
The reason why companies don't go all in on automation is because of the initial capital outlay required, it can take years to see an ROI on the purchase, and although they will save on labour costs, maintenance is an expense they'll have to deal with

Still though, automation is good, the fact that they don't pay taxes or NI is a tax policy issue rather than a technology issue.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 08-06-22, 09:25AM
CARDIGAN's Tesco fuel station has confirmed it has closed off a storage tank at their petrol station following complaints by motorists. (https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/20192913.tesco-petrol-station-closes-fuel-storage-tank-complaints/)

QuoteAnother motorist reported that the AA had blamed the 'sluggish' performance of her engine on water contamination.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 08-06-22, 11:47AM
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-advert-banned-after-171-24170629

Tesco in trouble for a plant burger advert that has been found to be misleading.

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: VladPutin on 08-06-22, 07:15PM
Quote from: barafear on 07-06-22, 10:49AM
Quote from: penguin on 19-05-22, 05:30PM
Quote from: Nomad on 19-05-22, 09:20AM
Tesco shopper launches petition against self-service tills with over 100,000 signatures (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/food-drink/tesco-shopper-launches-petition-against-26998290)

QuotePat McCarthy, 69, has started a petition calling for more cashiers instead of self-service checkouts in Tesco supermarkets.

The petition, on change.org, was created a few days ago and already has over 100,000 signatures.

I support her, machines don't pay income tax or NI, and people need jobs.




Not only that but this is a customer service issue, I am happy enough to use self serve or scan as you shop even when doing a big shop but many are not and should not have to wait ages for one of the few staffed tills to become available. Also as someone who worked in retail for many years it irritates me when you see staff in stores pestering staff into trying out self service, I understand the staff are just doing the job when asking but once a customer says no that should be the end of the matter. My local Sainsburys is awful for it and almost frogmarches people off to the self service for daring to wait in line for a manned checkout to become free.

Unfortunately, whatever we think or however much it might "inconvenience customers (or the few remaining staff who may have to deal with more/angry customers)" - it's the way things are going - and not just in retail - just look at banking for example.

Basically, big corporations initially encourage/incentivise people to change - and then over a period of time, it is forced upon people by removing the option (i.e. closing bank branches or in our case closing tills) - of course customers have the choice to go elsewhere - except over time all businesses end up doing the same - so it's merely a timing issue.

As for the quote about "machines don't pay income tax or NI" - from Tesco's point of view (and most other large corporations) - machines also don't need wages/salaries or annual leave or sick pay or back to work meetings or disciplinaries/lets talks etc.etc.

Could not agree more. Anyone who thinks senior Tesco managers/board members give a toss about staff or the customers really hasn't been paying attention.
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Post by: Redshoes on 08-06-22, 07:59PM
I hear there is a trial on some main bank tills going to card only. It was tried before and stopped but this trial has the updated software that won't allow colleagues to take cash by mistake. It's the same software as the card only tills on self service and colleagues will sign on with a barcode. There is a lot less cash going through the tills anyway.
Self service and scan as you shop tills don't have payment errors but they do have shrink in other forms. This is being addressed and the tills will know the difference between apples and onions for example.
Checkouts have lost hours at the beginning and end of day. It varies from store to store but for us we only have self service tills for the first and last hour of the day. The idea is that a shop floor colleague will serve the few big trolleys, if there are any. I agree no main bank for first half hour as most customers would take that long to fill a big trolley and off till colleagues are in too as they have done change run before the store opens.
Hours are very tight on checkouts. I'm told to get more people in but then also told I can't spend overtime that has not been authorised. Click and Collect was rolled out, I think checkout hours were cut because of this but it has not gone as well as expected. There has been a little more overtime in the past few weeks and we get to use the click and collect colleagues for support.  Sometimes they have a full and busy day but then they also have days with no orders so the colleagues support fresh until checkouts gets busy.
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Post by: Hammer10 on 09-06-22, 07:30AM
I know many people who use cash as they don't trust cards it's freedom of choice they can't do this .
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Post by: Totot on 09-06-22, 09:11AM
Like it or not, the payment system will change into more efficient way. And company will be "pushed" into using less cash and in the end the use of fiat money will be less and less. The resources to handle those money will be too big to ignore in most cases.

Meanwhile we start walking in to the era of internet of value, when not only data can move through internet, but also value. That will change the payment and settlement faster and cheaper.
Mostly the settlement part, when settlement of transaction between bank, company and customer getting faster and cheaper, they will push even more to use card or any electronic payment available.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 09-06-22, 06:46PM
With petrol going to £5 a liter in about a years time and the £ approaching parity with monopoly money, Crypto will soon become a mainstay.
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Post by: gomezz on 09-06-22, 10:23PM
Crypto is funny money from the start.  Made out of out nothing concrete, backed by nothing concrete.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 09-06-22, 10:50PM
Same as the pound then.
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Post by: Tesla on 09-06-22, 11:06PM
NightAndDay so are you invested or just a financial advisor.

The crypto's dropped, stocks are down and property sales are falling through.
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Post by: gomezz on 10-06-22, 10:13AM
Would be safer putting your money in Dutch tulips

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip_mania
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 10-06-22, 04:45PM
Quote from: Store Manager H.M. on 09-06-22, 11:06PM
NightAndDay so are you invested or just a financial advisor.

The crypto's dropped, stocks are down and property sales are falling through.

Never buy at the peak, trading 101.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Tesla on 10-06-22, 06:27PM
NightAndDay  :)
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Post by: whatajoke2019 on 11-06-22, 07:08PM
https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/18854090/major-supermarket-thousands-workers-pay-rise/

£10.20/hour... wonder what benefits will be lost for Morrisons staff to pay for it? Or is it just T0sco workers Uselessdaw have it in for?
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Post by: leedslad on 12-06-22, 11:50AM
Don't think we have out else to lose
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Post by: NightAndDay on 12-06-22, 01:14PM
Quote from: whatajoke2019 on 11-06-22, 07:08PMhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/money/18854090/major-supermarket-thousands-workers-pay-rise/

£10.20/hour... wonder what benefits will be lost for Morrisons staff to pay for it? Or is it just T0sco workers Uselessdaw have it in for?

Morrisons staff get a bonus, but doubt they'll lose that, compared with Tesco, Tesco gets Sunday premo, Morrisons gets an annual bonus and pays 10p per hour more.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Sherwoodforest on 12-06-22, 02:46PM
They also get 15% discount, not on alcohol though I think, but they were c**p to work for when I was there.
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Post by: londoner83 on 13-06-22, 08:41AM
They get 15% unlimited discount for the employee and 2 additional 10% discount cards for relatives (capped at £1k a year).
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Post by: lackofinterest on 13-06-22, 03:54PM
and tosco are always bragging that we get a good deal. bumholes!!! >:D
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Post by: Nomad on 14-06-22, 09:19AM
Lidl in £2.35million fight with Tesco over claims supermarket rival ripped-off logo (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/lidl-235million-fight-tesco-over-27223204)


QuoteRival supermarket giants Lidl and Tesco are set to spend £2.35m fighting each other in court over claims Tesco have ripped off Lidl's logo.

Lidl claim that Tesco are exploiting the background to their trademarked logo - a blue square containing a yellow circle with a thin red border - to promote Clubcard discounts to their own customers.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 14-06-22, 10:41AM
I said this as soon as Clubcard Prices started!!! Surprised it's taken this long to hit the news.
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Post by: lackofinterest on 14-06-22, 07:35PM
tosco scumbags cheating again. hope lidl win. i'll still get my wages!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 14-06-22, 09:32PM
As much as I would like the judge to liquidate Tesco and crucify all current and previous executives and upwards on the Appian way, legally speaking Lidl doesn't have a leg to stand on, they can't patent ideas as simple as this as it violates FRAND rules. There's precedent in Apple vs Samsung where Apple was trying to patent the rectangular shape of their smart phones, the judge ruled against them saying they can't patent simple concepts such as shapes to their products.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Tesla on 17-06-22, 03:20PM
Maybe a good time to start shopping at Lidl and Aldi with soaring costs and cancel your £2 vlh membership. Sorry nomad.

Admin: First of all it is not for membership, that is free, all donations go towards the running costs of VLH, none or insufficient donations then eventually no VLH.  In appreciation of a donation the member is granted extra benefits.

So your suggestion will only be detrimental to VLH members. To me and little nomad it will mean no more late nights problem solving, and all the admin/mod team no longer having to keep VLH legally safe.


 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Paupers wage on 17-06-22, 08:09PM
Very little helps the voice of the unheard keep up the good work appreciate the chance to air ones views in safe anonymity
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Jackwarda on 19-06-22, 08:23AM
Well, I for one and I am sure I am not the only one, are very grateful for VLH, there help, advice and support has helped a great deal. A swan gliding on the lake, looks good, but underneath the little legs are going like the clappers and a great deal of work. The background people of VLH must work very hard and a big thanks to them. Just saying!
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Post by: lordadmiral on 24-06-22, 03:05PM
https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/where-next-for-ftse-100-tesco-shares-after-q1-results--220618 (https://www.ig.com/uk/news-and-trade-ideas/where-next-for-ftse-100-tesco-shares-after-q1-results--220618)

Completely forgot about latest news.
On one end company makes a money but on the other end loosing it.
I am wondering how many people will switch to discounters with latest inflation levels crippling Tesco further or/and forcing more changes in contracts, employment levels etc..

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 26-06-22, 10:23PM
Smallest Tesco (https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/man-claims-found-uks-thinnest-24324821)

QuoteAnd another user Conor Davies added: "I was in here the other day and said the exact same thing." Whether it is in fact the thinnest Tesco in the UK remains to be seen but it seems that it has definitely drawn the attention of a few diehard shoppers.

Is it  :question:
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 29-06-22, 07:49PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61978595

Seemz beanz meanz no heinze
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 30-06-22, 06:28AM
Usual spiel, usual Tesco spin on things :-X

Trying their bully boy tactics with their buying power, getting products cheaper to bring people in their stores for a couple pence less than the rivals!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 30-06-22, 08:45AM
If some previous dispute pattern resolutions are followed, they will return with slightly smaller cans.

Cans of beer come to mind, but then that was for our own good to cut down on consumption  :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 30-06-22, 09:09AM
You have to wonder how there's still an obesity problem, with food products shrinking in size  ???

The new scam is packaging has been shrunk to save the planet...forget to say so has the weight of the products inside   :-X

Checking the invoices off for DSS stock control over the years, the regular items were noticeably getting smaller...the one that springs to mind is quavers, from 22g to 16.5g  :o
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 30-06-22, 12:14PM
Problem with smaller product sizes is that "some people" may need to eat two - so it's a worse problem

So when Mars Bars were 58g+ - one bar would be a filling snack

Now it's 40g or less, you "need" to have two. Difficult to half one and a half.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Biscuit tin on 30-06-22, 05:50PM
Why buy one regular sized Mars bar when you can buy a multipack of 4 slightly smaller sized ones for pretty much the same price, and eat them all.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 15-07-22, 09:16AM
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/14/tesco-chicken-deal-uk-favourite-river-wye-pollution

QuoteA major deal to supply chicken to Tesco from nearly a decade ago may be linked to the ecological demise of one of the UK's favourite rivers, according to a Guardian investigation.

I don't want decade old chicken  :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Jellypot on 15-07-22, 04:32PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62177458

Very concerned for some of the drivers in our store, especially the older ones
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Post by: Hibobhi on 15-07-22, 07:11PM
Can't find any news stories yet but, Tesco just won their fire and rehire court case, well they had the injunction removed. Guess it's finally happened we lost all our right now
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Post by: oldfashionedplayer on 15-07-22, 10:15PM
you mean this - https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/tesco-court-of-appeal-fire-and-rehire-ruling/
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 05-08-22, 03:22PM
Tesco put security tags on make-up for dark skin - but not lighter tones (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-put-security-tags-make-27652662)

Naughty, silly and discriminatory  :( 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 05-08-22, 04:41PM
Oh dear!! Another Senior manager on megabucks deciding this was a good idea! And was not challenged :-X  :-X

You just know a CA from stock control or the filler would have had the common sense to question this..I know I and my old team would have, and been very vocal about it!

And you just know the filler will have been thrown under the bus as having made that "human error"! No CA would have decided to security box off their own back, creating more work for themselves  ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 09-08-22, 10:13AM
Tesco agrees to cost-of-living pay rise for distribution centre employees (https://employeebenefits.co.uk/tesco-agrees-9-5-pay-rise-distribution-centre-employees/)

QuoteThe pay rise has been applied to all employees in distribution centres managed by Pertemps, including those in Lichfield, Livingstone and Daventry. Pertemps noted that it hopes the pay rise will help ease the cost of living strain, while also attracting talent to the distribution centres.

Is Pertemps managing DCs possibly an attempt to 'muddy the waters' in the DC/stores equal pay issue ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Johnzo88 on 09-08-22, 01:28PM
Did distribution staff not get a wage rise earlier in the year? Or was that other distributions, apart from the ones mentioned above?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: crabbit on 10-08-22, 08:59AM
Wage rise earlier in year was from last June which was paid in feb/march.

9.5% payrise this year includes 3.5% turnaround bonus which has been signed away forever :o
Dont know about other sites but Pertemps manage the agency here in Livingston.

Nomad I think the new 2022 contract that Tesco have introduced and ongoing attempts to get rid of retained pay is Tesco trying to manipulate our earnings to reduce possible compensation being paid to Stores r.e. equal pay claims..

