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Tesco quits U.S. and takes $3.5 billion global writedown

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's biggest retailer, Tesco, wrote down the value of its global operations by $3.5 billion and announced plans to exit the United States, as it sought to rebuild after a year in which profit fell for the first time in two decades. Full story

Tesco's year-old revamp weaned on fresh food focus

LONDON (Reuters) - After a decade pushing its non-food business, Tesco <TSCO.L>, Britain's biggest retailer is changing, and a conspicuous focus on fresh produce greets shoppers at its newly styled superstores. Full story

Tesco to source more meat in Britain

BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) - Tesco <TSCO.L>, the world's third-largest retailer, said it would buy more meat from its home market in Britain and shorten supply chains after the discovery of horsemeat in beef products shook consumer confidence in supermarket sourcing. Full story

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