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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford

Glad you see that Tesco have now published their recovery plan.I hope it works as I always find the staff in my local stores friendly and helpful. Aldi and Lidi may be marginally cheaper but as I enjoy shopping I prefer to see nicely displayed produce ( not just cardboard boxes ). In the short term public reaction would appear to be positive as the share price is up by 15 %. I refuse to shop at either Lidi or Aldi as I prefer my money to go to British companies . The staff ratio to customers is much better for the main stream super markets .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What about British producer's! The big supermarkets squeeze the shit out of them just for profit and dictate the price of good quality British produce.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I'm pleased for the people who will keep their jobs and commiserate with those who will lose them in this "recovery" plan.

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"What about British producer's! The big supermarkets squeeze the shit out of them just for profit and dictate the price of good quality British produce."
. No British producer is compelled to sell their product to any of the supermarkets . If they believe that they can sell their product at a higher price either via a farmers market or via independent retailers no one is preventing them from doing so. If you choose to supply a super market you have no option but to expect terms which will be extremely competive. It does concern me though that milk is being sold so cheaply and farmers margins on milk are either low or non existent .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As usual, people (staff) are the last ones to find out about their recovery plan. I wonder how the 'closing of the final salary pension plan' will affect people..

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By *lttattoocoupleCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

Unfortunately tesco is owned by wallmart so you'll find your money goes in US pockets

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Unfortunately tesco is owned by wallmart so you'll find your money goes in US pockets

"

thats asda, lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I shop at Asda now and pop into Home Bargains for store cupboard essentials and cleaning products.

It has reduced my shopping bill by about £25 a week.

These days, many will shop around rather than being brand affiliated and that is part of the reason why some of the more established supermarkets have seen their market share fall and have had little option but to trim product prices to customers.

They will continue to do so for the foreseeable too I believe.

The CEO of Sainsbury's also said as much on BBC Breakfast earlier this week.

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By *amie0151Man
over a year ago

Wallasey


"Glad you see that Tesco have now published their recovery plan.I hope it works as I always find the staff in my local stores friendly and helpful. Aldi and Lidi may be marginally cheaper but as I enjoy shopping I prefer to see nicely displayed produce ( not just cardboard boxes ). In the short term public reaction would appear to be positive as the share price is up by 15 %. I refuse to shop at either Lidi or Aldi as I prefer my money to go to British companies . The staff ratio to customers is much better for the main stream super markets ."

Bring back Safeway, Lipton's, Woolworths and Rumbelows

Now they were shops worth shopping at

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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Bring back Safeway, Lipton's, Woolworths and Rumbelows

Now they were shops worth shopping at "

Not to mention Presto and Fine Fare

And who remembers Hitchens ? The TK Maxx of the 1970's

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Templetons: 'makes your money go round, your money go round' (and repeat)...

Think they then became Presto.

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"As usual, people (staff) are the last ones to find out about their recovery plan. I wonder how the 'closing of the final salary pension plan' will affect people.. "

With the changes in pension legislation final salary pensions aren't as great as they were - not forgetting the fact most companies stopped new entrants to schemes years ago and began running DC pensions.

With the option to access all of a pension now rather than just buy an annuity, those in DC schemes will have far more options than those in final salary.

Show me a private company running a final salary scheme open to new employees and I'll be more surprised than getting a message on here from Willabooby!!

A

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I shop mainly at Aldi I'm not bothered by

shiny displays. They do source as much

of their produce as possible from the UK and they are much more than marginally cheaper.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

When we lived in Germany we used Aldi, Lidl and Netto as to be honest the produce was good and the prices were often better than the hypermarkets or the Naafi..

no one owes any loyalty to any company especially one such as Tesco who has with its practises aped feckin Walmart in its treatment of British producers and farmers..

we use whatever suits us best, be that any of the above or the other supermarkets but we also try and support our local providers as they are also good and we think its important to keep a variety of choice..

once the giants like Tesco strangle all the competition we will all pay more..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I shop mainly at Aldi I'm not bothered by

shiny displays. They do source as much

of their produce as possible from the UK and they are much more than marginally cheaper.

