01 December 2008
Tesco today unveiled ambitious plans to generate energy on-site at 50 of its UK stores, making decentralised energy generation a key part of its strategy to halve the carbon footprint of its existing estate by 2020.
The technology, called Combined Heat and Power (CHP), works by making use of the heat that is created [...]

02 December 2008
Chief Executive, Terry Leahycommented:
“Tesco has maintained solid progress in sales and profits during the third quarter across the Group. We are pleased with our progress but we are also realistic – the current economic climate, and the strain this is putting on consumers everywhere, is something that all businesses are feeling, including ours.
Overall, [...]

26 November 2008
Tesco today announces that it is cutting customers Christmas shopping bills three days earlier than any other supermarket by passing back the VAT reduction on all applicable non food products including electricals, home entertainments and clothing from Friday 28th November.
The news will come as welcome relief to millions of customers who will be [...]

26 November 2008
From i-pods and bikes to crackers and cakes, Tesco has something for everybody this Christmas and the best present of all is the prices.            
Seasonal sensations – featured in the TV ad which launches today [Wednesday, 25th November] – include the iPod shuffle for just £31.97, kids bikes all at half price and 20 [...]

14 November 2008
Tesco, Britain’s favourite supermarket, is teaming up with Des O’Connor, one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers, to deliver a very traditional Christmas with a merry modern twist.
Des – a hit with generations old and new – will star in Tesco’s Christmas ad campaign, performing the classic Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting). Tesco will sell Des’ brand [...]

10 November 2008
Tesco announced today that it aims to prevent 1,000 tonnes of plastic going into landfill by recycling clothes hangers.
A special collection bin will be introduced in stores to encourage customers to leave behind unwanted coat hangers. The supermarket promises to reuse or recycle them all.
Clothing Technical Manager, Alan Wragg, who masterminded the scheme [...]

10 November 2008
Tesco Direct has today announced another measure to help customers make their money go further, with the introduction of a range of kitchens starting from a market-leading price of just £949*.   The full Tesco Direct kitchen range comes with a ten year guarantee and is available in ten great designs from country [...]