Tesco is opening a new market near my house. It is a US expansion called fresh and easy. I know that Tesco is based in Europe. Does any one have anything to say about them good or bad. They don't open for a while but I am hoping that it will be better than what is available to me now.
Tesco is a giant monopoly.. basically think UK Walmart. Although their stuff is better quality than walmart in the UK, don't count on the american version being the same, cause they know Americans will buy crap from the success of Walmart. british people won't stand for as much crap, hence the declining of Asda and Kwik-Save.
Actually I haven't shopped at walmart in years even though it is the closest thing to my house. But thanks for the info.
Yeah. Advice: avoid. But maybe it'll be better than Walmart. To be on the safe side, just use your local organic shop or famer's market, if you indeed have such things across the pond
I shop the the organic places when I am close to them and where I live during the summer it is way to hot for farmers markets.
Hmm got a grudge against Tescos. There is this really nice bakery which we always go to right next to Tescos and they're kicking them out and expanding into it
Yeah, seems every bakery that isn't a Curtis or Baker's Oven gets taken over by tesco.. fuck them. The only supermarket worth bothering with is Waitrose.
I am learning a lot. I like to know what people think about large companies before I spend my money at them.
TESCOs are evil. They bully councils, invade towns and small villages and generally have taken over the UK.
No, no, no.... Do not, ever, under any circumstances, no matter how far away the next available shop is, buy anything at all from Tesco.... It's a bit too late for most of the UK, the damage is done, and most of the population are too lazy to do anything about it, but you have a chance to minimise the damage over there (OK, Walmart's already done there what Tesco do here, but it doesn't mean we should give in and let more corporate tosspots get away with it).
Imho you are being slightly indoctrinated. I'm sure in cosumer advocacy there are long long threads about the evils of ''big business''. I even posted one myself [in a previous incarnation] literaly just over 3 years ago. success breeds contempt Take/believe what you will of http://www.tescocorporate.com/cr.htm It is a good idea to see if they use local farmers and produce - they are doing that over here. Like the majority of large retailers they will do organic food [if the demand is there]. http://www.tescocorporate.com/crreport07/07_farminglocal/farminglocal.html http://www.tescocorporate.com/page.aspx?pointerid=7E56BDDC277E475AB8D239E119551D15 My gripe with ''ma and pa'' business's is that they have very little ''coporate responsibility'' - ofcourse like any business they have to remain withinin the law - but lets not forget they are in it for the same reason as the bigger companys MONEY. They don't get picketed if they have bad practice or do very little for the environment. It is a long drawn out arguement i know - but call me a big business apologist if you like - but don't feel guilty if after reading information for yourself and not our words - you choose to shop at ''fresh and easy''.
Actually my family has a mom and pop operation. I also don't know what you mean by "corporate responsibility". I know many people who own small businesses and they are all more earth friendly than any large chain store. My family recycles all products that can be we don't use heat or air conditioning when it is nice enough to open all the doors, employees are paid much better than minimum wage. Yes small businesses are in it for the money but they also have to support themselves through their business so they take great steps to keep things running smoothly because the whole family relies on that income.
It varies Tesco's 'Our core values 'no-one tries harder for customers' and 'treat people how we like to be treated' characterise our approach to Corporate Responsibility. We believe we can achieve most when we work together on practical things that make a difference. 'Every little helps' can become a great deal when everyone pulls in the same direction.' there is also info within the second link in my last post. Sorry tarring every ''ma and pa'' or ''local'' business as ''bad'' is unfair - i don't think I did but sorry if it seemed I was.. Just imho is thinking all the large business's are ''bad''. I'm not suggesting abondoning the smaller ''local'' stores - just you asked for some good and bad about Tesco - imho don't get so easily swayed.