Perhaps Leigh Day should be informed...  >:D >:D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 10-08-22, 10:20AM
I'm sure Leigh Day have people who have their ears to the ground(news, websites  ;) ).
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 10-08-22, 12:20PM
By working with percentages and timeframes, you can pull the wool over the publics eyes. Tesco could raise one of their illegal immigrants hourly pay from 1p per hour to 2p per hour and headline it as an "Inflation beating 100% pay increase".

Similarly another article a few days ago showed John Lewis's commitment to paying their "partners" a real living wage by quoting the current real living wage figure of £9.90 an hour, and basing their 2% increase and 3% bonus on that, making no mention that not only hasn't it been updated since November last year, but the foundation themselves has said they're moving forward the new headline figure due to the unprecedented increase in the cost of living to next month, supposedly to £15 an hour outside of London and £18 an hour inside of London
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 11-08-22, 11:04AM
End of Tesco's Loop trial shows reusable packaging isn't a catch-all solution (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/sustainability-and-environment/end-of-tescos-loop-trial-shows-reusable-packaging-isnt-a-catch-all-solution/670333.article)

QuoteLast week's news that Tesco has quietly wound up its reusable packaging trial with Loop came as no surprise to many in the packaging industry.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 12-08-22, 08:58AM
Quote from: Nomad on 09-08-22, 10:13AMTesco agrees to cost-of-living pay rise for distribution centre employees (https://employeebenefits.co.uk/tesco-agrees-9-5-pay-rise-distribution-centre-employees/)

QuoteThe pay rise has been applied to all employees in distribution centres managed by Pertemps, including those in Lichfield, Livingstone and Daventry. Pertemps noted that it hopes the pay rise will help ease the cost of living strain, while also attracting talent to the distribution centres.

Is Pertemps managing DCs possibly an attempt to 'muddy the waters' in the DC/stores equal pay issue ?

We have the situation now where staff with decades of experience are training agency staff who already on more money than the trainer! And if anyone says 'join the agency then' , are you a manager..?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 13-08-22, 09:23AM
Pertemps do not actually manage the DCs as such, they just deal with recruitment and training for non managerial staff, still have Tesco staff and management working in and running the DCs.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 13-08-22, 03:44PM
QuoteThe pay rise has been applied to all employees in distribution centres managed by Pertemps (https://www.pertemps.co.uk/)

I still smell fish.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 13-08-22, 04:30PM
Pertemps just provide agency staff as far as I'm aware. They only 'manage' their own people. T* still run the place and employ staff. Pertemps have been replaced by another agency in some Dc's recently. The new agency had the same pay rise
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 16-08-22, 10:02PM
Customers were evacuated from a Tesco supermarket in Inverness after water poured in through the ceiling. (https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/20655062.tesco-inverness-supermarket-closed-roof-collapses/)

QuoteVideos on social media showed tiles on the ceiling falling to the floor and water pouring in, covering most of the floor in the supermarket on Sunday afternoon.

Another Tesco with a roof 'problem'.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 17-08-22, 08:31AM
Maybe do a poll 8-)

The store I worked at suffered continuously for years, when it rained heavily. Flower buckets and yellow hazard signs were commonplace on aisles, even after the supposed re roofing   :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 18-08-22, 08:21AM
Quote from: Nomad on 16-08-22, 10:02PMCustomers were evacuated from a Tesco supermarket in Inverness after water poured in through the ceiling. (https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/20655062.tesco-inverness-supermarket-closed-roof-collapses/)

QuoteVideos on social media showed tiles on the ceiling falling to the floor and water pouring in, covering most of the floor in the supermarket on Sunday afternoon.

Another Tesco with a roof 'problem'.

The local cinema had the roof cave in. Asda had the same issues. All had rain through the roof issues.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 18-08-22, 11:03AM
Redshoes, you miss the point we have seen on here over the years many reports of leaking roofs (some collapsing) in Tesco stores.  You don't have to try and lessen the companies numerous faults by claiming others suffer from the same.

Surely the 'claimed' No 1 should be better than the others.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 18-08-22, 06:17PM
Supermarkets tend to deliberately delay any repairs. It's a gamble.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: mab47 on 19-08-22, 07:59PM
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-shoppers-angry-after-home-24803991

Anyone know why all online orders were cancelled after 1pm on Friday? (guessing both delivery and click and collect) Doesn't happen often, though I did manage to get a Whoosh delivery Friday afternoon so some stuff is working at least  :)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: gomezz on 19-08-22, 08:26PM
It says "system error".  Would you understand any better if they told you the details?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Grassman on 19-08-22, 08:29PM
Was supposed to get a delivery between 7pm and 8pm, received an email at 8.15pm informing me it was cancelled. Sitting here hungry with 2 kids. Poor communication and another low from this shambles of a company.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: gomezz on 19-08-22, 11:14PM
Sorry for your kids going hungry but I do not understand how anyone lets their cupboards get that Mother Hubbard.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Grassman on 20-08-22, 08:11AM
Quote from: gomezz on 19-08-22, 11:14PMSorry for your kids going hungry but I do not understand how anyone lets their cupboards get that Mother Hubbard.
I work for Tesco,it was payday and you might have heard of the cost of living crisis,you must be flush with cash. I'm a single father who would rather work than go on benefits so you know nothing about my life. Great comment though....
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: gomezz on 20-08-22, 11:40AM
Even in the direst of situations where I have been at times in my life I would still have at the very least a tin of tomatoes or beans at the back of the cupboard with a bit of bread, rice or potatoes to hand to tide me over.  Just in time shopping is not a game I care to play.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Grassman on 20-08-22, 05:17PM
Good for you. Amazing.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 21-08-22, 02:00PM
Tesco infuriates customers by taking money from their accounts for home deliveries that were cancelled (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11129437/Tesco-infuriates-customers-charging-accounts-cancelled-deliveries-meltdown.html)

QuoteMother-of-two Emily Henderson posted on Twitter that she had been charged for her order that didn't arrive yesterday afternoon.

A Tesco customer service representative replied this morning, saying they were 'concerned' that she had been charged for her cancelled delivery.

'concerned' oh that's alright then  :o  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BritishRacingGreen on 21-08-22, 04:27PM
Quote from: gomezz on 20-08-22, 11:40AMEven in the direst of situations where I have been at times in my life I would still have at the very least a tin of tomatoes or beans at the back of the cupboard with a bit of bread, rice or potatoes to hand to tide me over.  Just in time shopping is not a game I care to play.

Unfortunately - real life kicks in occasionally. I too was waiting for a delivery yesterday 2-3pm - bit patronising to send an email at 9.30pm informing me of its cancellation hoping the non-delivery wasn't inconvenient telling me how I could place another order ...
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: King1999 on 22-08-22, 11:50AM
Nothings about the customer anymore,and certainly isn't if you work for them.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lackofinterest on 22-08-22, 04:16PM
Quote from: BritishRacingGreen on 21-08-22, 04:27PM
Quote from: gomezz on 20-08-22, 11:40AMEven in the direst of situations where I have been at times in my life I would still have at the very least a tin of tomatoes or beans at the back of the cupboard with a bit of bread, rice or potatoes to hand to tide me over.  Just in time shopping is not a game I care to play.

Unfortunately - real life kicks in occasionally. I too was waiting for a delivery yesterday 2-3pm - bit patronising to send an email at 9.30pm informing me of its cancellation hoping the non-delivery wasn't inconvenient telling me how I could place another order ...
shop elsewhere!! >:D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 22-08-22, 08:54PM
Quote from: Nomad on 21-08-22, 02:00PMTesco infuriates customers by taking money from their accounts for home deliveries that were cancelled (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11129437/Tesco-infuriates-customers-charging-accounts-cancelled-deliveries-meltdown.html)

QuoteMother-of-two Emily Henderson posted on Twitter that she had been charged for her order that didn't arrive yesterday afternoon.

A Tesco customer service representative replied this morning, saying they were 'concerned' that she had been charged for her cancelled delivery.

'concerned' oh that's alright then  :o  8-)

Not sure who Is bigger time waster, the woman who complained, or Tesco representative.

Well it's not as easy as some might think. I am working now on the IT side. Some bug might cancel orders but it doesn't mean the same bug will cancel payment processing. Then the replay from tesco is pathetic as they know what happened. Concerned, balls.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 25-08-22, 11:22AM
Tesco warning as customers urged to throw beers away over fears they could burst (https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/tesco-warning-customers-urged-throw-27810224)

'Stressful': Tesco customers react as store has not had cash for SIX weeks (https://uk.news.yahoo.com/stressful-tesco-customers-react-store-150000779.html)

Tesco shoppers 'gutted' after announcement made over Clubcard points (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-shoppers-gutted-after-announcement-24830126)

Tesco urges customers who bought tablets not to take them (https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/tesco-urges-customers-who-bought-24830498)

Some of the fruit being sold by Tesco is coated in shellac and beeswax  (https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/tesco-fruit-labeling/)

Mum with two babies trapped in Tesco car park for 90 minutes during heatwave slapped with £70 fine (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/mum-two-babies-trapped-tesco-24824572)

and the good news is  8-)  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 07-09-22, 09:38AM
Tesco beefs up security in bid to stop 'desperate' shoplifters stealing amid food crisis (https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1665128/tesco-security-shoplifters-steal-food-cost-of-living-crisis)


Pret A Manger ends Tesco supermarket store partnership (https://www.worldcoffeeportal.com/Latest/News/2022/September/Pret-A-Manger-ends-Tesco-supermarket-store-partner)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 08-09-22, 10:27AM
Serving customers, communities and the planet at the core of Tesco commitment (https://businessplus.ie/promoted/tesco-commitment/)

Save the planet(environment)

Clacton Tesco trolleys found dumped in nature reserve (https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/20905193.clacton-tesco-trolleys-found-dumped-nature-reserve/)
QuoteAppallingly, the litter-pickers were also confronted with a pile of 19 Tesco trolleys in Pickers Ditch Meadow – something they have sadly become accustomed to.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 09-09-22, 10:35AM
Tesco flooded with over 500 complaints as shoppers are unable to buy food (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-flooded-over-500-complaints-24954211?int_source=nba)

QuoteOne person tweeted: "@Tesco Your website for online orders is broken again. Every time I try to amend an order by adding items, it does it then immediately removes them. Similarly when removing items, they are removed and added back in again. And yes, I have tried logging out and deleting cookies."
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lackofinterest on 09-09-22, 11:12PM
shop elsewhere. simple!!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: kaled78 on 10-09-22, 11:56AM
I see that mon 19th has now been declared a bank holiday for the queens funeral,any word from tesco on whether we will get the day off to watch the funeral,or will they expect us to work?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Sherwoodforest on 10-09-22, 01:10PM
Im assuming,bank holiday like platinum jubilee maybe,only get it if your contracted to the day,
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: MerchMan007 on 10-09-22, 01:29PM
A bank holiday across the UK has been approved by King Charles III for the day of the funeral of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.

The new king confirmed the order at a ceremony in London proclaiming him as monarch.

The date of the Queen's state funeral has not yet been announced.

A quote from BBC news website , so how can it be stated that "Monday 19th has been declared a bank holiday for the queen's funeral" ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: kaled78 on 10-09-22, 04:42PM
a few websites are saying it's going to be mon 19th september,so if it is I guess you heard it here first!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: madness on 10-09-22, 08:41PM
Quote from: Grassman on 20-08-22, 08:11AM
Quote from: gomezz on 19-08-22, 11:14PMSorry for your kids going hungry but I do not understand how anyone lets their cupboards get that Mother Hubbard.
I work for Tesco,it was payday and you might have heard of the cost of living crisis,you must be flush with cash. I'm a single father who would rather work than go on benefits so you know nothing about my life. Great comment though....
Hang on a minute. If I'm that hard up that I run my cupboards bare I would not be paying for a home delivery slot when I work at the company I paid for the home delivery slot from!  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Pathfinder on 12-09-22, 01:40PM
So rumours are spreading about 19th September. Is the any confirmed details as to what is happening. 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Pathfinder on 12-09-22, 01:59PM
Stores closed 10am to 2pm
Express stores to stay open
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: T.C.1 on 12-09-22, 02:08PM
It's supposed to be a bank holiday?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Sherwoodforest on 12-09-22, 02:15PM
This is off government website,This bank holiday will operate in the same way as other bank holidays, and there is no statutory entitlement to time off. Employers may include bank holidays as part of a worker's leave entitlement.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: T.C.1 on 12-09-22, 02:48PM
My understanding is that there has still been no communication from head office jet but all Coop shops are shut on Monday.
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Post by: T.C.1 on 12-09-22, 03:14PM
Homebase is shutting all its stores next Monday!! mmm I wonder?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: flowerpower on 12-09-22, 03:42PM
Just checked dot com delivery for 19th no slots available
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: kaled78 on 12-09-22, 05:21PM
sainsbury's/Aldi and co-op closing all stores mon 19th,will tesco do the right thing and follow,or stay open to money grab,whilst competitors are closed
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lackofinterest on 12-09-22, 05:57PM
the greedy kuntz will open just like they did on boxing day >:(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: jgerry on 12-09-22, 06:32PM
If we are made to work on the day of the queens funeral, then I will NEVER again work a bank holiday for them!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: trivi on 12-09-22, 06:40PM
Ridiculous that we haven't heard anything yet
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 12-09-22, 06:43PM
They are waiting for the others. They dont want to say they are closing then all the others stay open. What about distribution that works one day in front of stores?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Paupers wage on 12-09-22, 06:56PM
Even ALDI a German owned company has stated there stores are all closed, as has Sainsbury's and Primark, Tesco's talking of 4 hours only, £££ comes before common respect and colleagues, as always slow to take the initiative be it this or pay rises!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: kaled78 on 12-09-22, 07:02PM
the big question is if they expect you to use your holiday or bank holiday allowance to cover the closure,if say someone was on a 9-6 shift,surely they would not expect them to go in for 1 hour,then go home and come back at 2pm,they would probably expect you to take your break allocation whilst they were closed as well!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: MerchMan007 on 12-09-22, 07:13PM
On Monday 19 September, all of our stores across the UK will stay closed on the morning of the funeral.
Our large stores will remain closed for the rest of the day, and convenience stores will reopen from 5pm, so that we are able to serve our customers and communities in the evening.
There will be a very small number of exceptions to this, for example convenience stores in Central London and Windsor will be staying open to support those attending the funeral and procession.
If you have any questions or for more detail on what this means for you, please speak to your line manager.

