I happened to go to Tesco today to get what Lidl didn't have . . .
Three times I had to hunt for a member of staff to reach items at the back of the top shelf. I must have wasted 10-12 mins.
Why can't stores come up with a system for the top and bottom shelves (I refuse to get on the floor!) like they have for cosmetics, remove the front item and the rest are pushed forward. Hardly rocket science, drive me nuts, NUTS I say!!
Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Oct 8, 2015 18:41:20 GMT
Yes, as I am shrinking I do find this a problem at supermarkets.It is the one positive about taking my stick out with me, you can knock 'em down like ducks at the fairground. At home if the glasses are not put just right on the shelf I have to get the stepladder out. It's a delicate balance as I don't want them crashing to the floor.
I have great empathy FP. I use my utensil spoon to try and manoeuvre things to the edge of the top shelf, and I can only just reach the window handles over the sink. I have to use a balloon whisk to shut them lol!
I have great empathy FP. I use my utensil spoon to try and manoeuvre things to the edge of the top shelf, and I can only just reach the window handles over the sink. I have to use a balloon whisk to shut them lol!
I find the pasta spoon grabber thingy invaluable LOL
Tesco is to stop selling a birthday card after a customer tweeted the chain's official Twitter account complaining that it was offensive to women.
The card, picturing the silhouette of a woman doing yoga, features the words: "To a fab sister. Remember, inner beauty…won’t get you free drinks!"
Customer Zoe Stephens took a photo of the card when she saw it on the shelf a Tesco store in Manchester earlier this week, and tweeted her displeasure at the supermarket giant.
Tesco responded to the message, telling Stephens they would be looking into the matter and asking for more information on where the card was on sale.
Stephens replied to say: "I know some might think I'm making a mountain out of a molehill but it's not the right message to be sending out."
A Tesco spokesperson confirmed to the Manchester Evening News that the card will now be removed from stores.
"We’ve listened to customer feedback and will be phasing this design out of our card range," they said.
However, not everyone agreed that the card out to have been removed.
Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Jan 29, 2016 10:35:59 GMT
I was in the back room at the salon having an eyelash dye when a very aggressive man came into the main part to harangue the staff about a gift token that had been bought and then misused by the person it was given to and the 'gentleman' was trying to bully the salon into giving more than the token was now worth. It wasn't their fault but the customer's. My therapist has told me before how rude some customers can be - this time I heard for myself. In the case of Nellie's barnet she is entitled to be disgruntled.
Tesco seem to have gone all out for Valentine’s day...
It’s either a prank or a desperate marketing idea, but Tesco seem to be promoting cucumbers and whipped cream as Valentine’s day gifts.
It comes just a few days after the squirty cream incident, posted to a London Facebook group.
Then there’s this display, in which Tesco stop being so subtle and cut straight to the chase. Safe sex and a minty-fresh mouth! Or indigestion and flu remedies. It’s all very confusing.
If it’s a genuine Tesco promotional idea, the work of a bored employee, or a mischievous customer remains to be seen. Maybe they’ve been taking inspiration from the Valentine’s section the US hell-shop Walmart.
Tesco accused of using fictional British-sounding farm names
Tesco has drawn criticism for using fictional British-sounding farm names on labelling for a range of meat and fresh produce, some of which is imported.
The made-up names are Woodside, Willow and Boswell farms on labelling for pork, chicken and beef, as well as Nightingale and Redmere on salad and vegetable items, Rosedene on berries, apples and pears and Suntrail Farms on a range of imported fruit.
Tesco is using the names on seven new brands which were launched on Monday.
Unless I am completely missing the point, what difference does it make? Have Tesco checked the name of every farm in Britain? How do they know there isn't a Nightingale Farm just outside of Newark or a Suntrail Farm in Skegness? Good publicity for them if there are.