October 7th 2004 issue
Cover Story: Tesco
Seven years after buying Quinnsworth, Tesco is now the undisputed king of food shopping in Ireland. Claire Taaffe examines Tesco's rise in Ireland and asks why its stores seem low on stock and its shelves often bare. Read full article.
YE Olde English Tesco Shoppe
UK multiple Tesco is at the forefront of global retailing. In its UK home market, it is subject to fierce competition from other giants such as Sainsbury, Asda, Waitrose and Safeway - this may explain why the UK Tesco shopping experience may differ from the Irish one. That's what Shauna O'Halloran found, anyway. Read full article.
