In my previous review of the Tesco wine offer, I commented that from the overall corporate perspective, Tesco plc was in a much better place than it had been 12–18 months earlier. However, things move very quickly in UK retailing and a potential return to normal service, with Tesco continuing to be the dominant force in the market, has recently been threatened by the announcement of the proposed Sainsbury/Asda merger. In addition, the City is still taking in the news...
What to buy at Tesco
Friday 8 June 2018
Our UK retail specialist Andy Howard MW begins a review of current offerings from some of the more significant heavyweights.
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