Criticism of Tesco summer 2012 according to a leaked document. Ready packed meal firm Findus, Compass Group was the world's biggest catering firm at the time, and Whitbread, which was Britain's biggest hotel group, were indicted for illegally selling concealed horse meat in food products. Compass Group had sold it to 47 Lancashire schools and a "small number" of schools in northern Ireland. As a result, Tesco dropped in market value by Wednesday 16 January 2013. Tesco, the Co-operative Group and Aldi also decided to cancel contracts with ABP Food Group because of the adulteration. In a public letter later that day, 11
Value brands in the United Kingdom Value brands in the United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, it is common practice for retailers to have their own value brand in an effort to compete on price. These brands have become more popular in the UK with shoppers since the Great Recession caused food prices to rise. Tesco's value brand was originally launched in 1993 as "Tesco Value", with distinctive blue-and-white striped packaging. In April 2012 the range was rebranded as "Everyday Value", with new packaging and a revised product range which omitted artificial colours and flavours. The original Tesco Value brand had been launched in the midst