On Wednesday this week the BBC reported that Tesco had agreed to pay $12 m to settle legal actions in the US concerning the alleged irregularities which had drastically affected Tesco’s share price. This can be seen as another key step in the process of Tesco digging itself out of the hole it had dug for itself...
Tesco struggles back
Guest contributor
Friday 27 November 2015
Since Tesco are currently offering 25% off six or more bottles of wine and champagne bought in store or online (offer ends on Sunday), ex Marks and Spencer wine buyer Andy Howard MW shares with us his reactions to Tesco's current wine range.
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