Jason

On "our tesco" as of now
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Jasperjakes on 12-09-22, 07:21PM
What about nights having to work. I want to go to funeral so wont get back in time for night shift
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 12-09-22, 07:21PM
Distribution open as normal
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: mab47 on 12-09-22, 07:50PM
Oh great, suppose we'll have to take a day's holiday if we want to get paid or make up the hours another day or have that day unpaid  ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: rogerthedodger on 12-09-22, 08:29PM
Quote from: Jasperjakes on 12-09-22, 07:21PMWhat about nights having to work. I want to go to funeral so wont get back in time for night shift
they 100% won't refuse a holiday request that night
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: JJH on 12-09-22, 09:10PM
Quote from: mab47 on 12-09-22, 07:50PMOh great, suppose we'll have to take a day's holiday if we want to get paid or make up the hours another day or have that day unpaid  ???

Or you could just wait for the full briefing tomorrow?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Jasperjakes on 13-09-22, 07:02AM
Well im not going in. Told them tonight. A long weekend suits me.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 13-09-22, 11:00AM
QuoteThere will be a very small number of exceptions to this, for example convenience stores in Central London and Windsor will be staying open to support those attending the funeral and procession.

Apparently it is Tesco's believe that many who will be attending are idiots and have never heard of a bottle/thermos or a sandwich box, or could it be the opportunity to rake in a few bob that is attractive and to good to miss  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: FarmerFred on 13-09-22, 11:43AM
Judging by the gorms I see wandering around stores these days it's a wonder that they cope with Tesco being closed Christmas day let alone a day out...
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 13-09-22, 11:51AM
Should only be essential business running on Monday and that means things like electric and care workers, people cope well enough on Christmas day without any shops open, well most do we all know you get the odd idiot kicking off about being shut on the 25th, we had one threatening to go to trading standards about it years ago.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 13-09-22, 12:32PM
It's quiet frightening the number of idiots in the world today  :(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 13-09-22, 02:22PM
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/sep/13/sainsburys-raises-staff-pay-living-costs-support-package

£10.25 an hour at Sainsbury's, You all will likely have to wait 1 year before Tesco announces their next pay increase, which by then, I wouldn't be surprised if they were level pegging or even below Iceland's in terms of pay.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 13-09-22, 04:15PM
We get crumpets and cup a soup they should never have got rid of the staff restaurant.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: leedslad on 13-09-22, 04:18PM
Anyone been told how were paid for this Monday I've just finished and we've been told nought.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: bazlindon on 13-09-22, 08:30PM
I`ve been told if you are on the rota for that day you can take the day off with pay.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 13-09-22, 08:55PM
ALDI overtakes Morrison's, changing the dynamic of the 'big 4' - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62887477
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 14-09-22, 11:04AM
Tesco triples profits but fears for the future (https://www.retaildetail.eu/news/food/tesco-triples-profits-fears-future/)

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: ProdavnicaTajni on 14-09-22, 02:08PM
I'm shocked they actually closed for a day, obviously they've been shamed into it by the other stores but I'm still surprised.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 15-09-22, 10:10AM
As are we all  :o
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 22-09-22, 02:13PM
So "Living Wage Foundation" announced a £1 increase to £10.90 an hour (outside London) - although not the official NLW, it's likely that it will "track it" - so even if the official NLW only increases by 75p an hour next April, that will be £10.25 (15p more than we get at the mo) - and maybe higher.
In addition, I read that M&S have increase their pay by another 20p an hour (after a 50p increase in April) taking hourly rate to £10.20 (similar to what Sainsburys did) -
Wonder will Tecso still drag their heels?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: T.C.1 on 22-09-22, 05:48PM
So Tesco is under pressure for another pay rise this year as other supermarkets have raised there's again. Even the youngsters in our store are leaving for better paid jobs I wonder if Tesco will respond?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 22-09-22, 07:24PM
That is indeed the question - but the evidence of the last few years would suggest not; Tesco have developed an annoying tactic of delaying our pay rises as long as possible, and even then barely being above the NLW by the time April comes around.
Unfortunately, it does seem that those who stated it is a race to the bottom for retailers are indeed correct. And rather like the utilities price cap, no company will veer too much away from doing the minimum it can do (i.e. pay as little as possible whilst remaining legal and also being able to "trumpet" their generous treatment of staff.
The NLW increased last year from £8.92 to £9.50 (an increase of 6% or 58p); given the Living Wage Foundation has just increased by £1.00 (10.1%), even an 8% increase in the NLW would see a 76p increase to £10.26.
The issue with the "large" increases in the minimum wage is the squeeze on the next level above. So, a team support role - I think they get about £1.90 extra (I'm sure someone will correct me) - I can't see Tesco wanting to increase that too much - so if the next pay award sees our base pay (B/C grade) increase to £10.55, then would Team Support see their pay increase to £12.50? If Tesco didn't think this would be affordable, they would reduce the skills payment and maybe only increase Team Support to £12.25? After all, it's way above NLW - and Tesco might feel that is the correct rate of pay for the role. However, it then disincentivises people from taking those roles.

And we're not getting far off a new manager's starting salary.

Let's say a Team Support works 36 hours a week @ £12.50/hr = £450 a week or £23,400 a year.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 22-09-22, 07:26PM
Of course, I forgot to mention the dreaded thing hanging over "most of our heads" in that Sundays/BH extra 25% will surely go sooner rather than later - and if Tesco are "forced" into a "big" pay increase (let's say 6%+), then it seems inevitable that the premium would go.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: ToscoIsGreedy on 22-09-22, 08:57PM
Lidl now adopting the living wage. £10.90 starting wage going up to £12.00. Inside M25 starting at 11.95-13.00

Shift managers, equivalent to old team leaders are on 11.95-13.00 an hour outside m25, 12.95-14.00 inside.

A shift manager is now on between 27-32k a year depending on if you work 40 or 47.5 hours a week.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Bobmay on 23-09-22, 06:45AM
Quote from: T.C.1 on 22-09-22, 05:48PMSo Tesco is under pressure for another pay rise this year as other supermarkets have raised there's again. Even the youngsters in our store are leaving for better paid jobs I wonder if Tesco will respond?

They will be cutting staff numbers down in various places wether removing more nights from more stores or by removing managers.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Bobmay on 23-09-22, 06:52AM
Quote from: ToscoIsGreedy on 22-09-22, 08:57PMLidl now adopting the living wage. £10.90 starting wage going up to £12.00. Inside M25 starting at 11.95-13.00

Shift managers, equivalent to old team leaders are on 11.95-13.00 an hour outside m25, 12.95-14.00 inside.

A shift manager is now on between 27-32k a year depending on if you work 40 or 47.5 hours a week.

I always said this.Tesco will be removing managers and having shift leaders instead with 1 store manager.I said this mutliple times and I believe this will be happening soon.When tesco wages increase they will be cutting down on managers and also other places like nights and instead have people filling in morning and evening and early. They will be removing things such as barley in store aswell.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Bobmay on 23-09-22, 06:53AM
Quote from: barafear on 22-09-22, 07:26PMOf course, I forgot to mention the dreaded thing hanging over "most of our heads" in that Sundays/BH extra 25% will surely go sooner rather than later - and if Tesco are "forced" into a "big" pay increase (let's say 6%+), then it seems inevitable that the premium would go.

I was told by the manager there will be no night premium aswell.I know they will be removing bank holiday Sunday and night premium.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 23-09-22, 11:02AM
Britain's Tesco under pressure to raise staff pay rates after rivals hike (https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/britains-tesco-under-pressure-raise-staff-pay-rates-after-rivals-hike-2022-09-22/)

QuoteBritain's biggest retailer and one of the country's largest private sector employers, is facing union calls to increase store workers' pay after several rivals raised hourly rates for a second time this year.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 23-09-22, 11:04AM
Tesco's share price in the doldrums (https://www.ig.com/en/news-and-trade-ideas/tesco-shares-suffer-from-economic-headwinds-220922)

QuoteTesco's share price, which started the year well by trading in 11-year highs close to minor psychological resistance at 300p, continues to slide and now trades in one-year lows as the cost-of-living crisis bites and soaring inflation negatively affects UK consumer spending
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 23-09-22, 11:06AM
Could a new Tesco on the Isle of Wight fuel public disorder if given a midnight alcohol licence? (https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2022-09-22/resident-objects-plans-to-open-a-new-tesco-with-midnight-alcohol-licence)

QuoteIn a report being sent to the committee, officers are recommending the licence be approved as it is, in part due to the proven track record Tesco has for staff training.

Now now no laughing at the back  ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 23-09-22, 02:45PM
Quote from: Nomad on 23-09-22, 11:02AMBritain's Tesco under pressure to raise staff pay rates after rivals hike (https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/britains-tesco-under-pressure-raise-staff-pay-rates-after-rivals-hike-2022-09-22/)

QuoteBritain's biggest retailer and one of the country's largest private sector employers, is facing union calls to increase store workers' pay after several rivals raised hourly rates for a second time this year.

That will be the mighty USDAW union badgering Tesco to pay their staff more because their competitors are doing so.
That's sorted then - I'm sure we'll have our payrise by the end of Sept!!
2022 hopefully!!

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 23-09-22, 05:13PM
more money for rich (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11243087/UK-tax-cuts-better-be.html) reducing PIT is fine but why rich people get better deal.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 23-09-22, 06:12PM
In short, it might be "politics"
In terms of "economics", it's been met with a lot of negativity.
The reality is that in terms of the tax cuts/NI reversal, the more you earn, the more you gain/save.
And if you happen to earn over £150k then that gain becomes even bigger.
But let's not kid ourselves and think that currently people that earn over £150k are not already minimising their tax bills with various schemes.
The simple premise is that those people that don't pay tax or NI (i.e. those on UC/earning less than £12570) will "gain" nothing.
Those paying the most tax/NI already will gain the most in money (£) terms - but in % terms, everyone under £150k gains/saves about the same.
Title: new shift leader package express format
Post by: Happyshopper on 23-09-22, 10:18PM
Anyone else heard anything about the new shift leader incentive package to try and keep shift leaders from leaving as on my group there leaving and can't get people to do the role(express format)apparently was a SM meeting a week or too ago talking about it ?

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Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Teddybonkers on 23-09-22, 11:13PM
Yeah - its an extra 10p per hour (provided you've cleaned the toilets and swept the shop floor before you go home) :D 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 03-10-22, 11:04AM
A TESCO store in Bournemouth has been told improvements are needed following a food hygiene inspection.  (https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23007805.tesco-express-westbourne-told-hygiene-improvement-needed/)

QuoteA spokesperson for Tesco said: "Making sure our stores are safe and clean for customers and colleagues is our number one priority

Except Bournemouth, apparently.  :(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lackofinterest on 03-10-22, 04:03PM
and no doubt lots of other stores, including ours, which they haven't visited :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 05-10-22, 11:07AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63141261
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 08-10-22, 09:50AM
Tesco staff pay rise: November 2022 pay increase explained (https://www.nationalworld.com/lifestyle/money/tesco-staff-pay-rise-november-2022-pay-increase-products-supermarket-frozen-prices-3869852)

QuoteThe retailer said it has also enhanced the selection of free food and hygiene products available to its employees in staff rooms.

Any evidence/experience of this  :question:

HO perhaps  ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Sherwoodforest on 08-10-22, 10:27AM
We do have a selection of food (for consumption at work)in our canteen,soups,noodles,tuna,cereal,beans,spaghetti hoops etc
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BritishRacingGreen on 08-10-22, 10:39AM
and fresh fruit - apples, oranges, bananas  in ours.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 08-10-22, 04:30PM
We are lucky if we get bread and maybe cup a soup if they remember.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 09-10-22, 10:39AM
Are they obliged to offer these products, is this something they agreed to when the canteens lost their staff? If yes, then they should provide the same across the board to each store, if not, then it's complimentary only.

I recall the changing areas/toilets having tables with hygiene products and sunscreen for the free use of all staff. But as per, you get the usual light fingered who'd take owt not nailed down!   :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: oldfashionedplayer on 09-10-22, 03:13PM
Lucgeo as part of the cost of living crisis they were doing it for quite a few weeks.

The comms were something to do with increased store canteen budget to help colleagues eat and keep up hygiene.

There were specific things on the list to pick, such as Tesco own cup a soups and mug shot noodles etc, then cereal and fruit, with pads in the ladies, and spray in both.

