Up until very recently, most of us would have confidently asserted that we had never eaten horsemeat in our lives. Today, our responses would likely be more hesitant as we think back over the various processed products we have consumed. In many ways, this is the very essence of the current crisis: the adulteration of [...]
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Tesco: probably leaving Las Vegas
Tesco gave its third quarter update this morning, with the big news being its decision to announce a review of the Fresh & Easy business, with a view to exiting the US. Fresh & Easy Although Fresh & Easy was continuing to make steps in the right direction, it was not progressing fast enough [...]
Should Tesco exit the US?
With Tesco facing increasing pressure on its core UK business and with mounting criticism over its Fresh & Easy operation, we ask whether it is time to pull out of the US. Tesco’s recent announcement of its decision to offload 50% of its Japanese subsidiary to Aeon, the country’s largest retailer, paving the way for [...]
Baking market on the rise
Our latest research has found that the market for cooking & baking products is one of the standout areas of growth in an otherwise lacklustre homewares market. Indeed, we forecast that over the next five years to 2016, the category will grow by around 9.4% to £1.14bn. Ironically, increased austerity has actually helped the category [...]