"

We tried a new Aldi near us recently and were not impressed.

Stuff seemed to chucked about in a haphazard fashion, I've seen better stock displays at a jumble sale.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What about British producer's! The big supermarkets squeeze the shit out of them just for profit and dictate the price of good quality British produce.. No British producer is compelled to sell their product to any of the supermarkets . If they believe that they can sell their product at a higher price either via a farmers market or via independent retailers no one is preventing them from doing so. If you choose to supply a super market you have no option but to expect terms which will be extremely competive. It does concern me though that milk is being sold so cheaply and farmers margins on milk are either low or non existent ."

Actually, they are, in many cases, forced to enter into agreement with some of the major retailers where it is often the case that the supermarkets will take all or nothing from a farmer. If that farmer puts up prices, or decides to sell through another outlet, the supermarket cancels the contract.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"I shop mainly at Aldi I'm not bothered by

shiny displays. They do source as much

of their produce as possible from the UK and they are much more than marginally cheaper.

We tried a new Aldi near us recently and were not impressed.

Stuff seemed to chucked about in a haphazard fashion, I've seen better stock displays at a jumble sale.

"

I see. The store near us isn't like that but I suppose it depends on the staff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Lidl in Malvern always has an excellent display of fresh produce etc.

Love the "random" aisle in the centre tho...anything from step ladders and drills to earphones and ladies slippers..... You never know what you may find...it's like a giant lucky bag!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The question for me to the OP if you don't shop at companies where the money goes out the country... Do you not go for a take away at KFC or Mcds, who supplies your gas and electric, do you drive a British car, the list could go on! And the money may go out the country to the owners but the tax bill, the wages etc they stay here! It seems a slightly blinkered view but that's my opinion of course

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By *bfoxxxMan
over a year ago

Crete or LANCASTER


"Glad you see that Tesco have now published their recovery plan.I hope it works as I always find the staff in my local stores friendly and helpful. Aldi and Lidi may be marginally cheaper but as I enjoy shopping I prefer to see nicely displayed produce ( not just cardboard boxes ). In the short term public reaction would appear to be positive as the share price is up by 15 %. I refuse to shop at either Lidi or Aldi as I prefer my money to go to British companies . The staff ratio to customers is much better for the main stream super markets ."

Well I do my best to avoid Tesco.

They have become too much of a monopoly.

They have done much to destroy local shops,and garages.And played a part in closing many local pubs.

They manipulate their customers by tracking their movements around the store from your mobile phone, and buying habits.

At Tesco I have to pay to park,at Lidl it's free.

If you stopped being so narrow minded,you would find that most of the meat in Lidl is British,and much of the vegetables. Lidl food has far fewer food miles.

The cardboard boxes are great.I take my groceries home in them and then try and find a further use.Better a recycled cardboard box than a plastic bag fit only for Landfill.

My experience as a customer at Lidl is entirely positive. They probably actually have more staff per square metre than other stores.

Proof of the pudding???

Tesco is in crisis.

Lidl is quietly doing very well.

And it is through gaining trust and respect from its customers not ripping them off and doing banking and insurance etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

After hearing about Tesco business practices the other day i wouldnt wipe my Arse with their bog roll if it was given to me, Nasty Nasty Company.. Oh and share prices going up has very little to do with general public.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some are finding it hard to feed their families and pay bills so they will go to the place that offer the best value and being English don't come into it for a lot... If Tesco offers good value good offers they will go . But if others offer better Value a lot will go there so it up to them to come up with better offers .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ultimately better for Britain that there's competition and more major retailers, for both staffing, economy and prices for the average household. Not overly bothered where I shop really, though I don't have lidl and Aldi as close as others.

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"After hearing about Tesco business practices the other day i wouldnt wipe my Arse with their bog roll if it was given to me, Nasty Nasty Company.. Oh and share prices going up has very little to do with general public."
.The movement in Tesco share price will have an impact on any member of the general public who is a member of either a private or company defined contribution pension scheme .Most large pension schemes will have holdings in Tesco and use the dividend income received to pay current pensions .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Glad you see that Tesco have now published their recovery plan.I hope it works as I always find the staff in my local stores friendly and helpful. Aldi and Lidi may be marginally cheaper but as I enjoy shopping I prefer to see nicely displayed produce ( not just cardboard boxes ). In the short term public reaction would appear to be positive as the share price is up by 15 %. I refuse to shop at either Lidi or Aldi as I prefer my money to go to British companies . The staff ratio to customers is much better for the main stream super markets .