This is sad that Tesco is going into American territory now too. Also for those that don't know. Asda is owned by Wal-Mart. I have had a personal ban against Wal-mart since 1996 and since then have spent a whopping total of $1.60 (80p) in the Wal-mart/Asda stores and that was only cos I DESPERATELY needed some fuses for my car and they were the only people open. I do however shop at Tescos over here cos it's the most convienent place to me. I don't mind them as a place to shop, but see them as a slightly lesser of two evils. I would try shopping at Waitrose if there were one in my area, but there isn't.
I am not easily swayed. It doesn't matter to me what a stores policy is because most of the time it isn't followed. I like to hear from consumers about what they think of the companies. I also look into wages they pay their employees how they purchase the lad they are using and if the followed all the rules when getting permits. In the town where my parents live Walmart wanted to build a super center. People in the town didn't want it so the city put to a vote and the permit was voted down but guess what 10 months later there was a super walmart in town. They paid off city officials to get the permits pushed through. So that is what I look at.
Well maybe I was hasty - maybe you were being polite after reading a few responses with out any substansive factual evidence just ''hearsay'' and ''perception''. Sorry about that. Forgive me if I am cynical - Absolutely - post where the store is being opend and any opposition that may have arisen - Nobody gave you any details on any of that or asked for any of that - it just seemed a sweeping generalisation. Do you ponder the social responsibility of every shop you purchase goods at ? - congratulations if you do. My point was that every company should have scrutiny placed upon it - it seems only the larger companys have that. I don't want to see bad practice - I don't want to see small business's go out of business - if a large store is placed in a area were people can drive too at the deficit to trade in the smaller villages in the area. Unless a village or town only has one ''hight street'' and no other areas of business - then I think it is fair game for any business to open up. Where I live there is plenty of small business's that thrive - there is also large supermarkets that thrive. This I know is not the case everywhere - sometimes large supermarkets do snap up all the competion in a area- where there is only a small quantity of ''local shops'' - that is wrong and unfair - but to be honest a lot of people want the ease of having ''everything under one roof''. Is this going to be the case where you live ?. Though to be fair unless a town only has for e.g one cob shop - anybody opening up another anywhere near it is competion. Should the first person have a monopoly of trade ?. Like I said it is a very complicated debate - one I have not got my head around fully.
I personally don't know much about the store outside of the few adverts on telly that state they pride themselves in buying more fair-trade products (which i think is good) than other stores, etc. I did a quick google search and found their wiki entry. As far as business practices goes they seem to be ace, and in fact, if there were a Waitrose anywhere close to me I'd shop there based on this tidbit alone: Sounds a bit like how Ben & Jerry's started. Basically, if the company makes more money than you as a worker make more money as you fit into the overall profit-sharing. Supposedly (though I don't know if it is true or not), the store also shops locally first before getting produce and products from everywhere else. This is something the big stores (Tesco & Asda) have started to do recently with the local milk selection (which of course they charge about 20p more to buy). Like I said, I don't know a ton about them; but I think of the "evil" stores they don't seem so evil. At least, on initial inspection. Maybe someone else knows some dirt on them.
It is a good thing Tesco do ''profit sharing'' as well 4. Employee profit sharing The amount allocated to the Employee Profit Sharing Scheme is shown separately to highlight that it is a benefit given to employees in addition to normal wages and salaries. The amount allocated to the scheme is directly related to the company's profit performance during the year. I don't know who did what first - i don't think a pissing contest is helpful. I think it is good that these big companys do this - they may advertise the fact more than they did - in a bid to boost profit - but who cares. Are not most things ''locally sourced'' more expensive ? - I dunno - as long as the supplier is gaining more money. http://www.tescocorporate.com/page.aspx?pointerid=2A24901879C842E69CDCB3F274800E58 Nagh that is what I despise - are they ''evil'' ? Nagh - Does not every company gain contempt with success ?. It is impossible to keep a tab on the so called friendly small business - they just blame the bigger company for ripping us all off - convenient that eh ?. There is a OFT http://www.oft.gov.uk/news/press/2006/49-06 http://www.oft.gov.uk/news/press/2003/pn_16-03 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4742949.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4788916.stm Fuck Waitrose Wait 3 years and click/refresh this link
