Weekly Radio Spin: Sex, Ads and Rocky Roads

Listen to this week's edition of the "Weekly Radio Spin," the Center for Media and Democracy's audio report on the stories behind the news. This week, we look at an off-key gift, education that doesn't teach and...

Woolworths closure sale to start

Woolworths are starting their closing down sales across the UK in all its 815 outlets."In what looks like the beginning of the end for the retailer, its administrator Deloitte has said that some shops could close for...

Woolworths fighting to survive

The global financial crisis is taking hold on the High Streets of Britain.  Amid rumours of takeovers, redundancies and collapse, one High Street stalwart is cutting its losses before things get any...

Muslim sues Tesco for forcing him to carry alcohol

"A Muslim youth who worked with Britain's biggest retailer Tesco has sued the store for religious discrimination after he came to know that he carried crates of alcohol bottles as part of his job, the Daily Mail reported Monday. Mohammed Ahmed, 32, who was raised in Saudi...

TESCO’s USA Operations Take It ... Easy! :: Symblogogy

Fresh & Easy - "Hollywood, We're Ready For Our Close-Up!" - Tesco's F&E location about 2 blocks west of Highland Avenue on the North side of Hollywood Blvd. just before the store opening on January 23, 2008....

Dangerous SUPERMARKETs II - Stop thief, get shot

More and more supermarkets get the target of determined thiefs. The first report Dangerous Supermarkets was about France. The II report is about a UK supermarket, a brave shopper wanted to stop the thief. Faster...

Tesco pulls out of eco-towns project in UK

Tesco, the UK superkmarket giant, has pulled out of a plan to build "ecotowns" in Britain. The towns were supposed to contain zero-carbon flats and be generally environmentally friendly. "Gordon Brown's plan for eco-towns was unravelling last night, with Tesco withdrawing...

Tesco planning venture in India

World's retail majors are waiting to capture the Indian market which is at the cusp of a big retail explosion. Wal Mart has already entered in India. German giant Metro has a base here for sometime. British retail...

Worm found in shocked woman's Scotch Egg

That is disgusting! " A sickened shopper has vowed never to eat any sausage-related foods again after finding a inside a scotch egg. Fernando Rossatto, 27, had chomped contentedly through two of a pack of six...

Join together and complain to Tesco - We will not be ignored

If you have bought anything from Tesco that you were not happy with and did not receive the customer service support that you expected then please carry on reading.I have come across lots of people who have bought items from Tesco and they have broken down and they have not...

Gran in Tesco boss planning war

I hope Tescos do get a taste of thier own medicine, but it's a good way to highlight what they are doing to people." Gran in Tesco boss planning war The 50,000 seat stadium...

Banksy 'backs ban on plastic bags'

Looks like the plastic bag has had its day...."Banksy, the secretive guerrilla artist, appears to have joined the growing campaign to ban plastic bags.  The graffiti artist is thought to have struck again...

It’s Christmas... but Easter eggs are in the shops

"IT MAY only be the eighth day of Christmas, but Easter eggs are already being stocked in shops across Wales. Nutritionists yesterday warned that selling eggs and other Easter-related confectionery throughout the...

New Website for Miscarriages of Justice… Insidedoubt

New website for campaigners - www.insidedoubt.co.uk   insidedoubt is a website for people who campaign against miscarriages of justice.   Our aims are: - To create a focal point and gather...

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