Well I do my best to avoid Tesco.

They have become too much of a monopoly.

They have done much to destroy local shops,and garages.And played a part in closing many local pubs.

They manipulate their customers by tracking their movements around the store from your mobile phone, and buying habits.

At Tesco I have to pay to park,at Lidl it's free.

If you stopped being so narrow minded,you would find that most of the meat in Lidl is British,and much of the vegetables. Lidl food has far fewer food miles.

The cardboard boxes are great.I take my groceries home in them and then try and find a further use.Better a recycled cardboard box than a plastic bag fit only for Landfill.

My experience as a customer at Lidl is entirely positive. They probably actually have more staff per square metre than other stores.

Proof of the pudding???

Tesco is in crisis.

Lidl is quietly doing very well.

And it is through gaining trust and respect from its customers not ripping them off and doing banking and insurance etc.

"

You put your points very well!! What has happened to tesco is of their making in their attempts to take over the world!! They are the victims of their own greed but unfortunately it's the staff who pay the cost of any cutbacks not those in the Ivory towers

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"Glad you see that Tesco have now published their recovery plan.I hope it works as I always find the staff in my local stores friendly and helpful. Aldi and Lidi may be marginally cheaper but as I enjoy shopping I prefer to see nicely displayed produce ( not just cardboard boxes ). In the short term public reaction would appear to be positive as the share price is up by 15 %. I refuse to shop at either Lidi or Aldi as I prefer my money to go to British companies . The staff ratio to customers is much better for the main stream super markets .

Well I do my best to avoid Tesco.

They have become too much of a monopoly.

They have done much to destroy local shops,and garages.And played a part in closing many local pubs.

They manipulate their customers by tracking their movements around the store from your mobile phone, and buying habits.

At Tesco I have to pay to park,at Lidl it's free.

If you stopped being so narrow minded,you would find that most of the meat in Lidl is British,and much of the vegetables. Lidl food has far fewer food miles.

The cardboard boxes are great.I take my groceries home in them and then try and find a further use.Better a recycled cardboard box than a plastic bag fit only for Landfill.

My experience as a customer at Lidl is entirely positive. They probably actually have more staff per square metre than other stores.

Proof of the pudding???

Tesco is in crisis.

Lidl is quietly doing very well.

And it is through gaining trust and respect from its customers not ripping them off and doing banking and insurance etc.

"
. Lidi are starting from a very small customer base . Performance of a company probably needs to be judged over a ten to twenty period and not based on a few short term hiccups .I am at a slight loss to understand how Tesco can be blamed for destroying pubs and garages. These businesses can only have closed because they had insufficient customers which is nothing to do with Tesco. Surely. Tesco should be commended for having sufficient foresight to extract data from a customers loyalty card and use it to target customers in the most effective manner . The cost of parking may vary depending on the lease agreement at the various sites .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As usual, people (staff) are the last ones to find out about their recovery plan. I wonder how the 'closing of the final salary pension plan' will affect people.. "

My mum & step dad are both tesco staff and will both lose their pension scheme

They're both gutted

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"As usual, people (staff) are the last ones to find out about their recovery plan. I wonder how the 'closing of the final salary pension plan' will affect people..

My mum & step dad are both tesco staff and will both lose their pension scheme

They're both gutted "
. Hopefully they will not lose any of their existing benefits . I think it is more to do with future contributions and what pension monetary value is guaranteed .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't and wouldn't shop in tescos

A family member works in one. The other year they built a new store opposite the old one. Closed the old one. All employees had to re apply for a job and on a zero hours contract.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im an account manager for a major food company who supplies these companies, they all treat you the same, not just Tesco or Asda, but if the company is big enough they can, as we did tell them were to go, when one major supermarket demanded £500.000 for a listing, yes £500.000

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tesco was taking over the high street, glad they have been brought down a peg or two. Good competition that's what we need.