Stores can purchase different items instead though if need be but should be making sure there's a selection.

Was due to end by Christmas I think? But been extended past January I believe.

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 15-10-22, 10:37AM
Tesco under fire for Trigo powered London checkout free store (https://retailtechinnovationhub.com/home/2022/10/14/tesco-under-fire-for-trigo-powered-london-checkout-free-store)

QuoteTesco did not respond to our request for comment.

Understandable, they would not want to advertise that some members of the public are not allowed in their store, are they not supposed to be all things to all people(customers).
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 15-10-22, 11:57AM
"It's what the customers want" seems to be the answer for every bad initiative they create. Be honest...it's what the shareholders want! Lower wage budget, bigger profits and bigger bonuses for those who push it through, regardless!

I was ridiculed in the past by a minority on this site, when I expressed my concern that Tesco were moving into a customer membership only club, when they started offering lower prices and offers to clubcard members only, wanting to sell your data on whilst keeping a big brother eye on everyone's shopping habits, so the clubcard membership is vital in gaining this!
Not long after this initiative came the changes in clubcard offers and T&C's, to the detriment of their customers with less offers and less partner discounts!
They want everyone in the club, everyone to be online, scanning vouchers etc...and yet, with the exception of dot.com, they no longer have a website for selling their other goods, you have to go into store  ??? Could it be it's a grey area to only offer discount to clubcard members online and full price to non members   ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 15-10-22, 05:26PM
Can you imagine going into a pub and being refused a drink because you may not go in there again, strange ideas some people have.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 23-10-22, 11:55AM
Lorries burst into flames at Scots Tesco warehouse as fire crews battle blaze (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/fire-tesco-warehouse-livingston-sfrs-28302616)

 
QuoteEmergency services rushed to a Tesco warehouse on Friday evening after two lorries burst into flames.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) descended on the building within Deans Industrial Estate, on Carnegie Road in Livingston, shortly before 10pm last night.

Some dramatic pictures.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 26-10-22, 10:45AM
Tesco warned of potential Irish lawsuit over member-only stores (https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/tesco-warned-of-potential-irish-lawsuit-over-member-only-stores)
QuoteTesco has been warned by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) that it could sue the supermarket giant if its UK "checkout-free store" pilot is expanded to Ireland.

Interesting  :-\
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 01-11-22, 09:57PM
Tesco to open three more GetGo stores with new hybrid format (https://www.tescoplc.com/news/2022/tesco-to-open-three-more-getgo-stores-with-new-hybrid-format/)

QuoteFor the first time, these new stores will also offer customers the option of using a self-service or attended checkout if they prefer.

Well well well  :)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 08-11-22, 10:48AM
Tesco shopper says 'he won't go back' after going to Marks and Spencer with just £16 (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-shopper-says-he-wont-25448540)

QuoteIt left me certain of one thing - I wouldn't be returning to Tesco for a while.

M&S has recently impressed shoppers with prices lower than budget rival Aldi on some products. In a taste test, we discovered that the quality of M&S is largely more superior than many of its supermarket rivals.

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: gomezz on 08-11-22, 06:32PM
"more superior"?  Something is either superior or it is not.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 15-11-22, 09:23PM
Furious Tesco Christmas shoppers kicked out of 'shambolic' app and 'pushed back to 275,00 in the queue' (https://news.yahoo.com/thousands-tesco-queue-christmas-delivery-slots-080131372.html)

 8-)  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lackofinterest on 15-11-22, 10:33PM
some people just never learn! shop elsewhere ffs 8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 19-11-22, 10:33AM
As recession bites, Tesco offers UK staff pay advance (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/britains-tesco-offers-salary-advance-070250661.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAKwqqDD_dq2zg7Htq92eHuD4ZJWV4W2NFkoaw4JzekZNFB8guqlTI_smr2BKrFv3Ag450NQZj81MJp2GETzzao2d674NCaqE7Yasxyp676a5lkJlCwNwmkjQhrAT3Jn0tuviTZG2xA6kMOlCKnZnswzDZW2g0ILWQSvgCv3u4uh)

QuoteUnder Tesco's new scheme, 280,000 of its workers will be able to receive up to 25% of their contractual pay early if they pay a small fee.

Spot the difference.

QuoteRetailer John Lewis Partnership said in September it would pay a one-off bonus of 500 pounds ($595) for full-time employees, while Marks & Spencer is offering an annual raise of 7.4%, a 250 pound voucher and benefits including free food and sanitary products.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 19-11-22, 02:02PM
Company, I work for now gave us all £200 pound back in September and another £200 is due in December for cost of living, management have also agreed to pay the December one at the start of the month, so people have it ready for Christmas, the September payment was made on the final Friday of the month.

Not sure how the Tesco get paid early scheme will help that much, might be useful for an unforeseen bill or emergency but then come the end of the month you're missing up to 25 percent of your usual pay and one imagines it will be easy to get into a vicious cycle of having to use the advance system every month.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: chris9997 on 19-11-22, 05:27PM
This is not really helpful,as as people say you will be that much short come payday.
However one way staff can use this is to pick up overtime and an advance to the total of the overtime that way pay will be mostly untouched.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 19-11-22, 08:51PM
If they want to help give us a Xmas bonus it's not like they can't afford it. Stupid idea that pay advance. Also by a bonus not just 20 pounds in vouchers a few hundred will help.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 20-11-22, 12:24PM
The £20 in vouchers was dropped s couple of years ago. Our "bonus" is the 20% colleague discount for 7 days (compared to our standard 15% for 4days)

Tesco look after their staff
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 20-11-22, 01:26PM
It's a very clever if somewhat, ethically questionable move from Tesco, people on less than £30k a year living in the South of the UK will either have to live an extremely modest lifestyle to not need an advance on their wages (assuming they're renting on their own or somehow paying a mortgage, though for people on that salary to be paying a mortgage on a property down south, they must have either bought 30+ years ago when housing was affordable or got help from the bank of mum and dad/inheritance, regardless, with mortgage rates going up, it will probably apply to them as well) or be living up north where you can live like a king on the living wage.

The 1.5% fee as well is also a bit underhand, Tesco should really be upping pay and the big retailers really should be setting an example and leading the way with a South of the UK premium, £15 an hour down south has the same PPP as £10 an hour up north.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: oldfashionedplayer on 20-11-22, 07:08PM
Quote from: Hammer10 on 19-11-22, 08:51PMIf they want to help give us a Xmas bonus it's not like they can't afford it. Stupid idea that pay advance. Also by a bonus not just 20 pounds in vouchers a few hundred will help.

You only got like £13 something for using the £20 so it was severely c**p, better with the 20% but not like they can't pay out a bonus or give us a better wage they just don't want to to be honest.. Would be better to give us a gift card so everyone benefits.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: mab47 on 21-11-22, 04:32PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63708155

Bit late to the game as usual but now we're limiting eggs to 3 per customer? Heard it's a mix of bird flu and supermarkets not paying enough to egg farmers?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: oldfashionedplayer on 21-11-22, 11:46PM
aue farmers are calling out supermarkets on tiktok, saying that prices increased by like 45-50p to cover the costs, but then supermarkets won't pay the extra to the farmers, farmers don't have an issue with their supply as they have to deal with bird flu every year anyhow.. it's supermarket greed that's screwing them..

One of the them posted a few tiktok's about it due to his interviews being cut for bbc etc to say that it's down to bird flu.. whilst he's just sat on thousands of eggs that supermarkets won't pass on the costs to the farmers that they are selling at, so just making a much larger profit when they sell but farmers making c**p still.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: londoner83 on 22-11-22, 07:13AM
Isn't the issue that with grain and electric prices going thru the roof it's simply loss leading for farmers to sell eggs at their current prices.

So we either have no eggs on sale as very few farmers will operate at a loss or we raise prices sufficiently to give the farmers a small profit when they produce them.

Am sure even if box of 6 eggs cost £5 people would still buy them.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 22-11-22, 07:39AM
Nothing on this thread yet about the alleged activities of a dot com driver in Watford?

https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/23135352.tesco-delivery-driver-tries-kiss-watford-shopper/
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Sherwoodforest on 22-11-22, 08:42AM
If she's psychic to know he only tried to kiss her because she's foreign and of Latino descent, she surely would of been psychic enough to not answer the door again, obviously inappropriate, but to suggest he only did it because she's foreign is a bit much.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 01-12-22, 09:49AM
Greggs opening inside Walkden Tesco Extra superstore (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/greggs-opening-inside-walkden-tesco-25627651)

QuoteGreggs has opened a new shop in Walkden inside the Tesco superstore. The shop in the Ellesmere Shopping Centre has created 15 jobs and it means the company now has 104 outlets in Greater Manchester.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BoredBaker on 02-12-22, 03:53PM
Is this in addition to the in store bakery? Heard rumours the bakeries will be shutting and replacing them with Greggs
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 02-12-22, 07:56PM
https://prnt.sc/t-icgzmGIr50

Any excuse to use scan as you shop
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lackofinterest on 03-12-22, 12:15AM
another pr**k in charge >:(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 03-12-22, 09:41AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63832753

Full article
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 03-12-22, 10:58AM
I've always bought frozen, It's just so much cheaper that it makes buying fresh pointless except for the times I'm making a meal from scratch.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 03-12-22, 11:33AM
Mum is 'repulsed' after biting into Tesco festive sandwich (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-repulsed-after-biting-tesco-25655095)

Quote"I pulled into the prom to eat quick and was looking at the lovely scenery until my last bite. I thought it was bone but when I took it out of my mouth I saw what can only be described as wood.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 06-12-22, 10:31AM
Cleaning cuts and chilly stores: the secret diary of a Tesco manager (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/05/cleaning-cuts-chilly-stores-secret-diary-tesco-manager)

QuoteI am terrified about what Christmas might look like in Tesco given the amount of hours we are provided with to run our stores. We cut, cut, cut on the pretext of our strategic aim to "save to invest", but the reality is the cuts destroy shops and management don't reinvest in anything..........
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: General Thorn on 06-12-22, 12:15PM
Oh yes every word of that is truth.

Tesco as usual coming out with all their spin and platitudes but this is the reality that we all experience. Obviously in Tesco's eyes we are all in the wrong and don't know what we're talking about so well done that anonymous manager  :thumbup: shame it won't make the slightest bit of difference though.

Tesco still coming out with the 'our Save to Invest programme has allowed us to significantly invest in our competitive colleague reward package, with two pay increases this year, and in delivering great value to our customers.'

Uh minimum wage anyone  >:D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 06-12-22, 07:21PM
The temperature is tropical in my local store. You see people arrive in big coats and jumpers and after going down the chilled aisle they are wrestling the top layers off because it's so hot. Uncomfortably hot
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 09-12-22, 10:34AM
Tesco shoppers' fury as exit barriers require barcode receipt to leave store (https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/1706964/Tesco-shoppers-exit-barriers-barcode-receipt-leave-store)

QuoteShoppers have taken to social media to express their dismay after a Tesco Express store introduced a measure that now requires customers to scan a barcode to leave. Posting on Reddit, one shopper shared a picture of a receipt that had a barcode printed on it. 

Customers are expected to scan the barcode at a turnstile near the exit to be able to leave the store - the only problem being that they'd need to buy something to get the receipt.

Tantamount to false imprisonment (illegal).

You are not required by law to have a receipt for your purchase.

Where do these people get their ideas from, The Beano.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 09-12-22, 11:02AM
I just came back from a break in Bucharest, Romania - and experienced a similar thing in a Lidl store there. I used a self serve till - and as I went to leave met with a turnstile and had to scan bar code reader with my receipt to get out.
Presumably, if I didn't find anything to buy and simply wanted to leave, presumably I would have been allowed - although might have been subjected to a strip search!

I've also seen shops (my local Aldi for one) who have sliding doors - which open very very slowly - wonder whether that's to slow down wannabe thieves?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 09-12-22, 07:36PM
Quote from: Nomad on 09-12-22, 10:34AMTesco shoppers' fury as exit barriers require barcode receipt to leave store (https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/1706964/Tesco-shoppers-exit-barriers-barcode-receipt-leave-store)

QuoteShoppers have taken to social media to express their dismay after a Tesco Express store introduced a measure that now requires customers to scan a barcode to leave. Posting on Reddit, one shopper shared a picture of a receipt that had a barcode printed on it.

Customers are expected to scan the barcode at a turnstile near the exit to be able to leave the store - the only problem being that they'd need to buy something to get the receipt.

Tantamount to false imprisonment (illegal).

You are not required by law to have a receipt for your purchase.

Where do these people get their ideas from, The Beano.

Didn't a store try something like this last year, asking customers to present a receipt prior to leaving before the whole thing was stopped due to the backlash and the fact you rightly point out that one is not legally required to get a receipt for a purchase. Correct me if wrong but if a shop suspects someone has shoplifted its down to the store to prove it not the suspect to prove he or she did not.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: fscer on 09-12-22, 08:44PM
Its quite common in other parts of the world.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Twinkeltoes1 on 09-12-22, 09:22PM
Quote from: fscer on 09-12-22, 08:44PMIts quite common in other parts of the world.
In Tesco store in Roborough Plymouth, they stop people at random with large items and check the receipt.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 09-12-22, 10:31PM
Quote from: penguin on 09-12-22, 07:36PM
Quote from: Nomad on 09-12-22, 10:34AMTesco shoppers' fury as exit barriers require barcode receipt to leave store (https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/1706964/Tesco-shoppers-exit-barriers-barcode-receipt-leave-store)

QuoteShoppers have taken to social media to express their dismay after a Tesco Express store introduced a measure that now requires customers to scan a barcode to leave. Posting on Reddit, one shopper shared a picture of a receipt that had a barcode printed on it.

