http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:00:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/tesco-carbon-footprint-labe-headlines.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:06:30 +0000 The supermarket chain blames the amount of work involved and lack of interest from other retailers as their reasons for failing to follow through.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/tesco-trials-new-packaging-to-reduce-food-waste.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:45:31 +0000 Supermarket hopes newly developed containers will keep tomatoes and avocados fresh for longer. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/tesco-rolls-out-free-wi-fi-across-uk-stores-headlines.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:30:19 +0000 British supermarket chain is rolling out free wireless internet to every Tesco Extra branch in the country following a successful trial.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/tescos-new-augmented-reality-feature-lets-users-see-products-from-the-comfort-of-their-homes.html Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:36:06 +0000 A new feature on British retailer's website allows customers to browse and manipulate products in 3D using their webcam. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/blippar-makes-brands-more-interactive-by-culling-virtual-information.html Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:17:06 +0000 When pointed at included brand logos Blippar lets users interact with 3D objects and get information on recipes and more]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/tesco-uses-ar-advertising-for-big-price-drop-campaign.html Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:10:24 +0000 The supermarket has introduced the UK's first image recognition augmented reality print campaign. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/warren-buffett-ups-stake-in-tesco-headlines.html Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:40:57 +0000 Tesco's chief executive Phil Clarke has been given a boost by one of his most important shareholders, Warren Buffett, increasing his stake. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/tesco-admits-defeat-and-pulls-out-of-japan.html Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:02:19 +0000 After eight years, UK supermarket giant fails to crack world's third-biggest grocery market.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/magazine-for-plus-size-fashion-hits-the-stands-at-tesco-headlines.html Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:33:00 +0000 'Beautiful,' a magazine for plus-size fashion debuted earlier with trial issues available online and at Evans plus-size clothing stores. Now the fall issue is hitting the stands at Tesco with a print run of up to 50,000.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/procter-gamble-coca-cola-and-tesco-consider-pulling-news-of-the-world-advertising-headlines.html Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:57:48 +0000 Coca-Cola GB and other major brands voice concerns as Halifax, Co-op, Vauxhall and Virgin Hollidays join ad exodus

Ford leads major companies in pulling advertising]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/browse-and-buy-groceries-while-you-wait-for-your-train.html Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:57:17 +0000 UK grocery giant tested out a virtual grocery store, the ultimate convenience, on the platforms of Korean public transit.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/this-abridged-week-in-brand-strategy-marketing.html Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:00:41 +0000 PSFK curates some of the brand strategy, digital and creative advertising news that caught our attention this week.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/how-online-commerce-and-traditional-retail-can-work-together.html Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:07:51 +0000 Clicks and bricks are the way ahead, says new Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke, as he explains vision for world's third-largest retailer.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/india-to-allow-tesco-to-trade-within-4-months.html Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:41:30 +0000 India will open its doors to Tesco and other overseas supermarket giants within the next four months, its commerce minister has revealed. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/tesco-to-create-more-global-retail-brands.html Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:09:18 +0000 CEO's new strategy to make the supermarket more aspirational and adaptive to consumer trends.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/us-may-be-too-tough-for-tesco-fresh-n-easy.html Tue, 03 May 2011 13:01:17 +0000 Berkshire Hathaway, the company run by Warren Buffett and one of Tesco's biggest shareholders, has raised doubts over whether Britain's biggest retailer can be a success in the US. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/tesco-moves-into-vod-deal-headlines.html Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:43:53 +0000 Supermarket group acquires 80% of video-on-demand firm Blinkbox in bid to take on services such as Amazon's LoveFilm.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/asia-pushes-tesco-to-record-profits-headlines.html Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:57:39 +0000 Tesco's chief executive Philip Clarke is to unveils record profits in the region of £3.4bn against a challenging trading backdrop. Telegraph]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/tesco-backs-fresh-easy-by-opening-a-dozen-new-stores-in-california.html Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:06:57 +0000 British grocer shows faith in its loss-making US chain.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/iphone-app-hyperlinks-reality-to-your-shopping-list.html Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:31:35 +0000 The new Tesco Application aims to make shopping lists obsolete.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/uk-retail-giant-tesco-expands-to-homebuilding.html Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:27:31 +0000 Tesco, the UK’s largest retailer, plans to build four ‘mini-villages’ in southeast England in an effort to expand its retail reach.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/tesco-to-launch-exclusive-range-of-clothing-for-its-online-store.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:34:53 +0000 Tesco-UK is launching a high fashion clothing brand, which it will sell on its online store.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/02/mcdonalds-making-global-feel-local.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:16:31 +0000 With profits tumbling around the world, McDonald's has begun to change the way that it does business.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/tesco-to-start-renting-out-urban-farms.html Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:56:02 +0000 For a new store development grocery retailer Tesco plans to rent 30 'allotments' for part time gardeners to locals in Lancashire in the UK. In tandem with an interest in grow-your-own-food PSFK has noticed around the world, there has been a recent boom in interest in allotments in the UK (see our interview with an allotment 'owner' here). The store will also sell starter kits to the renters, the Daily Telegraph reports.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/brit-grocer-to-become-major-banking-player.html Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:51:26 +0000 While British retailer Tesco has been offering financial products for several years now, the Financial Times believes that the grocer is about to become a serious threat to UK banks. With 6m bank accounts and £4.5bn in deposit accounts the paper believes that they can easily leverage the public’s distrust of established financial institutions and launch into checking accounts and home loans: Tesco declared its ambitions to become the “people’s bank” yesterday, capitalising on public disillusionment with traditional lenders to launch an aggressive expansion into financial services. …Tesco is planning to open 30 bank branches in its stores this yearRead more...]]>