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By *est Wales WifeCouple
over a year ago

Near Carmarthen

They got too big and too arrogant. My heart bleeds because they have had to sell their fleet of executive jets.

Their buildings are a blight on the nation; In 2014, Tesco won, not for the first time, Building Design Magazine's Carbuncle Cup award, their Woolwich Central superstore named the worst new building of the year. It was, the judges noted: "oppressive, defensive, arrogant and inept".

They treat suppliers and customers like S**t. I really hope they get taken down several pegs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would happily see tesco go bust they are lying scum I am from a farming back ground they are scum

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Unfortunately tesco is owned by wallmart so you'll find your money goes in US pockets

thats asda, lol"

Is is indeed. Tescos is part of Teco Holdings Limited.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Or even Tesco Holdings

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"I would happily see tesco go bust they are lying scum I am from a farming back ground they are scum "
. On what basis do you draw this conclusion? A lot of people in Britain are shareholders , either directly or indirectly via pension funds .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They buy up land and sit on it they feed us horse and tell us it's something else they fix prices and refuse to pay producers a living rate because of their buying power I couldnt give s crap about shareholders ha ha like they matter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I would happily see tesco go bust they are lying scum I am from a farming back ground they are scum "

Pretty well sums up how I feel about Tesco as well....

A foul company with no decent principles or morals whatsoever - and utterly destructive to the economy of most small towns...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They pay crap wages when they make billions profit tesco is just a cathedral to consumerism

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In my town some Muslims wanted to use an existing building to pray in mosque style they were denied because of planning laws but on the same street tesco were allowed to build a huge ugly metal mega store with no planning trouble double standards that they no doubt payed for

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They pay crap wages when they make billions profit tesco is just a cathedral to consumerism "

You've been watching too much Grayson Perry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good thread.

Will you lot STOP shopping at Aldi, it's fucking shite. Vastly overpriced and utter dross product.

Now hopefully it'll be a bit more quiet and peaceful when i continue to shop there.

Note to mothers too during holidays, it is also NOT a f*cking playground for your uncontrolled kids.

Note to Aldi, pull yer fingers out and get a move on building the new Brighouse shop will yer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anybody ever think why the likes of Tesco's, Sainsbaury's, Asda, Morrisons and the like were more than happy to keep prices high before Aldi/Lidl gave them some serious competition?

If they were so keen on value and good prices why weren't they the first to offer it?

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By *radleyandRavenCouple
over a year ago

Herts

All political stuff aside, I used to love Tesco but they just don't stock their shelves enough and you often came out with only half of the stuff you needed so, as I can rarely get out now thanks to having a colicky baby, I get most of my items home delivered by ASDA.

I still get my fruit and veg from the local market and my meat from the small butchers on the high street though.

- Amy. x

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"They pay crap wages when they make billions profit tesco is just a cathedral to consumerism "
. When you say crap wages , what are you making your comparison against. ? How much do you you think they should pay their staff and how do the wages compare to other super markets ?

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"

Anybody ever think why the likes of Tesco's, Sainsbaury's, Asda, Morrisons and the like were more than happy to keep prices high before Aldi/Lidl gave them some serious competition?

If they were so keen on value and good prices why weren't they the first to offer it?"

Why indeed!

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"They pay crap wages when they make billions profit tesco is just a cathedral to consumerism . When you say crap wages , what are you making your comparison against. ? How much do you you think they should pay their staff and how do the wages compare to other super markets ?"

I know that Aldi pay between seven pounds and seven ninety five an hour for shop workers depending on the job. I don't know what management salaries are.

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By *bfoxxxMan
over a year ago

Crete or LANCASTER


"I don't and wouldn't shop in tescos

A family member works in one. The other year they built a new store opposite the old one. Closed the old one. All employees had to re apply for a job and on a zero hours contract. "

SHOCKING. Shouldn't be allowed.

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

Just watching on the local news about the families in Kirby that had to move out of their homes on a compulsory purchase order so that Tesco could build one of their new stores to revitalise the town.

And after theyve been moved out Tesco have said that they now are not going ahead with the build.