Customers are expected to scan the barcode at a turnstile near the exit to be able to leave the store - the only problem being that they'd need to buy something to get the receipt.

Tantamount to false imprisonment (illegal).

You are not required by law to have a receipt for your purchase.

Where do these people get their ideas from, The Beano.

Didn't a store try something like this last year, asking customers to present a receipt prior to leaving before the whole thing was stopped due to the backlash and the fact you rightly point out that one is not legally required to get a receipt for a purchase. Correct me if wrong but if a shop suspects someone has shoplifted its down to the store to prove it not the suspect to prove he or she did not.

Depends on country, but most would legally have to operate on the "innocent until proven guilty" paradigm, there are countries that have a different legal system however and operate on Guilty until proven innocent.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 10-12-22, 11:00AM
Tesco hit with coroner death report after waitress died the first time she took paddleboard out (https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/tesco-hit-coroner-death-report-25708931)

QuoteThe coroner said he had a dual concern about educating paddleboarders as to the risks involved with the type of leash fitted to the board and about the advice that should perhaps be given by retailers involving safety equipment such as life jackets and correct leashing.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 17-12-22, 10:05AM
Mum left absolutely disgusted after finding maggots in Tesco Bolognese sauce (https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-bolognese-sauce-maggots-food-25765062)

QuoteThe tomato sauce stained image of what she believes to be several deceased maggots or fly larvae, was rapidly shared to social media in a bid to warn other people. She added: "They're dead in the jar, but it really does put you off your food doesn't it. I've asked Tesco to recall it, I don't want compensation, I'm asking that they make sure no one's kids eat that.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 18-12-22, 12:40PM
Staff work in 'freezing' Tesco for days after store heating breaks (https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/staff-work-freezing-tesco-days-25773178)

QuoteA shopper told the ECHO: "All the staff were wearing their coats and clearly it was a proper struggle for them"

"All the staff were wearing their coats and clearly it was a proper struggle for them. They're such a lovely team and are always so helpful. No one should be working without heating in this weather."

Monday to Friday is NOT a short period of time when it is -4  >:(

No mention of extra thermal clothing or a monetary 'thank you' for keeping the store open and staffed  >:(

Me, I would have gone home and waited for the call to say it had been fixed. 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: gomezz on 18-12-22, 01:32PM
Although I do chuckle when I walk through the store to start my shift as a dot com driver wearing just a short-sleeved top and see so many in store colleagues in fleeces and gloves (this is during the milder Spring and Autumn conditions rather then the current cold snap where I am fully layered up to face the -7 degrees outside we have had in recent days.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 18-12-22, 06:55PM
Quote from: Nomad on 18-12-22, 12:40PMStaff work in 'freezing' Tesco for days after store heating breaks (https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/staff-work-freezing-tesco-days-25773178)

QuoteA shopper told the ECHO: "All the staff were wearing their coats and clearly it was a proper struggle for them"

"All the staff were wearing their coats and clearly it was a proper struggle for them. They're such a lovely team and are always so helpful. No one should be working without heating in this weather."

Monday to Friday is NOT a short period of time when it is -4  >:(

No mention of extra thermal clothing or a monetary 'thank you' for keeping the store open and staffed  >:(

Me, I would have gone home and waited for the call to say it had been fixed. 

Poor play by Tesco there, if this happened in the office, we'd all be sent home, with pay until the issue was fixed, I'm fairly sure there's a legal precedent for health and safety around temperatures staff are expected to work in, no figures, but guidelines.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 19-12-22, 09:42AM
Office does not generate money. Stores pay for office workers, it's part of every store budget.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 19-12-22, 11:01AM
Workers in Thailand who made F&F jeans for Tesco 'trapped in effective forced labour' (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/18/workers-in-thailand-who-made-ff-jeans-for-tesco-trapped-in-effective-forced-labour)

QuoteBurmese workers that produced F+F jeans for Tesco in Thailand report being trapped in effective forced labour, working 99-hour weeks for illegally low pay in appalling conditions, a Guardian investigation has found.

What a choice, -4 or a sweat shop  >:(

Workers tell of sweatshop conditions at Thai factory used by Tesco, as supermarket says it knew nothing of claims about VKG  (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/18/workers-tell-of-sweatshop-conditions-at-thai-factory-used-by-tesco)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Grassman on 19-12-22, 12:12PM
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/end-supermarket-butcher-fishmonger-tesco-wraps-fresh-food-counters/
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Mickymouse1962 on 20-12-22, 09:52AM
They turned all heating off to save money
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: kaled78 on 21-12-22, 01:14PM
Anybody else,seen in the press,remaining fish and meat counters to close in the new year!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 21-12-22, 03:46PM
Tesco is considering shutting down its remaining fresh food counters next year, it has been reported.  (https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/tesco-set-axe-last-remaining-28776229)

Most media seems to say "considering".
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: kaled78 on 21-12-22, 04:51PM
also "Tesco failed to comment", so no surprise there then, it probably is happening.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BritishRacingGreen on 21-12-22, 05:01PM
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/tesco-shoppers-wont-eat-out-25798209
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 22-12-22, 10:49AM
kaled78, I agree, but would should beware Chinese whispers.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 23-12-22, 10:59AM
Tesco suffers Supreme Court setback in 'fire and rehire' case (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/tesco-suffers-supreme-court-setback-in-fire-and-rehire-case/674806.article)

QuoteTesco has lost a landmark decision in the Supreme Court after it granted the Usdaw union permission to proceed with its case against the retailer's use of so-called 'fire and rehire' practices.

Yesterday the highest court in the UK permitted the union, which is represented by social justice law firm Thompsons Solicitors, to take forward the case against Tesco, which accuses the supermarket giant of wanting to fire and rehire its staff in order to remove their entitlement to retained pay.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 26-12-22, 07:13PM
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/other/sainsbury-s-and-tesco-apologise-after-shoppers-have-christmas-dinner-ruined-by-rotten-turkeys/ar-AA15GikI?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9818303e9c844b6d934283adcda4a0fd

The annual my Turkey was rotten worse Christmas ever season is upon us again, I totally accept that some do go bad through no fault of the customer but one wonders how many are destroyed due to not being stored or cooked correctly at home not to mention the usual suspects who kick up a fuss to get a freebie. We used to have one bloke in 10am every Boxing day saying his turkey was mouldy and threatening to inform the press, never had the bird with him saying he did not want it stinking his car out every year full refund and a goodwill payment without fail. If it was down to me I would have stopped him doing it but as I was not a manger it was not down to me to deal with him, as he always demanded to speak to someone in charge.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: OvaSees on 26-12-22, 08:07PM
Quote from: grim up north on 03-12-22, 09:41AMhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63832753

Full article

SHOCK as Tesco CEO discovers what the rest of the industry has known for years  8-)
https://www.foodprocessing-technology.com/features/featurerecession-proof-frozen-food/
https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2009/01/07/Frozen-foods-benefiting-from-recession
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 19-01-23, 11:00AM
Tesco scales back ambitions for online picking hubs despite latest launch (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/tesco-scales-back-ambitions-for-online-picking-hubs-despite-latest-launch/675318.article)

QuoteThe retailer opened its sixth UFC at its Bar Hill Extra store in Cambridgeshire last week, using excess space in the store for a dedicated online picking hub that will serve 22 dotcom vans as well as click & collect.

The opening is part of a strategy launched by former CEO Dave Lewis in 2019, when he set out plans to double Tesco's online capacity with the launch of 25 UFCs by the end of 2023.

However, whilst the Bar Hill store joins West Bromwich, Lakeside, Horwich, Bradford and Rutherglen in the line-up, Tesco said it had dropped the target in favour of a "test and learn approach".
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 20-01-23, 09:27AM
Mum 'floored' by price difference swears by M&S after comparing weekly shop to Tesco's (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-floored-price-difference-swears-28986571)

QuoteVegan mum Claudia took to TikTok to share her disbelief after getting her weekly shop for £34 cheaper at the supermarket, which has often been seen as one of the most expensive
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 20-01-23, 03:47PM
Quote from: Nomad on 19-01-23, 11:00AMTesco scales back ambitions for online picking hubs despite latest launch (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/tesco-scales-back-ambitions-for-online-picking-hubs-despite-latest-launch/675318.article)

QuoteThe retailer opened its sixth UFC at its Bar Hill Extra store in Cambridgeshire last week, using excess space in the store for a dedicated online picking hub that will serve 22 dotcom vans as well as click & collect.

The opening is part of a strategy launched by former CEO Dave Lewis in 2019, when he set out plans to double Tesco's online capacity with the launch of 25 UFCs by the end of 2023.

However, whilst the Bar Hill store joins West Bromwich, Lakeside, Horwich, Bradford and Rutherglen in the line-up, Tesco said it had dropped the target in favour of a "test and learn approach".

This all seems a bit like the Jacks launch, plans for x amount of stores (my family live in Grantham and for ages rumour had it a Jacks was coming to a retail park there) and then after a few did open talk of learning from them before opening more before the whole thing was dropped, I do hope for those working in the UFCs history is not repeating itself here.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: FarmerFred on 20-01-23, 06:31PM
Cost of investment vs return & performance issues would be my guess based on what I have heard recently. They trialled the system out in a couple of places and it "worked" (aka results fiddled to make project lead look good) so rushed forward with big plans on the usual assumption that what works in one place surely will work everywhere rather than a slow build up giving time to learn from the process.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 20-01-23, 09:43PM
Tesco Bank offers staff 1,250 pound 'cost of living' payment (https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/tesco-bank-offers-staff-1250-pound-cost-living-payment-2023-01-19/)

QuoteTesco Bank, owned by Britain's biggest supermarket chain Tesco (TSCO.L), said on Thursday it agreed to give around 3,400 members of staff a 1,250 pound ($1,540.63) pay increase to help them deal with the increased cost of living.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: whatajoke2019 on 31-01-23, 08:38AM
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/tesco-express-store-ilkeston-closing-8090523
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 01-02-23, 10:34AM
Tesco: More than 2,000 jobs set to go due to store changes (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64463060)

QuoteThe grocer said it was planning to cut 1,750 team manager posts across hundreds of its larger stores, while closing roles elsewhere.

A new tier of 1,800 lower paid shift leader positions will take over running its shop floors.

Tesco also announced it will close its counters and hot delis, with staff offered alternative jobs elsewhere.

Thought you may like at least one link.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 02-02-23, 10:32AM
More than 2,000 jobs at risk as Tesco announces restructuring plans (https://www.talkingretail.com/news/industry-news/more-than-2000-jobs-at-risk-as-tesco-announces-restructuring-plans-31-01-2023/)

QuoteWithin Head Office Tesco is proposing to make changes to several functions as well as removing duplicated roles, which could lead to around 120 jobs being placed at risk. This includes the proposed closure of the company's Maintenance Call Centre in Milton Keynes, which impacts around 70 employees.

Not just stores.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 05-02-23, 12:16PM
The Irish arm of retail giant Tesco has been ordered to pay a former night manager over €23,000 for unfair dismissal after he took a pack of cigarettes without paying. (https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtandcrime/arid-41063543.html)

QuoteMr Scully — who had 18 years service with Tesco — said he had forgotten to pay for a packet of cigarettes on July 11, 2019, which he had intended to pay for and it was not theft.

Poor memory or absent-mindedness is NOT a crime.  Ask Richard Madeley  8-) 

Some managers may like to consider the way this manager was treated after 18 years service  :o
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 06-02-23, 05:44PM
'Might as well use Lidl now': Tesco Whiteley customer blasts change at store (https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2023-02-04/might-as-well-use-lidl-now-tesco-shopper-blasts-change-at-local-store)

QuoteThe criticism from customers follows significant investment by the supermarket chain in its staff in early 2022.

At the time Tesco announced it was prioritising staff and giving them more hours.

In a media release the chain said: "Today, we are announcing a significant investment in our colleagues, through a substantial increase in base pay, an extension of the colleague discount allowance and new training and technology to upskill colleagues, giving them more flexibility in their work and potential to access more hours.

"Our colleagues are at the heart of our business and their skills and capabilities have enabled us to deliver for our customers through the challenges of recent times. Our future success depends on our colleagues and our commitment to them has never been stronger."

Did you miss it  :question:   ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: jonty on 06-02-23, 09:05PM
https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2023/02/tesco-jason-tarry-morrisons/
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 18-02-23, 10:42AM
Tesco announces major update as rapid delivery service expanded to 800 stores (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/tesco-announces-major-update-rapid-29234803)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 18-02-23, 10:46AM
Closed Tesco Express store in Ilkeston to reopen as One Stop next week (https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/closed-tesco-express-store-ilkeston-8155194)

QuoteA launch event will be held from 11am until 1pm on Saturday, February 25, with One Stop hessian tote bags handed out to the first 100 customers. Five customers, who get their hands on golden tickets hidden around the shop, will walk away with a £20 One Stop voucher.

Fancy a really early trip to Ilkeston  :)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 25-02-23, 10:17PM
Tesco to close all meat, fish and hot deli counters (https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/tesco-to-close-all-meat-fish-and-hot-deli-counters-282761/)

QuoteTesco is shutting down its fresh meat and fish counters across the county.

