The neverending creep of Tesco

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 21 Apr, 2011 11:42 pm

This one made me smile. . . .Obviously Easter (the date) is dictated by 2 factors;1. Cadbury's production schedule2. How soon after Christmas, Tesco can get the Eggs on the Shelf.The variation in the dates is dictated by how long Cadburys shutdown over Christmas as this directly effects Tesco's ability to start planning their advertising.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 22 Apr, 2011 9:00 am

One thing for sure - there will never be any contribution from me to Tesco's enormous profits as I've found on visits in the past that the stores are strangely uninviting. A personal opinion of course, but I don't think you can beat Morrison's for beautiful restful interior decor and fittings, and clear easy price ticketing.

fell runner · Post by **fell runner** » Fri 22 Apr, 2011 9:33 am

I totally agree there. Morrisons at either Harehills or Kirkstall are very pleasant places to shop

Dalehelms · Post by **Dalehelms** » Fri 22 Apr, 2011 10:48 am

Maybe we should change the thread title to "The Never Ending Creep of Tesco and the Joy of Morries!

liits · Post by **liits** » Fri 22 Apr, 2011 11:38 am

chameleon wrote: This one made me smile. . . .Obviously Easter (the date) is dictated by 2 factors;1. Cadbury's production schedule2. How soon after Christmas, Tesco can get the Eggs on the Shelf.The variation in the dates is dictated by how long Cadburys shutdown over Christmas as this directly effects Tesco's ability to start planning their advertising. Tesco didn’t set the precedent here. Don’t forget that Woolworths would bung the Easter eggs out on the shelves the first week after New Year.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Fri 22 Apr, 2011 12:47 pm

chameleon wrote: This one made me smile. . . .Obviously Easter (the date) is dictated by 2 factors;1. Cadbury's production schedule2. How soon after Christmas, Tesco can get the Eggs on the Shelf.The variation in the dates is dictated by how long Cadburys shutdown over Christmas as this directly effects Tesco's ability to start planning their advertising. Allow me to offer a bit of insider knowledge, as my late dad worked for Cadburys for many years.The first Easter Eggs are ready to go before Christmas. Tesco (along with other large stores) have them at their distribution depots ready to be in store and on display on Boxing Day. It's something that the supermarkets insist on - believe me, when you buy as many easter eggs as Tesco, you get to say exactly when and where you want them. If Tesco wanted to sell them 12 months a year, Cadburys would happily provide them.Veering slightly off topic it's the same with that festive favourite, the mince pie - if you look at the sell by dates when they first arrive in store (September?), many of them expire before Christmas...

Post by **chameleon** » Fri 22 Apr, 2011 1:14 pm

I thought that might apeal to you Davey, it was actually published I think as a tounge in cheek thing to demonstrate how people's appreciation of such festivals has changed and the trend towards seeking commercial gain rather than anything else. If there's money to be 'ad. . . .

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Fri 22 Apr, 2011 1:21 pm

chameleon wrote: I thought that might apeal to you Davey, it was actually published I think as a tounge in cheek thing to demonstrate how people's appreciation of such festivals has changed and the trend towards seeking commercial gain rather than anything else. If there's money to be 'ad. . . . Oh yes - you can't let several millenia of tradition stand in the way of making a few (billion) quid....

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 22 Apr, 2011 2:43 pm

It seems there a bit peeved about the never ending creep of Tescos in Bristol.They decided to riot and petrol bomb the newly opened one http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/apr/2 ... ce-injured

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Fri 22 Apr, 2011 8:37 pm

There has been massive opposition to Tesco down there for ages, right from the point where they put planning in. There is quite a bit on flickr if you search for it.From tonights news there does seem to be an element of Tesco using the police as their own security force, although clearly unrest of the level seen can't be tolerated or condoned.