I wouldnt be very happy.

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By *icky999Man
over a year ago

warrington

Like a massive local market with great parking, immaculately clean, cheap prices. Only without the food poisoning an shoddy goods.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If Tesco didn't run so many tax avoidance schemes then customers wouldn't need to spend £200,000 in store to claim 1 computer for a school.

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"If Tesco didn't run so many tax avoidance schemes then customers wouldn't need to spend £200,000 in store to claim 1 computer for a school."
. What type of tax avoidance schemes are you referring to?. As far as I am aware Tesco are based in Hertfordshire and pay UK Corporation Tax

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tesco stores ltd are registered in the UK, Tesco blue llp Tesco pink llp Tesco fuchsia llp Tesco violent llp plus others are registered in the Cayman islands, and by registered I mean there is a brass plaque on an accountants door, Tesco stores ltd sold it's property estate to the various 'colours' before leasing them back. Tesco Zug llp is registered in Switzerland and received a £1bn loan from Tesco stores ltd to fund overseas expansion (primarily in Thailand), corporation tax in Thailand is 28%, in the UK is 20%...in Switzerland it's 6%. The Guardian have some good pieces on Tesco's tax avoidance as does Private Eye.

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By *ominantDogMan
over a year ago

Docklands, Exmoor, Manchester


"Tesco stores ltd are registered in the UK, Tesco blue llp Tesco pink llp Tesco fuchsia llp Tesco violent llp plus others are registered in the Cayman islands, and by registered I mean there is a brass plaque on an accountants door, Tesco stores ltd sold it's property estate to the various 'colours' before leasing them back. Tesco Zug llp is registered in Switzerland and received a £1bn loan from Tesco stores ltd to fund overseas expansion (primarily in Thailand), corporation tax in Thailand is 28%, in the UK is 20%...in Switzerland it's 6%. The Guardian have some good pieces on Tesco's tax avoidance as does Private Eye."

Kaboom....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

time for banksy to bring down the Tesco flag?

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I shop much less at Tesco than ever before. Stock levels are poor and fresh food never seems to have much time left - forcing me to shop more frequently.

They definitely need more shop floor staff and to give them good pay and pensions.

And I also prefer smaller stores where I can nip in and out in minutes. Chesterfield and other stores are now on stilts, making it an expedition to go there, park and get into the shop floor.

I lost a lot of my interest in them when they bulldozed local opinion and took councils to court, often nearly bankrupting them. I just use them when I almost have to.

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Glad you see that Tesco have now published their recovery plan.I hope it works as I always find the staff in my local stores friendly and helpful. Aldi and Lidi may be marginally cheaper but as I enjoy shopping I prefer to see nicely displayed produce ( not just cardboard boxes ). In the short term public reaction would appear to be positive as the share price is up by 15 %. I refuse to shop at either Lidi or Aldi as I prefer my money to go to British companies . The staff ratio to customers is much better for the main stream super markets .

Well I do my best to avoid Tesco.

They have become too much of a monopoly.

They have done much to destroy local shops,and garages.And played a part in closing many local pubs.

They manipulate their customers by tracking their movements around the store from your mobile phone, and buying habits.

At Tesco I have to pay to park,at Lidl it's free.

If you stopped being so narrow minded,you would find that most of the meat in Lidl is British,and much of the vegetables. Lidl food has far fewer food miles.

The cardboard boxes are great.I take my groceries home in them and then try and find a further use.Better a recycled cardboard box than a plastic bag fit only for Landfill.

My experience as a customer at Lidl is entirely positive. They probably actually have more staff per square metre than other stores.

Proof of the pudding???

Tesco is in crisis.

Lidl is quietly doing very well.

And it is through gaining trust and respect from its customers not ripping them off and doing banking and insurance etc.

. Lidi are starting from a very small customer base . Performance of a company probably needs to be judged over a ten to twenty period and not based on a few short term hiccups .I am at a slight loss to understand how Tesco can be blamed for destroying pubs and garages. These businesses can only have closed because they had insufficient customers which is nothing to do with Tesco. Surely. Tesco should be commended for having sufficient foresight to extract data from a customers loyalty card and use it to target customers in the most effective manner . The cost of parking may vary depending on the lease agreement at the various sites . "

Sorry but this did make me giggle.

