Comments on: The Supermarket That’s Eating Britain http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/ Watch stunning, eyeopening, interesting, free, streaming, full, online documentary films and movies. Tue, 22 May 2012 12:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/#comment-159778 Anonymous Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:52:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4297#comment-159778 The question i would like to ask is how is Walmart different from Tesco? Why is there a hue and cry only about Walmart if all these giant retailers function in the same manner? The question i would like to ask is how is Walmart different from Tesco? Why is there a hue and cry only about Walmart if all these giant retailers function in the same manner?

]]> By: Declan Niko Hartyhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/#comment-155464 Declan Niko Harty Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:23:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4297#comment-155464 And what good comes out of having a great taste in cloths, how you going to cure cancer with that one buddy:) And what good comes out of having a great taste in cloths, how you going to cure cancer with that one buddy:)

]]> By: Jo McKayhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/#comment-145766 Jo McKay Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:59:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4297#comment-145766 Wow, I thought the Brits were smarter than we have been, and better at regulating monopolies. More people understand now what happens when a business gets 'too big to fail', they in essence control your community governments, but in case of grocery stores - what happens to your food supply?? - (Feed lot chickens & meat) - out of dozens of varieties of strawberries, only one is grown, etc. how vulnerable does the food become when whole species/varieties are no longer grown because the food system is industrialised to satisfy the preference (not of the customer) but of these mega-shops and the convenience of their distribution networks and their bottom line- BIG PROFIT FIRST ALWAYS! Wow, I thought the Brits were smarter than we have been, and better at regulating monopolies. More people understand now what happens when a business gets ‘too big to fail’, they in essence control your community governments, but in case of grocery stores – what happens to your food supply?? – (Feed lot chickens & meat) – out of dozens of varieties of strawberries, only one is grown, etc. how vulnerable does the food become when whole species/varieties are no longer grown because the food system is industrialised to satisfy the preference (not of the customer) but of these mega-shops and the convenience of their distribution networks and their bottom line- BIG PROFIT FIRST ALWAYS!

]]> By: Soufyan Bencaidhttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/#comment-142849 Soufyan Bencaid Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:24:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4297#comment-142849 We don't hav anything like that in Holland. :D We don’t hav anything like that in Holland. :D

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/#comment-140463 Anonymous Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:56:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4297#comment-140463 i havent' watched this yet but intend to right now. always like to read some commentary before hand to get a gist of the doc. am from the us. we all thought that having a mc'donalds was the best thing that our small town ever got about 40 years ago. what the $#@% did we know? just bumpkins really. eventually came the "developers" , the need for a larger sewer system, 4 lane roads , larger fire, police, schools, etc... etc... a bucolic little town on the shores of lake erie.. population around 10,000.. now part of the megatropolis that ranges through what was once basically a string of "mayberry's".. i certainly understand a need to move forward... but please be very careful.. the things your community and humanity in general give up in exchange are very rarely worth the total cost in the final analysis. we now have industrial farming, obliteration of one of the finest examples of a working class of peoples, exportation by corporations of our livelihoods, and a complete collapse of a representative government (of the people, by the people, for the people) trust me.. just because something looks big and shiny and new and seems to serve every purpose you could hope for please go running into the streets and cry out to any and everyone to look deeper. MUCH DEEPER. trust me. they're not there to serve you. in a very sort time you will become the servant. at least in some part of history servants had a roof over their heads.... anybody out there in the world getting the message that the citizens here in the us are getting pretty close to homeless??? tanks, hpt i havent’ watched this yet but intend to right now. always like to read some commentary before hand to get a gist of the doc. am from the us. we all thought that having a mc’donalds was the best thing that our small town ever got about 40 years ago. what the $#@% did we know? just bumpkins really. eventually came the “developers” , the need for a larger sewer system, 4 lane roads , larger fire, police, schools, etc… etc… a bucolic little town on the shores of lake erie.. population around 10,000.. now part of the megatropolis that ranges through what was once basically a string of “mayberry’s”.. i certainly understand a need to move forward… but please be very careful.. the things your community and humanity in general give up in exchange are very rarely worth the total cost in the final analysis. we now have industrial farming, obliteration of one of the finest examples of a working class of peoples, exportation by corporations of our livelihoods, and a complete collapse of a representative government (of the people, by the people, for the people) trust me.. just because something looks big and shiny and new and seems to serve every purpose you could hope for please go running into the streets and cry out to any and everyone to look deeper. MUCH DEEPER. trust me. they’re not there to serve you. in a very sort time you will become the servant. at least in some part of history servants had a roof over their heads…. anybody out there in the world getting the message that the citizens here in the us are getting pretty close to homeless??? tanks, hpt

]]> By: David Thttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/#comment-134496 David T Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:40:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4297#comment-134496 This is not an Article my friend, a Video doc is also embedded, if you r not in a hurry! This is not an Article my friend, a Video doc is also embedded, if you r not in a hurry!