The supermarket giant has confirmed it's closing all of its remaining counters and hot delis so the space can be "repurposed to better reflect its customers' needs".

Not being reviewed, confirmed shut down.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 02-03-23, 03:53PM
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newsbirmingham/tesco-shopper-called-a-bully-for-making-18-year-old-worker-cry-at-the-till/ar-AA188cLc?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=32be52efb45244268dc147637ff983e6&ei=19

While we only have one side of the story it seems the customer was right to point out the poor service, i.e. the young man paying more attention to his phone and having his fingers in his mouth, I think this is one of those occasions where the terms bully and bullying are being used when nothing of the sort has taken place.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 02-03-23, 05:14PM
It is a sad fact that many who work in the 'service' industry do not understand the meaning of the word.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 07-03-23, 10:32AM
'Half a bench' installed outside Tesco to stop antisocial behaviour (https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23355345.half-bench-installed-outside-tesco-stop-antisocial-behaviour/)


QuoteA petition was signed by more than 100 people in Lychpit asking for a bench to be installed outside the Tesco Express store for customers to take a rest after shopping.

But after funding was agreed and the bench was installed, it wasn't quite what they had in mind.

Two benches  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 07-03-23, 10:34AM
Tesco to offer five days paid leave for staff subjected to domestic abuse (https://www.irishtimes.com/business/work/2023/03/06/tesco-to-offer-five-days-paid-leave-for-staff-subjected-to-domestic-abuse/)

QuoteWith 151 stores, Tesco ranks among the largest private employers in the State. The group has changed its time-off policy from today, with no requirement for workers availing of the leave to submit proof of abuse.

My wife swore at me I need 5 days off  8)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BritishRacingGreen on 07-03-23, 02:58PM
@Nomad - Domestic abuse is never funny.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 07-03-23, 05:01PM
I am fully aware of that, it does have a very wide definition, verbal abuse being one of them.

Is it possible they really mean domestic violence.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BritishRacingGreen on 07-03-23, 07:03PM
Domestic abuse can be verbal, physical, emotional, sexual, financial or phsychological - sometimes all ..
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 07-03-23, 08:18PM
Correct.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 07-03-23, 09:30PM
Abuse of any kind is not funny...but sometimes you've just gotta lighten up!

If it's one thing us Brits used to be renowned for, was our ability to laugh at ourselves...to find humour in the most dire of circumstances. But then the PC brigade arrived followed by the WOKES all mostly heralding from the USA!

Sometimes If you don't laugh you'll cry!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BritishRacingGreen on 08-03-23, 06:50AM
Oh. Dear. Me. The 'joking' excuse.
Nothing 'woke' about being hit for not having dinner ready when he came home early. Nothing 'woke' about being beaten up for not being able to get his cigarettes because you didn't have enough money.
We're talking 40 years ago here - when did the phrase 'woke' begin to be used to cover up pure, unadulterated violence?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 08-03-23, 11:07AM
My first comment was intended to bring attention to this line in the news article:
QuoteTesco said there will be no requirement for workers availing of the leave to submit proof of abuse

Because domestic abuse/violence in whatever form it takes, one of which could be foul language to your partner, they have in all probability given two weeks paid leave to those who have a tendency to play the system, i.e. no prof required.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BritishRacingGreen on 08-03-23, 02:43PM
or ... they have increased the duty of care to employees. It is sometimes difficult to recognise being IN an abusive relationship. If it's difficult to prove to one's self that the relationship is abusive - it is difficult to prove to others that the relationship is abusive if you're blaming yourself for the problems being encountered
Trying to escape an abusive relationship whilst worrying about money, and certainly having to be in work, where the abuser would know where you were, is not an easy situation in which to find yourself.
There will always be those who attempt to work the system unfortunately. That's not to say that those who do need assistance shouldn't be helped along the way.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 09-03-23, 10:41AM
Tesco hit by nationwide IT glitch leaving families 'without food or money' (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/tesco-reportedly-hit-nationwide-glitch-29400003)

QuoteTesco faced the wrath of thousands of families after a nationwide IT issue led to delivery orders being cancelled and long delays for their refunds.

The supermarket giant was hit with hundreds of complaints after it admitted "a large number of orders" were cancelled, with customers offered an alternative slot due to the IT issue.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: gomezz on 09-03-23, 11:17AM
"To Infinity and beyoynggg!!!"  :/
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 12-03-23, 12:27PM
Tesco hit with supplier backlash over new fulfilment fee for online orders (https://www.grocerygazette.co.uk/2023/03/10/tesco-supplier-backlash-online/)

QuoteThe UK's largest retailer has written to its suppliers explaining the new charges, are being brought in to help cover the cost of serving customers online as its digital operations grow and become more complex.

As reported by The Grocer, the fees will be coming into effect on 13 March, and Tesco said any suppliers who don't comply with the new fees could face the threat of range reviews or reduced prices.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 16-03-23, 10:36AM
Tesco charges every driver £120 when they fill up for fuel - and motorists are furious (https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/tesco-driver-furious-after-being-29455929)

Quote"What if there was a family filling up on their way to Tesco and only had £120 left in their bank and then went to try and do a food shop and couldn't pay?

Very good point, Tesco's own notice says 2-48 hours.  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 16-03-23, 11:05AM
NO...NO...NO!

This is totally wrong on numerous counts.

1) it is an unauthorised withdrawal of funds from your bank!
2) it is a deliberate overcharge for goods supplied, does double the discount apply for the overcharge? 
3) it can put people into debt, by refunds taking up to 48 hours! Meanwhile the direct debits continue and other payments made, which goes into the overdraft and high charges imposed! Is Tesco going to reimburse their customers with the costs incurred?
4) what is the % of drive offs V's full payment customers, to justify penalising the honest customers? I would guess minimal.
5) Are instore shoppers charged a holding fee, in case they've had a push through that day?
6) The interest gained on funds held in Tesco accounts for the duration, even 2 hours would be substantial, considering the amount of customers going through each PFS on a daily basis!

Lastly...if Tesco want to continue this PFS service, they either place better security at the garages or cease providing the service. They can't just label every customer as a potential thief!!

"It's (NOT) what the customer wants!!"
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 16-03-23, 02:29PM
 8-) Adding to the above  8-)

What of those who've filled up on the forecourt, but have insufficient funds in their accounts to meet the set £120 charge, and their card is declined  ??? Are they then classed as a drive off?

What of those struggling to pay bills with prepayment meters who now don't have enough to top up for their heat and light!

This is a prime example of some dimwit in head office, dreaming up another ludicrous idea, and probably getting rewarded with a pat on the back and a bonus  :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 16-03-23, 02:59PM
If they can't afford to run petrol stations they should quit the market greedy sods.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BritishRacingGreen on 16-03-23, 03:25PM
Quote from: lucgeo on 16-03-23, 02:29PM8-) Adding to the above  8-)

What of those who've filled up on the forecourt, but have insufficient funds in their accounts to meet the set £120 charge, and their card is declined  ??? Are they then classed as a drive off?

What of those struggling to pay bills with prepayment meters who now don't have enough to top up for their heat and light!

This is a prime example of some dimwit in head office, dreaming up another ludicrous idea, and probably getting rewarded with a pat on the back and a bonus  :-X

In another life, at another supermarket PFS, they took £100 and as soon as the petrol was dispensed, the remaining amount was returned to the customers' card almost immediately, tho there were a couple of instances where balances weren't corrected within the week. It depends upon the card issuer - the bank. Visa and MasterCard instigated the extra amount due to fraudulent transactions. Me - personally - wouldn't touch pay at pump with a bargepole. Used it once - not a Tosco PFS - but the one I was referring to above. £50 diesel + £100 holding fee. The fee took over 2 weeks to return to my card. I used a credit  card as I wasn't going to risk money not being available. The charge sat as pending until cleared.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BritishRacingGreen on 16-03-23, 04:22PM
The higher charge was instigated to stop the possibility of fuel being obtained when funds weren't available and lessen the risk of what you describe in your 1st paragraph @lucgeo. It used to be just £1.
If funds weren't available for the amount of fuel required plus the charge then the card would be declined. Had quite a few customers complaining that there was nothing wrong with their card. They were advised to click pay at kiosk but this is obviously not able to be done at unmanned petrol stations.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: FarmerFred on 16-03-23, 04:45PM
This comes up every few months - it's a standard pre-authorisation process & has been going on for years at varying levels across a number of retailers and industries such as hotels & car hire. With Pay at Pump, the pump isn't turned on until the hold on the £120 is established in order to prevent fuel being dispensed that the customer cannot pay for which is the reason why you have to put your card in to start the process! In the majority of cases the hold is released within a very short period of time, but can on occasion take time to clear. If you don't want to risk the hold not clearing then just use the pay at kiosk option.

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 16-03-23, 07:46PM
Never heard of it before ??? simple solution for me to go elsewhere...think motorists should be made fully aware before using the pay@pump...big notice on the pumps would be in order!

I certainly would NEVER allow the holding fee on my card...more worrying now as everyone going contactless, of how they quite get away with it  :o
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: oldfashionedplayer on 16-03-23, 09:27PM
it's something that's happened for years, it started off at £100, though it wasn't made clear often, many supermarkets and such use, it sainsburys being one of them does it too, however Tesco has a bad track record with it due to the fact that they charge I believe a higher amount than most at £120 now, the problem too is that they all claim it's the bank that does it, so if your bank takes the £120 for petrol, (cause Tesco has set that charge amount), then you have to go through your bank to get the money back, and we all know how difficult it is dealing with a bank compared to going from a bank to somewhere else for money... they sort stuff quicker getting it from elsewhere than they do admitting for their own fault..

if you look it up theres certain banks which have worse track records with this compared to others, so that is something to be wary of when doing it to be honest.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: gomezz on 16-03-23, 10:54PM
The one thing that is being ignored that this is what happens for Debit Cards.  It does not apply to Credit Cards.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BritishRacingGreen on 17-03-23, 05:12AM
It does Gomez. I used a credit card the one and only time I used an unmanned PFS. It took two weeks for the 'pending' charge to be removed. Had that been my debit card, I would've been up the creek with out a paddle.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 17-03-23, 09:38AM
If not happy go into the kiosk. This does not happen with any till transactions.
As someone else has said the process changes, I suspect it will do again shortly. It's not only on our forecourts that this happens. In fact others were doing this way before us.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 17-03-23, 10:12AM
I think the article was that there were no sign's visible on the pumps advising of the holding fee charge, only a note on the kiosk door.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 17-03-23, 10:15AM
There was a comms down yesterday to say we are not allowed to make up own signs and we are only allowed to display the corporate sign and a pic of what it looks like.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Totot on 17-03-23, 12:52PM
This is quite common in US. Ideally it only hold until there is a payment.
What I wonder about this is in legal aspect. As in the use of card,there will be two stages, payment and settlement.

In transaction wise, there are only payment and refund. Holding a money/asset in the card as far as I know, only applied when bank freeze the asset under certain circumstances normally would need court approved. Hence the basic understanding of private belonging/asset, the owner should benefit from it ownership, do whatever they want as long as not against the law.

So in this case, the law maker should make it clear, hence there is some kind of payment in this process that will escalated into settlement. No refund, and freeze asset in certain nominal and time. Is it legal by financial transaction law as binding contract?
Moreover there are no mutual agreement in the beginning of transaction.

I do understand the company point of view. But if this legally not sound, should this system never applied from the beginning?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Redshoes on 19-03-23, 04:13AM
In the past, when you used a self-service pump to buy fuel, the exact cost would only show up against your account balance one or two days after you filled up. This could make it hard to track your daily spend.

Soon, the way you pay for fuel at self-service pumps will change. When you insert or tap your card at a self -service pump, your bank will temporarily reserve an amount from your available balance while you fill up. This could be up to £120.

But not to worry, once you've finished filling up, this will be updated to your bank and you'll only be charged for the amount you've spent.

https://www.visa.co.uk/pay-with-visa/pay-at-pump.html
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 22-03-23, 09:30PM
Tesco staff wearing bodycams as one store loses €10,000 a week to theft (https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/tesco-staff-wearing-bodycams-one-29517462)

QuoteAround €10,000 worth of stock is shoplifted from the Tesco store on Paul Street every week

Coming to a shop near you  :question:
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Twinkeltoes1 on 22-03-23, 10:00PM
And why is that amount being taken?  Because good ols Tesco will not allow security staff to d the job, I was in a store as Security Manager which was one of the worst in the Company for violence and theft, we even had an Alsatian on nights with us.......Never had so many violent arrests, mainly the trogs from the local estate, that bad we had 3/4 guards per day, night time store was shut but had dog and 1 guard as the little sh**s used to come over wall. There was one OD( not sure what they are called these days) who wanted to open an entire store with no security, guards, tags etc whatsoever, isnt that right TM. lol
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: oldfashionedplayer on 22-03-23, 11:21PM
dunno ours is losing about £7000 a week on spirits, they recently installed barriers in the store and added security on the aisle it dropped to about £5500 lol...its just ridiculous to be honest.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 23-03-23, 07:32AM
So that'll be 3 body cams per store then, for the total amount of shopfloor staff at any given time? Not that the lowly CA will be supplied with one, that'll be for the SM to parade about making sure they're totally security protected, even though their stock isn't  :-X

This is what happens when those in HO, who have no experience or knowledge of working in a store, just don't get it! Slashing the staff hours to the bone and number crunching may save on budgets, but not on shrink! Every red call is a thief's heads up that the floor will be totally devoid of staff, rather than just the usual one or two to look out for!

