Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Mon May 13, 2013 3:36 pm  

Euphorium supplies Artisan bread to a limited number of stores that are classed as "upmarket" locations, and can sell at the increased price point. It is delivered from the Islington bakery twice each day. It is scratch-baked from raw ingredients each day.

Euphorium have actually been supplying Tesco in Kensington for, I believe, over 2 years now - well before the investment.

Is the fact that Tesco invest in businesses a bad thing?: Harris & Hoole, Dobbies Garden Centres, Blinkbox, Dunnhumby, and more recently the outright purchase of Giraffe shows a commitment to both diversify, and in the longer term possibly enhance the shopping experience.

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Mon May 13, 2013 4:00 pm  

Man in Madrid wrote:

Is the fact that Tesco invest in businesses a bad thing?: Harris & Hoole, Dobbies Garden Centres, Blinkbox, Dunnhumby, and more recently the outright purchase of Giraffe shows a commitment to both diversify, and in the longer term possibly enhance the shopping experience.

Nope, but customers don't like the wool being pulled over their eyes, see the Harris and Hoole debacle for details.

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Mon May 13, 2013 4:11 pm  

Oh and you'll notice that Tesco isn't so keen to have its shadow brand, One Stop identified as being a wholly owned subsidiary either. Why's that then?

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Mon May 13, 2013 4:17 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

Oh and you'll notice that Tesco isn't so keen to have its shadow brand, One Stop identified as being a wholly owned subsidiary either. Why's that then?

Because it's aimed at a completely different demographic, selling a different set of SKUs via an entirely separate supply chain - some of the OS stores generate >80% of their turnover from tobacco sales, as the majority of locations came from the purchase of regional newsagents.

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Mon May 13, 2013 4:46 pm  

Man in Madrid wrote: Because it's aimed at a completely different demographic, selling a different set of SKUs via an entirely separate supply chain - some of the OS stores generate >80% of their turnover from tobacco sales, as the majority of locations came from the purchase of regional newsagents. That's very corporate of you... The vast majority of these stores were part of the T&S group that was bought by Tesco, the didn't put the chain together, they have added to it by buying chains like Europa and Cullens. None were newsagents. So Tesco hasn't been able to bring its supply chain knowledge and clout to One Stop? It hasn't been able to negotiate better rents due to its size? In reality they sell many of the same lines as Tesco Express and Metro yet have a much bigger mark up (an average of 14% more), but they don't want the average customer to know that after all many of these store are located in the poorer areas of town.

Man in Madrid wrote: Because it's aimed at a completely different demographic, selling a different set of SKUs via an entirely separate supply chain - some of the OS stores generate >80% of their turnover from tobacco sales, as the majority of locations came from the purchase of regional newsagents. That's very corporate of you... The vast majority of these stores were part of the T&S group that was bought by Tesco, the didn't put the chain together, they have added to it by buying chains like Europa and Cullens. None were newsagents. So Tesco hasn't been able to bring its supply chain knowledge and clout to One Stop? It hasn't been able to negotiate better rents due to its size? In reality they sell many of the same lines as Tesco Express and Metro yet have a much bigger mark up (an average of 14% more), but they don't want the average customer to know that after all many of these store are located in the poorer areas of town.

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Mon May 13, 2013 5:07 pm  

Big Graeme wrote: That's very corporate of you... The vast majority of these stores were part of the T&S group that was bought by Tesco, the didn't put the chain together, they have added to it by buying chains like Europa and Cullens. None were newsagents. So Tesco hasn't been able to bring its supply chain knowledge and clout to One Stop? It hasn't been able to negotiate better rents due to its size? In reality they sell many of the same lines as Tesco Express and Metro yet have a much bigger mark up (an average of 14% more), but they don't want the average customer to know that after all many of these store are located in the poorer areas of town. Yes, I'm corporate through and through. The most recent acquisition for One Stop was Mills, which were predominantly newsagents. As I said, the distribution footprint is completely separate to Tesco. Buying is in house, as is corporate purchasing. There is no combined leverage of scale. I spent a few weeks in OS head office earlier this year, before coming to Thailand, and whilst there are definite synergies, there is currently no desire to integrate. It's a wholly owned subsidiary that is run as a completely separate business.

Big Graeme wrote: That's very corporate of you... The vast majority of these stores were part of the T&S group that was bought by Tesco, the didn't put the chain together, they have added to it by buying chains like Europa and Cullens. None were newsagents. So Tesco hasn't been able to bring its supply chain knowledge and clout to One Stop? It hasn't been able to negotiate better rents due to its size? In reality they sell many of the same lines as Tesco Express and Metro yet have a much bigger mark up (an average of 14% more), but they don't want the average customer to know that after all many of these store are located in the poorer areas of town. Yes, I'm corporate through and through. The most recent acquisition for One Stop was Mills, which were predominantly newsagents. As I said, the distribution footprint is completely separate to Tesco. Buying is in house, as is corporate purchasing. There is no combined leverage of scale. I spent a few weeks in OS head office earlier this year, before coming to Thailand, and whilst there are definite synergies, there is currently no desire to integrate. It's a wholly owned subsidiary that is run as a completely separate business.

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Mon May 13, 2013 5:16 pm  

Anyone know what an "out of code" item is defined as by Tesco?

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Mon May 13, 2013 7:02 pm  

Dally wrote:

Anyone know what an "out of code" item is defined as by Tesco?

JUST EAT THE FS#KING STUFF DALLY AND STOP WORRYING!!!

[Kosh]

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Mon May 13, 2013 7:20 pm  

Man in Madrid wrote:

Would suggest that >90% of the bread sold in the UK is produced in this manner.

According to Wiki it's around 80% in the UK.

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Tue May 14, 2013 1:46 am  

Kosh wrote:

According to Wiki it's around 80% in the UK.

Sorry - typo: bl00dy Ipad! Yes, around 80%.