The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread

Gavin Scott · Fri 30 May, 2008 15.25

Mmmm. Rustlers quarter pounder with bacon and cheese. Only £1.49 today in the co-op.

I needed that.

Pete · Fri 30 May, 2008 16.34

I noticed this on asda's website yesterday
http://www.vatsnotfair.com

Jovis · Fri 30 May, 2008 18.09

VAT's Not Fair. I see what they did there.

wells · Fri 30 May, 2008 23.58

The Express format has also gone worldwide.

Czech Republic (left) Japan (right)

Below is a Tesco store in China.

The link below takes you to an interesting tour round a Tesco in Shanghai.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-bsuqMZH8uQ

It looks like Tesco Lotus in Tailand have stolen Wal-Mart's Roll Back Campaign.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PocVNiQP4 ... re=related

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BP0ufb_2D ... re=related

Jovis · Sat 31 May, 2008 00.16

Wells, have you noticed you're the only one posting images of stores? Not that I mind, I'm enjoying them.

Mr Q · Sat 31 May, 2008 05.58

'Luxury' items? What a joke. The problem with a complex tax system on consumer goods and services is that you end up with a bunch of bureaucrats who end up having to decide what will and won't be subject to the tax. It's ridiculously costly and thoroughly inefficient. That's why I will always prefer an all-or-nothing approach - you either levy the VAT/GST on everything, or you don't have it at all. When you start creating exemptions and loopholes, you make the system messy and difficult.

This, by the way, is one of my big concerns with those who suggest we should place a tax on junk foods to help fight obesity - how do you go about deciding what constitutes junk food. It's the epitome of the nanny state. I have visions of jellybeans being stacked behind shop counters alongside cigarettes.

Sput · Sat 31 May, 2008 08.38

Mr Q wrote: I have visions of jellybeans being stacked behind shop counters alongside cigarettes.

I think you'll find it's *underneath* soon

Mr Q · Sat 31 May, 2008 10.03

Sput wrote:
Mr Q wrote: I have visions of jellybeans being stacked behind shop counters alongside cigarettes.
I think you'll find it's *underneath* soon

Of course - that's to make room for the jellybeans.

wells · Mon 02 Jun, 2008 00.58

The above sign reminds me of Halifax Bank. I once saw a Halifax in Spain, it had Howard Brown in the window as well (I do have some pictures of that Halifax but I think I will save them for another time).

steddenm · Wed 04 Jun, 2008 19.01

Just been to Tesco and bought a 5l bottle of their own-brand water, used the self-serve till, and it scanned as...

T*WATER 5L

...thought it was quite funny.

Nini · Wed 04 Jun, 2008 19.16

I must have missed something.