Buying up tracts of land, Purchasing Shops and Houses leaving them empty or demolishing them before walking into council offices and telling them we will get planning permission, Threatening local shops with CPO, Selling Alcohol at less than cost price which from personal experience has aided the demise of many pubs..Scum pure and simple, Fuck the shareholders and Fuck the board.

Tesco has single handedly destroyed whole communities and i for one wouldnt piss on the top brass if they were alight

Gimp

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll make sure I pass your concerns over to the boss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not a fan of Tesco myself but it does make me laugh how the UK public love to see those at the top of the pile taken down a peg or two! Don't we just love the underdog! We should remember who put Tesco at the top of the pile in the first place. If they were canny enough to identify growth opportunities before the other major grocery retailers then they shouldn't be criticised for that. Over the years it has been the consumer that has benefited from the service provided by the big retailers. We can moan about the poor treatment dealt out to suppliers and employees, and the demise of local independent shops, all at the hand of Tesco, but the harsh truth is that everyone that has ever bought anything from them are complicit in this.

Where Tesco went wrong was that they lost touch with consumer sentiment some time ago, and as a result left the door open for Aldi and Lidl to capture a growing share of the market by appealing to consumers from all walks of life. They have done this by offering value without necessarily compromising on quality. As a regular M&S shopper, I would say that in some areas Aldi have them beat hands down.

The Tesco recovery plan was a long time coming, and hopefully may mean that, by significantly reducing their operating costs, they become a more reputable business as far as their suppliers and employees are concerned. Let's hope that once the UK economy has returned to a prolonged period of prosperity that the UK consumer doesn't get complacent and return to shopping in one major retailer. After all, competition is healthy, with the consumer being the ultimate beneficiary.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They pay crap wages when they make billions profit tesco is just a cathedral to consumerism . When you say crap wages , what are you making your comparison against. ? How much do you you think they should pay their staff and how do the wages compare to other super markets ?"

Quoted in today's Times that Ali will pay new grads to their manager scheme £40k starting salary plus a car.

In Ireland, they start on €60k plus a brand new Audio A6.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Im an account manager for a major food company who supplies these companies, they all treat you the same, not just Tesco or Asda, but if the company is big enough they can, as we did tell them were to go, when one major supermarket demanded £500.000 for a listing, yes £500.000 "

What you don't state is what that listing would have been worth to your business. Whether they demanded it or not, it sounds like a negotiating position to me, which I hope you then counter proposed and reached an agreement that you were both happy with.

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By *hechairman18Man
over a year ago

Salford Quays , Manchester

When the likes of Tesco etc, do a BOGOF promotion, (buy one get one free) they force the supplier to give the "free" one.

Not true?

Ask yourself, up to recently,how can they have been making more and more profit year after year, while "giving" stuff away?

Because the supplier has been forced to submit, or be delisted.

As a former supplier, I talk from personnel experience.

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By *icked weaselCouple
over a year ago

Near Edinburgh..

Anyone Remember Wm-Low or Lo-Cost

Two big Local Supermarkets Killed by the Giants..

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By *icked weaselCouple
over a year ago

Near Edinburgh..


"I'm not a fan of Tesco myself but it does make me laugh how the UK public love to see those at the top of the pile taken down a peg or two! Don't we just love the underdog! We should remember who put Tesco at the top of the pile in the first place. If they were canny enough to identify growth opportunities before the other major grocery retailers then they shouldn't be criticised for that. Over the years it has been the consumer that has benefited from the service provided by the big retailers. We can moan about the poor treatment dealt out to suppliers and employees, and the demise of local independent shops, all at the hand of Tesco, but the harsh truth is that everyone that has ever bought anything from them are complicit in this.

Where Tesco went wrong was that they lost touch with consumer sentiment some time ago, and as a result left the door open for Aldi and Lidl to capture a growing share of the market by appealing to consumers from all walks of life. They have done this by offering value without necessarily compromising on quality. As a regular M&S shopper, I would say that in some areas Aldi have them beat hands down.