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/#comment-124692 Anonymous Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:33:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4297#comment-124692 Massive Shoplifting raids is the answer Massive Shoplifting raids is the answer

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/#comment-116064 Anonymous Tue, 24 May 2011 12:59:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4297#comment-116064 Yes, but there is a difference between Walmart & Tesco's, and that is Walmart shoppers have great taste in clothes ;D Yes, but there is a difference between Walmart & Tesco’s, and that is Walmart shoppers have great taste in clothes ;D

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/#comment-111868 Anonymous Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:59:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4297#comment-111868 I haven't heard anything bad about the quality of tesco's products, like GM food, pesticides etc. and I am sure that there must be a lo to reveal... The whole program is focused on potential monopoly power, aggressive marketing and tax evasion, which are characteristics found in any corporation. This is by no mean a justification, but as an attack, I find it rather weak. What I really liked was the brilliant example of direct democracy given by the welsh local community. I haven’t heard anything bad about the quality of tesco’s products, like GM food, pesticides etc. and I am sure that there must be a lo to reveal… The whole program is focused on potential monopoly power, aggressive marketing and tax evasion, which are characteristics found in any corporation. This is by no mean a justification, but as an attack, I find it rather weak.
What I really liked was the brilliant example of direct democracy given by the welsh local community.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/#comment-109865 Anonymous Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:49:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4297#comment-109865 Sounds like Tesco is Walmart's cousin. Sounds like Tesco is Walmart’s cousin.

]]> By: Ecommerce Website Developershttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/#comment-109465 Ecommerce Website Developers Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:45:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4297#comment-109465 Nice to read something about Tesco. I am actually new to this place and topic. However, I love to read this article. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing the information with us. Nice to read something about Tesco. I am actually new to this place and topic. However, I love to read this article. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing the information with us.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/#comment-107983 Anonymous Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:13:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4297#comment-107983 I was working for a Tesco supplier in UK manly our job was with pork meat and believe people have no idea what they are eating. I was working for a Tesco supplier in UK manly our job was with pork meat and believe people have no idea what they are eating.

]]> By: Arnold Vinettehttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/#comment-106936 Arnold Vinette Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:34:00 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4297#comment-106936 Although I have never been to a Tesco living in North America, this chain sounds like a mix of Costco Wholesale, Target and Wal-Mart. I watched a few minutes of this program and honestly could not see what they were doing wrong. Data tracking is widely available in the United States and Canada, Facebook, cell phones, credit cards etc. Reward programs are simply a normal part of business.People just have to get used to the fact that their lives are not private anymore. Everything they do is tracked. If a store wants to use this information to make better products and services available then why not.People and politicians need to work with these companies for their benefit rather than to fight them. Inevitably the future of retailing will change again and a new form of Tesco will be created.I had to laugh about the new Tesco store being bigger by 20%. Who cares! And then politicans wanting to keep the over 20% empty. Honestly does this make sense to anyone? And by the way how did the bigger store get past the building inspectors?I am curious though how Tesco can create jobs in retail? Aren't these new jobs just coming at the expense of jobs somewhere else? I mean nothing is being created. People are just being asked to buy more stuff.If people are really concerned about their personal privacy though, simply create a false identity to live by. In this way who you really are is protected.If Tesco would like to create even more money in Britain through their stores, please contact me at the Facebook page: Ottawa Kids Artwork or Canadian Kids Artwork. I have a new concept that will generate millions of pounds of new profit for your stores, benefit Britain, benefit your local communities and the British government. Use your contacts in the British government to copy a project now underway in Canada and approved by the Canadian government.Tesco sounds to be doing a great job in retailing otherwise they would not be so successful. However in the end all businesses evolve and change. Tesco will not last forever, so just enjoy it while it is successful.Arnold Vinette Ottawa, Canada Although I have never been to a Tesco living in North America, this chain sounds like a mix of Costco Wholesale, Target and Wal-Mart. I watched a few minutes of this program and honestly could not see what they were doing wrong. Data tracking is widely available in the United States and Canada, Facebook, cell phones, credit cards etc. Reward programs are simply a normal part of business.