I'll admit I gave up clocking the shoplifters years before I left, having noted the total lack of response or support given to those who notified a manager were told to just keep an eye on them!
Then they'd put stock out in the foyer ??? I was stood in full uniform waiting for my lift after a shift once, when a bloke pulled up in a 4x4 and loaded the display pallets of Coke into the back! Needless to say if I had got involved and it turned ugly for me, it would have ended up my own fault as I was off duty :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Morris999 on 23-03-23, 08:19AM
Most stores were given at least 4 body cams last year if not before.
Duty, self-service, off till and security should wear them at all times.
If store has more, then CSD and BWS colleagues should then also wear them.
They are more of a deterrent against abuse from customers, and I'm aware of at least 2 occasions over the past year were customers have been arrested and prosecuted by police/courts based on body cam footage, where without them police wouldn't have bothered.
It's also drastically cut abuse from customers in my store along with false complaints about self -service colleagues too.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 30-03-23, 11:34AM
Tesco makes a big change to Clubcard points – and drivers will be furious (https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/21863648/tesco-makes-big-change-clubcard-points-motorists-not-happy/)

QuoteAs it stands, you get one point for every £2 of fuel you buy.

The current average cost of a litre of unleaded in the UK is 146.38p, according to the RAC, so two litres cost roughly £2.92.

That means the majority of people will be getting less Clubcard value from buying fuel.

The change excludes Esso filling stations with a Tesco Express store.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 06-04-23, 10:49AM
'I nearly vomited because of a Tesco sign - the design team should be ashamed' (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/i-nearly-vomited-because-tesco-26640906)

QuoteHollie Garrett said: "Imagine caring." Kirsty Louise said: "The people of Hastings didn't fight in 1066 to have to put up with this s*it."

Better to stay silent than speak and prove your ignorance.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 06-04-23, 10:51AM
Tesco deputy manager who 'forgot to pay' for Red Bull cans loses unfair dismissal claim (https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2023/04/05/tesco-deputy-manager-who-forgot-to-pay-for-red-bull-cans-loses-unfair-dismissal-claim/)

QuoteJohn Herd said he "forgot to pay" for the energy drinks on three occasions in October 2021, when he was accused of stealing them, because he was "on the verge of being made homeless" and was losing sleep over it.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 15-04-23, 09:34PM
ASDA offered an impressive £30k per hour to stack shelves in a bizarre job advert - but it was too good to be true. (https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/22036298/asda-stack-shelves-bizarre-advert/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=fabulousfacebook&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3JBJU9zTtLu98md4Ie7c33LbuVbbwzAAdxnblhqfKeGFVzdYUFuW4x0Sw#Echobox=1681466720)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 18-04-23, 10:45AM
Tesco loses fight to stop rival supermarket moving into shopping centre (https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/tesco-loses-fight-stop-rival-8358157)

QuoteA discount food store, rumoured to be Lidl, has been given permission to extend and move into a unit at Bradley Stoke's Willow Brook shopping centre despite concerns over a loss of parking.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 18-04-23, 10:47AM
Revealed: Tesco to move ahead with plans to close eight in-store pharmacies (https://www.chemistanddruggist.co.uk/CD136938/Revealed-Tesco-to-move-ahead-with-plans-to-close-eight-in-store-pharmacies)

QuoteTesco confirmed to C+D on Friday (April 14) that it will close the pharmacies affected by the proposals from August – although it could not yet share their locations.

C+D understands that the affected branches are 100-hour pharmacies and are not seeing enough footfall to justify their long opening hours.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Bloko on 19-04-23, 03:04PM
Wonder what is going to be all over the shelves now instead to show everything is inflated without owning a Clubcard

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/04/19/tesco-clubcard-changes-logo-court-rules-copied-lidl/
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BritishRacingGreen on 19-04-23, 04:06PM
Doesn't bother me. Never shopped at Lidl - never will.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lackofinterest on 19-04-23, 06:49PM
doesn't bother me. never shopped at tosco- never will >:D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 20-04-23, 11:33AM
Lidl wins trademark lawsuit against Tesco over discount scheme logo (https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/lidl-wins-trademark-lawsuit-against-tesco-over-discount-scheme-logo-2023-04-19/)

QuoteLONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - German discount supermarket Lidl on Wednesday won a trademark lawsuit against Britain's biggest retailer Tesco (TSCO.L) at London's High Court over the use of a yellow circle on a square blue background.

Lidl sued Tesco in 2020 shortly after Tesco adopted a yellow circle against a blue background to promote its "Clubcard Prices" discount scheme.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 27-04-23, 10:43AM
The locations of all eight Tesco pharmacy branches closing from August (https://www.chemistanddruggist.co.uk/CD136964/Revealed-The-locations-of-all-eight-Tesco-pharmacy-branches-closing-from-August)
   
Quote
  • Long Eaton Extra
  •     Reading Extra
  •     Fareham
  •     Glastonbury
  •     Widnes Extra
  •     Bradford Peel Centre
  •     Blackburn
  •     Catterick Garrison
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 27-04-23, 10:46AM
Council issues update on closed Brooklands Tesco after store shut due to 'Environmental Health situation' (https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/council-issues-update-closed-brooklands-26778532)

QuoteOne Twitter user even updated customers that the store was evacuated, asking Tesco why this had happened. Tesco responded to shopper Marc Twinberrow, saying: "Hi Marc, thanks for getting in touch," they wrote. " Our support team have advised that the closure is due to unforeseen circumstances and we don't have any further information as yet.

Probable translation: "we don't want it to get out, yet."
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Raven on 27-04-23, 02:47PM
Quote from: Bloko on 19-04-23, 03:04PMWonder what is going to be all over the shelves now instead to show everything is inflated without owning a Clubcard

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/04/19/tesco-clubcard-changes-logo-court-rules-copied-lidl/

I'm surprised they lost this one. The blue is Tesco's corporate colour and yellow is one of the most visible colours on the spectrum and contrasts with blue well so will naturally draw the eye which is the point of the clubcard labels. If I was designing the labels I would have came up with something similar colour wise and thought nothing of it. Tesco's secondary colour of red would still be similar to the Lidl logo if they're just likening the colours... and if that's the case, Morrisons may have a cause to complain too, what with black text being used on a yellow background.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 27-04-23, 06:50PM
Quote from: Nomad on 27-04-23, 10:46AMCouncil issues update on closed Brooklands Tesco after store shut due to 'Environmental Health situation' (https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/council-issues-update-closed-brooklands-26778532)

QuoteOne Twitter user even updated customers that the store was evacuated, asking Tesco why this had happened. Tesco responded to shopper Marc Twinberrow, saying: "Hi Marc, thanks for getting in touch," they wrote. " Our support team have advised that the closure is due to unforeseen circumstances and we don't have any further information as yet.

Probable translation: "we don't want it to get out, yet."
Thousands of rats living under the store. Constant digging and chewing damaged the structure of the store. Some areas (floor) collapsed and exposed the huge rat nest. When floor collapsed rats had to evacuate themselves and flooded the store. Humans retreated to safe positions outside the store trapping rodents in the building.
Specnaz team has been called to handle the problem.......
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 27-04-23, 08:44PM
WOW.  Thanks for that info, no wonder they did not want it out in the world.

Rats accumulate where they can get at vast quantities of food, fresh or waste.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 13-05-23, 10:47AM
Tesco CEO paid £4.4m in 2022 as cost-of-living crisis continues (https://www.grocerygazette.co.uk/2023/05/12/tesco-ceo-paid-4-4m/)

Vegan shopper fumes at lack of filling in Tesco sarnie (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/vegan-shopper-fumes-lack-filling-29953987)

Now you know how the latter creates the former  :o
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 13-05-23, 12:10PM
And while they're at it they can look into the pre packed chestnut button mushrooms...can't get any kind of loose mushrooms at my store and yesterday I couldn't find one pack that didn't have overlong stems, they made up a huge proportion of the pack!

I emailed the customer services a few weeks back when the stems were ridiculously big per ratio of the actual mushrooms...if I'd have had a kitchen scales I'd have weighed the stems and compared weights between stem and head! Usual answer given, we'll check with our supplier  >:(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 13-05-23, 04:22PM
4.4m pay for ceo. I do not understand the bulshit like, he will "only" get 3 % payrise. 3% for his 1.7m basic pay is 51k extra.
8% for someone on 20k is 1.6k.
And what is that performance bonus given for?

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 13-05-23, 05:35PM
Over paid ceo who just walks around doing not a lot must be like being a royal paid a lot for for doing sod all.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 13-05-23, 08:01PM
Quote from: lucgeo on 13-05-23, 12:10PMAnd while they're at it they can look into the pre packed chestnut button mushrooms...can't get any kind of loose mushrooms at my store and yesterday I couldn't find one pack that didn't have overlong stems, they made up a huge proportion of the pack!

I emailed the customer services a few weeks back when the stems were ridiculously big per ratio of the actual mushrooms...if I'd have had a kitchen scales I'd have weighed the stems and compared weights between stem and head! Usual answer given, we'll check with our supplier  >:(

Cant you eat the stem?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: fatlad on 13-05-23, 08:37PM
I do, just tastes like the rest of it!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 13-05-23, 08:46PM
Yes you can eat the stems, but they are not the best part of a mushroom and you won't find over long stems in a chef produced meal.

It's like the the comparison of red and pink salmon...brisket and sirloin etc...etc..
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 14-05-23, 09:38AM
Is it because the chef has cut the stems off?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 14-05-23, 11:51AM
The chef would usually cut it flush, as it's the root of the plant...a button mushroom is because it's a neat button shape, the majority of stores, especially the discounters, cut the stems flush to the base of the mushroom. Tesco are the exception.
The big flat mushrooms, have their stems cut out for ease of cooking, hard to fry a button with a big long root protruding out!

I'd only leave a longer stem if I wanted to bulk out a stew/casserole dish, but then I'd buy a cheaper value grade or reduced.

Just call me Heston... :D  :D  :D  :D




Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 14-05-23, 12:40PM
Things cant be that bad lucgeo if all there is to complain about is the length of the stem on chestnut mushrooms :thumbup:
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Duff McKagan on 14-05-23, 08:43PM
I'd imagine its so they can sell less mushrooms for the same price, make the weight up with stems. Cut all the stems short and they might have to add an extra mushroom top to each punnet, it's all about the bottom line.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 14-05-23, 09:01PM
Duff...got it in one  :thumbup: thank you  :thumbup:
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 15-05-23, 10:04AM
It is also connected with 'give an inch and they'll take a mile'.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 16-05-23, 10:16AM
The value of Tesco's pension fund has plummeted by £9 billion (https://www.grocerygazette.co.uk/2023/05/15/tesco-pension-fund-drops/)

QuoteLast year, Tesco's assets saw a 42% drop to £13 billion, in one of the largest pension value drops that the industry saw last autumn.

Despite the shortfall, Tesco has no plans to pay more into its pension plan, which was closed to new members in 2015.

Ooooooops
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 17-05-23, 10:30AM
Why Tesco should come clean on its CEO's tax affairs (https://www.standard.co.uk/business/tesco-ceo-tax-ifs-nurses-teachers-ken-murphy-b1081523.html)

QuoteThe point of interest was that Murphy seems to be based in Ireland for tax purposes. Where he presumably pays less, and of course, nothing to the UK government where most of the business is based.

Ask your MM if they can pay your wages to your distant cousin in Ireland  8-)  8)

 >:(  >:(
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 18-05-23, 08:48AM
Tesco mimics Morrisons with The Fresh Market layout (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/tesco-trials-new-layout-for-fresh-food-displays/679300.article)

QuoteTesco is trialling a new layout for its fresh food aisles, as it looks to improve the shopping experience following its decision to scrap all its fresh counters.

The supermarket is bringing in new signage and lower-level displays for fresh products including the fruit & veg, fish and meat aisles.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 18-05-23, 04:55PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65637493

Asda want to cut pay of 7,000 shop staff
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 19-05-23, 04:50PM
Quote from: Nomad on 18-05-23, 08:48AMTesco mimics Morrisons with The Fresh Market layout (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/tesco-trials-new-layout-for-fresh-food-displays/679300.article)

QuoteTesco is trialling a new layout for its fresh food aisles, as it looks to improve the shopping experience following its decision to scrap all its fresh counters.

The supermarket is bringing in new signage and lower-level displays for fresh products including the fruit & veg, fish and meat aisles.

I recall years ago ASDA brought in new low level chillers, customers kept banging their heads on the top cabinet of the fridges, as they were too low for people distracted leaning forward to get to the stock!
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: renown on 19-05-23, 05:03PM
A bit of controversy.

John Allan is stepping down as chairman of Tesco following allegations over his conduct. (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65649851)

Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Stevie-lad on 20-05-23, 08:00AM
Hope he's a member of USDAW  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: King1999 on 20-05-23, 08:37AM
We know how useful that will be. :thumbup:
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: the photographer on 20-05-23, 08:59AM
If the gmb union is in Tesco depots why can't we have them in the stores and oust the usdaw (Tesco)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 23-05-23, 10:01AM
Lidl may seek bite of Tesco's Clubcard profits (https://www.reuters.com/legal/lidl-may-seek-bite-tescos-clubcard-profits-after-winning-trademark-lawsuit-2023-05-22/)

QuoteLidl is seeking financial disclosure from Tesco – including revenue and operating profit for Tesco as a whole and from Clubcard holders – to calculate what profit Tesco may have made from infringing its trademark.