The Tesco recovery plan was a long time coming, and hopefully may mean that, by significantly reducing their operating costs, they become a more reputable business as far as their suppliers and employees are concerned. Let's hope that once the UK economy has returned to a prolonged period of prosperity that the UK consumer doesn't get complacent and return to shopping in one major retailer. After all, competition is healthy, with the consumer being the ultimate beneficiary. "

Well Said.. saved me a half hour Typing that did..

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By *andixxxMan
over a year ago

Gloucester


"Glad you see that Tesco have now published their recovery plan.I hope it works as I always find the staff in my local stores friendly and helpful. Aldi and Lidi may be marginally cheaper but as I enjoy shopping I prefer to see nicely displayed produce ( not just cardboard boxes ). In the short term public reaction would appear to be positive as the share price is up by 15 %. I refuse to shop at either Lidi or Aldi as I prefer my money to go to British companies . The staff ratio to customers is much better for the main stream super markets ."

Cannot stand mainstream supermarkets!! The way the staff are treated but more than anything their suppliers!! Wherever we can we find local produce,buy from local farmers!! If completely forgetting about being green,we'd rather support the people who work their asses off for living than MDs who's sole aim is to but products as cheaply as possible in order to make as much profit as possible!! Sorry to not share your sentiment!!

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By *moothies.Couple
over a year ago

Woodthorpe


"What about British producer's! The big supermarkets squeeze the shit out of them just for profit and dictate the price of good quality British produce.. No British producer is compelled to sell their product to any of the supermarkets . If they believe that they can sell their product at a higher price either via a farmers market or via independent retailers no one is preventing them from doing so. If you choose to supply a super market you have no option but to expect terms which will be extremely competive. It does concern me though that milk is being sold so cheaply and farmers margins on milk are either low or non existent ."

Such double standards!

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By *hechairman18Man
over a year ago

Salford Quays , Manchester

Also, most of the big supermarkets, pay the suppliers 3 months after the supplier has supplied the goods and presented their invoice.

So effectively, the supplier is giving the supermarket a 3 month bank loan FREE of charge.

How do these bully boys get away with it.

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"Im an account manager for a major food company who supplies these companies, they all treat you the same, not just Tesco or Asda, but if the company is big enough they can, as we did tell them were to go, when one major supermarket demanded £500.000 for a listing, yes £500.000

What you don't state is what that listing would have been worth to your business. Whether they demanded it or not, it sounds like a negotiating position to me, which I hope you then counter proposed and reached an agreement that you were both happy with. "
. Excellent point . Again no supplier is compelled to supply Tesco and any retailer will expect the supply terms to be extremely competitive .

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"Also, most of the big supermarkets, pay the suppliers 3 months after the supplier has supplied the goods and presented their invoice.

So effectively, the supplier is giving the supermarket a 3 month bank loan FREE of charge.

How do these bully boys get away with it. "
. Most businnesses will expect suppliers to give generous credit terms . It is up to the supplier to be able to fund their businness , not Tesco.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" Most businnesses will expect suppliers to give generous credit terms . It is up to the supplier to be able to fund their businness , not Tesco. "

30 days with every supplier I've ever dealt with. Of course following your argument you'll stroll into Tesco's and tell the checkout girl you're paying for your groceries in 3 months time and if Tesco's don't like I you'll shop elsewhere?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't and wouldn't shop in tescos

A family member works in one. The other year they built a new store opposite the old one. Closed the old one. All employees had to re apply for a job and on a zero hours contract. "

That's the most succinct description of tescos policies as you could hope to get.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"When the likes of Tesco etc, do a BOGOF promotion, (buy one get one free) they force the supplier to give the "free" one.

Not true?

Ask yourself, up to recently,how can they have been making more and more profit year after year, while "giving" stuff away?

Because the supplier has been forced to submit, or be delisted.

As a former supplier, I talk from personnel experience.

"

If you were giving the free one to Tesco it doesn't surprise me you are a former supplier. The usual expectation is that retailer % margin is maintained on any promotion, i.e. 25% profit of normal selling price, and 25% profit at promotional price.

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