People just have to get used to the fact that their lives are not private anymore. Everything they do is tracked. If a store wants to use this information to make better products and services available then why not.

People and politicians need to work with these companies for their benefit rather than to fight them. Inevitably the future of retailing will change again and a new form of Tesco will be created.

I had to laugh about the new Tesco store being bigger by 20%. Who cares! And then politicans wanting to keep the over 20% empty. Honestly does this make sense to anyone? And by the way how did the bigger store get past the building inspectors?

I am curious though how Tesco can create jobs in retail? Aren’t these new jobs just coming at the expense of jobs somewhere else? I mean nothing is being created. People are just being asked to buy more stuff.

If people are really concerned about their personal privacy though, simply create a false identity to live by. In this way who you really are is protected.

If Tesco would like to create even more money in Britain through their stores, please contact me at the Facebook page: Ottawa Kids Artwork or Canadian Kids Artwork. I have a new concept that will generate millions of pounds of new profit for your stores, benefit Britain, benefit your local communities and the British government. Use your contacts in the British government to copy a project now underway in Canada and approved by the Canadian government.

Tesco sounds to be doing a great job in retailing otherwise they would not be so successful. However in the end all businesses evolve and change. Tesco will not last forever, so just enjoy it while it is successful.

Arnold Vinette
Ottawa, Canada

]]> By: Freddiehttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/#comment-68403 Freddie Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:39:42 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4297#comment-68403 I see Tesco as being very smart and using that for competitive advantage.What are the other retailers doing whilst Tesco is growing? It looks to me like there is great potential for growth and Tesco seems to be the only one taking advantage of it strategically whilst everyone else is sitting and complaining about how big they are getting.They did not start out as being the largest so what happened to the former largest?About the tax 'evasion' - Once again, they are smart. If the government cannot tie up these loopholes why shouldn't they take advantage of them? The documentary repeated confirmed that these acts are not illegal. If they have done wrong then shouldn't they be prosecuted and then sentenced and fined? The government should do their job, tie up those loopholes and quit complaining.On the marketing for causes: Let's take the computer for schools program. Which other retailer has done as much or is even pretending to? There is a saying that in the country of the blind, the one eyed man is king. Tesco is not perfect but at least they are contributing and using the noise of that contribution to their advantage. it could have been worse. They do not need to contribute anything and I'm sure off the tops of our heads we could count a few companies doing just that!Ahhhh...I just wanted to say..give them a break..they're using their smarts! I see Tesco as being very smart and using that for competitive advantage.

What are the other retailers doing whilst Tesco is growing? It looks to me like there is great potential for growth and Tesco seems to be the only one taking advantage of it strategically whilst everyone else is sitting and complaining about how big they are getting.

They did not start out as being the largest so what happened to the former largest?

About the tax ‘evasion’ – Once again, they are smart. If the government cannot tie up these loopholes why shouldn’t they take advantage of them? The documentary repeated confirmed that these acts are not illegal. If they have done wrong then shouldn’t they be prosecuted and then sentenced and fined? The government should do their job, tie up those loopholes and quit complaining.

On the marketing for causes: Let’s take the computer for schools program. Which other retailer has done as much or is even pretending to? There is a saying that in the country of the blind, the one eyed man is king. Tesco is not perfect but at least they are contributing and using the noise of that contribution to their advantage. it could have been worse. They do not need to contribute anything and I’m sure off the tops of our heads we could count a few companies doing just that!

Ahhhh…I just wanted to say..give them a break..they’re using their smarts!

]]> By: Georgehttp://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-supermarket-thats-eating-britain/#comment-61696 George Sun, 28 Nov 2010 01:13:40 +0000 http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/?p=4297#comment-61696 Give me a break. These people just can't stand competition and want monopoly for the services they provide. Well guess what, people will go where they get better service. If I get better service at Tesco, I will go there. But these radicals want prevent successful businesses from growing and providing the services that people need and want. Typical government control. And there is nothing wrong about collecting customer data. Virtually every business that has computer systems collects and analyzes business information. Give me a break. These people just can’t stand competition and want monopoly for the services they provide. Well guess what, people will go where they get better service. If I get better service at Tesco, I will go there. But these radicals want prevent successful businesses from growing and providing the services that people need and want. Typical government control. And there is nothing wrong about collecting customer data. Virtually every business that has computer systems collects and analyzes business information.

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