Both Lidl and Tesco agreed on Monday that they will try to resolve the issue of disclosure, after which Lidl must decide whether to seek damages or an account of profits made by Tesco.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: jonty on 23-05-23, 04:50PM
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/new-tesco-range-review-to-have-huge-implications-for-suppliers/679475.article
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 23-05-23, 06:25PM
Any info jonty? Cant read it without subscribing
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: jonty on 23-05-23, 07:55PM
New Tesco range review to have 'huge' implications for suppliers (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/new-tesco-range-review-to-have-huge-implications-for-suppliers/679475.article)

Admin, link should work in full once.  If not close your browser and reopen it.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: whatajoke2019 on 24-05-23, 09:54AM
Wonder if this partly explains the 'back stock' simplification algorithim coming in from week 19 & grocery promo going to four weekly?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Raven on 24-05-23, 10:57AM
https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/lidl-gives-24500-workers-pay-30061399
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 02-06-23, 10:15AM
Tesco staff to protest against automated checkouts at AGM (https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2023/06/tesco-protest-auto-checkouts/)
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QuoteTesco staff are to stage a protest against the automation of grocery stores this month, ahead of the grocer's AGM at its Welwyn Garden City headquarters.

The demonstration will take place in two weeks' time, on Friday 16 June at 10am, at Welwyn Garden City train station, where shuttle buses are taking shareholders to the grocer's AGM.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 02-06-23, 10:26PM
Nottinghamshire store opens in town at site of former Tesco Express (https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/nottinghamshire-store-opens-town-site-8485437)
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QuoteA new convenience store has opened in a market town in Nottinghamshire. One Stop is now located at 79 Howbeck Road in Arnold - formerly a Tesco Express.
How does the T&Cs/pay of One Stop compare to Tesco ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 03-06-23, 01:47PM
They're worse, they operate on a franchise model, last I checked the Shift Leader equivalents there were paid like, 50p more per hour than CAs at Tesco, and the CA equivalents were on around minimum wage, less than a CA role at Tesco.

On the flip side One Stops used to be low taking stores, so shouldn't be as busy, also because of that, 1 on 1 or 1 on 2 was the norm working pattern.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 03-06-23, 10:03PM
Got a one stop near me and the odd time I have been in it was just the owner and a young man who I think is some relation working there, makes Express look well staffed and that is saying something.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 05-06-23, 10:14AM
Controversial Tesco Express security measure shocks customers (https://uk.news.yahoo.com/controversial-tesco-express-security-measure-040000927.html)
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QuoteCustomers have said they are stunned by security measures put in place at a Lancashire Tesco Express, where shoppers can't enter the store until a staff member lets them in.

The Tesco Express in Central Drive, Blackpool, has enforced a security measure requiring a staff member to press a button to let a customer in, which has caused controversy among shoppers.
Good or bad  :question:
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 06-06-23, 04:56PM
I guess if it keeps known shoplifters or those who have been abusive out then it has some benefit, I just wonder on what grounds the call is made to allow someone in or not, going to be a nightmare for the person who has to make the call to say who can and cannot come in. Reminds one of the pandemic really and the flack some customers gave us when asking people to wait outside to comply with social distancing rules.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 07-06-23, 09:33AM
Tesco to revamp in-store bakery offering nationwide (https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/tesco/tesco-to-revamp-in-store-bakery-offering-nationwide/679915.article)
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QuoteTesco is to roll out a nationwide revamp of its bakeries, with new layouts and almost 30 new product lines, The Grocer can reveal.

The supermarket will carry out the move this month following last summer's trial of the new concept, called simply The Bakery, at some of its larger format stores.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: whatajoke2019 on 10-06-23, 10:12AM
https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/tesco-accused-breaking-law-over-30191604

First Lidl and their court action now Which? are raising a complaint too...
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 10-06-23, 12:15PM
Tesco could be breaking law on Clubcard pricing (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65854124)
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It found a 700g bottle in Tesco for which the label showed the standard price to be £3.90, or 55.7p per 100g.
QuoteA prominent Clubcard label showed the same size bottle on offer at £3.50, but the unit price, which would be 50p per 100g, was not given.

A 910g bottle of the same ketchup on the shelf below was priced at £3.99, or 43.8p per 100g, for all shoppers, making it the cheapest option per 100g.

Which? argued many shoppers would wrongly assume the Clubcard option was the best deal available.
Based on the above I would also say the pricing information is confusing  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: BritishRacingGreen on 10-06-23, 02:23PM
Thing is ... Maybe folk don't go for the best deal but for the cheapest option of what they want and take points into account. Me - I take the Clubcard option cos the points pay my phone bill.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: londoner83 on 10-06-23, 08:17PM
There must be a reason why this information isn't on the label as I doubt its a unforeseen over sight...

Could it be many of the products we promote as on offer are actually still more expensive than other pack sizes that aren't on offer.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 10-06-23, 09:55PM
londoner83, nail on the head  8-)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: NightAndDay on 10-06-23, 09:57PM
The price per unit is actually critical information for a lot of people, especially in Cash and Carries where they make their money through the economies of scale through their business.

The issue here is that even if the customer is fully aware that there is a cheaper version of the same product that isn't being promoted, the fact the likely smaller more expensive version of the product is advertised as a saving when at the same time there is the same product in a different quantity that's actually cheaper in terms of cost per unit and likely not as easy to spot is in itself misleading.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 24-06-23, 10:10AM
Apparently One-Stop also has yellow labels without a unit price.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 24-06-23, 10:15AM
Lidl can have injunction to stop Tesco infringing trademark, London court rules (https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/lidl-can-have-injunction-stop-tesco-infringing-trademark-london-court-rules-2023-06-22/)
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QuoteLONDON, June 22 (Reuters) - German-owned discount supermarket Lidl can have an injunction to stop rival Tesco (TSCO.L) copying its logo, London's High Court has ruled, despite hearing it will cost Tesco nearly 8 million pounds ($10.2 million) to remove them all.
Do GAs change promo signage in store ?
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: whatajoke2019 on 24-06-23, 10:23AM
They do indeed Nomad.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lordadmiral on 26-06-23, 12:41PM
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/real-life/tesco-shoppers-stitches-passionate-steak-28944440 (https://www.dailystar.co.uk/real-life/tesco-shoppers-stitches-passionate-steak-28944440)

Ok that is funny.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: jonty on 01-07-23, 12:13PM
https://news.sky.com/story/burberry-chair-gerry-murphy-lined-up-to-replace-john-allan-at-helm-of-tesco-12912836
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Hammer10 on 02-07-23, 04:36PM
Another overpaid rich person given a job which there is no need for the millions he is going to be paid should go in the kitty for the staff in stores.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 16-07-23, 01:58PM
Yeovil Tesco announces big changes to free parking rules (https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/yeovil-tesco-announces-big-changes-8597244)
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QuoteNow, between 6am and 10pm, the maximum stay is two hours, while between 10pm and 12am the maximum stay is one hour. Also, between 12am and 6am Monday to Saturday, and 6pm and 12am on Sunday, the maximum stay is 15 minutes.
There is no hard and fast consensus as to whether 12am or 12pm is midday or midnight, however there is consensus that for the sake of clarity "midday" or "midnight" could be written instead of 12am/12pm.

But then one would not expect those cocooned in HO to know that.  :)
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 21-07-23, 10:57AM
'Our Tesco smells like poo and has done for six years - they need to do something!' (https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1793235/tesco-warndon-smell-sewage-poo)
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QuoteCustomers visiting the Tesco supermarket in Warndon, Worcester have expressed their disgust at the lingering "gross poo smell" that permeates the entire supermarket.

Complaints about the odour first surfaced in 2017, with drainage issues suspected as the cause.
This sort of complaint is not uncommon, so it's not just roofs that are suspect quality.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 21-07-23, 12:56PM
Yep ours also! The customer toilets would back up, was and still is an ongoing problem. Even worse after a torrential downpour!

Part of the sewage drains run under the shop floor with covers emitting the stench!  :-X
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 21-07-23, 01:11PM
Quote from: Nomad on 21-07-23, 10:57AM'Our Tesco smells like poo and has done for six years - they need to do something!' (https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1793235/tesco-warndon-smell-sewage-poo)
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QuoteCustomers visiting the Tesco supermarket in Warndon, Worcester have expressed their disgust at the lingering "gross poo smell" that permeates the entire supermarket.

Complaints about the odour first surfaced in 2017, with drainage issues suspected as the cause.
This sort of complaint is not uncommon, so it's not just roofs that are suspect quality.
Problem is nothing is ever looked after from a maintaince point of view, hence roof and toilet issues all the time. We had a toilet cistern leaking in one store for about five years, once a day someone would be sent to empty the bucket under said cistern, you can only imagine how much water was wasted. It finally got fixed when we had a director due to visit, along with various other things that had been waiting years. I guess its ok for the staff and customers to have water leaks and bad smells but not someone in charge who comes once in a blue moon.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: oldfashionedplayer on 22-07-23, 12:10AM
our toilets leak into the costa probably every few months? theres stains from the cistern tanks, been there for months... we just have the large lottery standing signs just infront of it... lol

if its broke its definitely not getting fixed.... chased stuff like that for years and even council and environmental health won't do anything about it.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: lucgeo on 22-07-23, 08:05AM
Maintenance today compared to many years ago is non comparable.

You'd have a full time maintenance man for each store ( yes they were all men in those days) who knew what they were doing and dealt with the day to day repairs and liaised with the HO to get the big jobs done and a job number booked in!

Now they have a couple of odd job people in teams that cover several stores in their area, spending one or two days per week in that store. I still see them in different stores, mainly the Costa :-X

Now, more than ever, they need a good maintenance team who are specialists and can go in to deal with the constant problems and upkeep, especially as a great deal of Tesco stores are old in comparison to the new stores being built by the discounters, with all the new regulations.

It was common to have sewage drains running beneath a building years ago when the old stores were built or bought. They'd need to shut the stores, and pull up the floors to get to any problems underneath, highlighted by a probe camera running through the system.

Perhaps another survey needed of age of store and sewage problems  ???
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 30-07-23, 02:05PM
Tesco warned after fuel price increase in Inverclyde (https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/23686745.tesco-warned-fuel-price-increase-inverclyde/)
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QuoteRIP-OFF Tesco bosses have abandoned a promise to the people of Inverclyde and hiked up vehicle fuel prices - despite rivals SLASHING theirs.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 04-08-23, 10:23AM
Shoppers are split as 'Christmas chocolates' have already gone on sale over four months before the festive season (https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/tesco-leaves-shoppers-divided-retailer-27444044)
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Absolutely ridiculous  :( 
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: Nomad on 04-08-23, 10:25AM
Tesco allows staff to request flexible working from day one, ahead of law change (https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/national/23698417.tesco-allows-staff-request-flexible-working-day-one-ahead-law-change/)
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Just because you can 'ask' does in no way mean you will get it.

Ever since the invention of the wheel you could 'ask' to change your hours, never ever has there been any law preventing you from asking.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: FarmerFred on 04-08-23, 10:33AM
Quote from: Nomad on 04-08-23, 10:23AMShoppers are split as 'Christmas chocolates' have already gone on sale over four months before the festive season (https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/shopping/tesco-leaves-shoppers-divided-retailer-27444044)
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Absolutely ridiculous  :( 
Tesco have often had tubs available during the summer holidays & also in the build up to halloween, not just as Christmas sweets. The only thing "absolutely ridiculous" is people overreacting & making an issue out of nothing.

Also, local garage has them all year round....
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 04-08-23, 10:36AM
They've been in my local store for at least a fortnight already
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 03-09-23, 09:52AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66699084 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66699084)

Tesco staff to be offered body worn cameras due to a rise in abuse and attacks, I thought this was already standard practice, I know its been a couple of years now since I left but when I go into my local branch most staff have the cameras on there person.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: whatajoke2019 on 03-09-23, 05:21PM
We have them in our store but it only tends to be people on BWS or checkouts.

Given how lenient the sentences are (if it even makes it to court and results in a prosecution) then all the cameras in the world are not going to make for much of a deterrent.

Would be interesting to see how much all retailers who've streamlined security have saved on payroll vs. stock loss across stores - mind you we even had one security guard once who was helping the shoplifters  :D
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: grim up north on 14-09-23, 12:28PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66805847

Lidl post loss
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: fatlad on 14-09-23, 01:35PM
Due to expansion
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: barafear on 04-10-23, 04:38PM
Half year results released today (strangely I didn't get my email from Ken - maybe I've unsubscribed!) - anyway - on ourT - finally some comments on the "news section" - as usual - everyone asking for a pay rise and bonus! Oh the joy of Usdaw giving up our bonus rumbles on.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66932287
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: jonty on 07-10-23, 10:30AM
https://www.grocerygazette.co.uk/2023/10/05/tesco-online-marketplace/
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: penguin on 09-10-23, 05:44PM
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/companies/shoprite-isle-of-man-s-supermarket-chain-bought-by-tesco-all-9-stores-to-be-rebranded/ar-AA1hVALa?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=50eb4eba0a644cc69a6fe849f60495ac&ei=13

Tesco have purchased the Isle Of Man supermarket chain Shoprite.
Title: Re: News articles
Post by: jonty on 09-02-24, 12:07PM
https://news.sky.com/story/tesco-bank-sold-to-barclays-in-deal-worth-up-to-163700m-13067201