I am still peeved at Tesco's for;
1. Not stocking Moccano ground coffee anymore. I don't believe it!
2. Twinnings Earl Gray tea up from 120 to 170B.
3. My special German museli up from 154 to 180B
4. My Pesto sauce up from 145 to 160B
Arse!!!
I haven't been there in ages.
Top in Central is far more transquil and the scenery is nicer.
Tesco's destroyed my town in UK too after fight ing the LA for 10 years to get a f*** off store put in.
I've changed my diet too and eat cheaper and more varied food.
Tesco Lotus To Sue Thai Critics For One Billion Baht
Started by sriracha john, 2008-03-16 08:29
#77
cmsally
Platinum Member Posted 2008-06-15 21:06:47
Another Tescos incident here
Chef faces chicken bill Can't quite figure out how he gets the bill. Documents were submitted late, but they sent them to shareholders anyway and then they gave him the bill. Doesn't quite make sense, surely they would tell him it's too late and will cost you xxxx if we send them out. I don't know, confusing. All these incidents are not good publicity seems more like just throwing their weight around. #78
sriracha john
Star Member Posted 2008-07-27 10:35:33
Firms back Tesco opponents
Northern businesses draw up six-point resolution against giant retailer Northern businessmen threw their weight behind the Thai Chamber of Commerce to contest a lawsuit brought by multi-national retail store chain Tesco Lotus seeking one-billion-baht compensation. The resolution was made yesterday in a joint meeting of the Chamber's Committee for Northern Economic Quadrangle held in Phayao yesterday. Committee Chairman Pattana Sittisombat said the joint meeting had reached its conclusion that the northern businessmen would give full support to Jit Siratranont, the Vice Secretary-General of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, to defend himself in court. The six-point resolution approved in the meeting ranged from the boycott against goods sold at Tesco Lotus hypermarkets to a push for the charges to be withdrawn. The legal fight to the finish and calls for one billion baht in compensation were included. In November last year, the UK-based retailer filed separate defamation lawsuits against three Thai critics through Continued here: http://www.bangkokpo...008_news006.php #79
plachon
Platinum Member Posted 2008-08-19 21:57:16
Firms back Tesco opponents Northern businesses draw up six-point resolution against giant retailer Northern businessmen threw their weight behind the Thai Chamber of Commerce to contest a lawsuit brought by multi-national retail store chain Tesco Lotus seeking one-billion-baht compensation. The resolution was made yesterday in a joint meeting of the Chamber's Committee for Northern Economic Quadrangle held in Phayao yesterday. Committee Chairman Pattana Sittisombat said the joint meeting had reached its conclusion that the northern businessmen would give full support to Jit Siratranont, the Vice Secretary-General of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, to defend himself in court. The six-point resolution approved in the meeting ranged from the boycott against goods sold at Tesco Lotus hypermarkets to a push for the charges to be withdrawn. The legal fight to the finish and calls for one billion baht in compensation were included. In November last year, the UK-based retailer filed separate defamation lawsuits against three Thai critics through Continued here: http://www.bangkokpo...008_news006.php I missed this update as I was away at the time, and have only just spotted it. Thanks SJ for staying on top of this story and keeping us updated. Well done the TCC for supporting Jit and keeping up the opposition to Tesco's ridiculous defamation lawsuits. Just hope lots of people in Thailand learn the power of boycotts, as a result of this Tesco action, and how it is the ultimate consumer power tool to use against bad or irresponsible businesses. I estimate that I have now not spent at least 1,200 quid in Tescos, to the benefit of their competitors by avoiding them for my weekly shopping. I'll carry on boycotting them until they drop the lawsuits against the principle of "free speech". 
#80
mommysboy
Platinum Member Posted 2008-08-19 22:08:00
I'm glad to see us Brits are showing a bit of bulldog spirit at last. Message clear, don't mess the best.
Kick his butt from here to Khon Kaen I say. Who knows at this rate England might qualify for a soccer tournament again !!! #81
sriracha john
Star Member Posted 2009-06-18 05:50:20
However, as I've pointed out before, this thread is not about the merits and demerits of Tesco or supermarkets per se. It is about the right to free speech and the role of a free media in a healthy and vibrant society to operate without fear of being served crippling law suits for the sake of a few critical sentences. If Tesco were to win these cases, every consumer in Thailand would suffer I can assure you, as no journalist would dare to take a large company to task and it would be a victory for the rich and powerful over the ordinary citizen's right to information.  Same as Shincorp vs Supinya case. It's about the type of global society we want to live in.  UPDATE... the Court seems to have agreed with much of the above assessment... Court drops Tesco Lotus´s lawsuit BANGKOK, 17 June 2009 (NNT) - The Criminal Court has resolved to drop a lawsuit filed by Tesco Lotus against Deputy Secretary-General of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Jit Siratranont. The court has dismissed a libel case filed by Ek-Chai Distribution System Company Limited, a wholesaler and retailer of Tesco Lotus, against Mr. Jit. With Anucha Sermsitthikul acting as the plaintiff demanding 1 Billion Baht for the cost of damage, the lawsuit came as a consequence of Mr. Jit’s statement to the press in October of 2007, which was deemed detrimental to the company’s reputation and sale volume. Mr. Jit claimed that the UK based superstore was multiplying in Thailand and would severely affect small retailers who were less competitive. He also alleged that the company’s profits from selling in Thailand were sent back to its mother company in the UK, causing deeper poverty in Thailand. However, the Court resolved to drop the case after ruling that the criticism made by the defendant was mostly based upon personal opinion, to which all people are entitled to have.  -- NNT 2009-06-17 Edited by sriracha john, 2009-06-18 05:51:37. #82
sriracha john
Star Member Posted 2009-06-19 06:24:38
However, as I've pointed out before, this thread is not about the merits and demerits of Tesco or supermarkets per se. It is about the right to free speech and the role of a free media in a healthy and vibrant society to operate without fear of being served crippling law suits for the sake of a few critical sentences. If Tesco were to win these cases, every consumer in Thailand would suffer I can assure you, as no journalist would dare to take a large company to task and it would be a victory for the rich and powerful over the ordinary citizen's right to information.  Same as Shincorp vs Supinya case.  It's about the type of global society we want to live in. UPDATE... the Court seems to have agreed with much of the above assessment... Court drops Tesco Lotus´s lawsuit BANGKOK, 17 June 2009 (NNT) - The Criminal Court has resolved to drop a lawsuit filed by Tesco Lotus against Deputy Secretary-General of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Jit Siratranont. The court has dismissed a libel case filed by Ek-Chai Distribution System Company Limited, a wholesaler and retailer of Tesco Lotus, against Mr. Jit. To put a face to the Billion Baht Plus lawsuit:  CEO of Ek-Chai Distribution System Company Ltd., Steve Hammett. Quote Mr. Jit claimed that the UK based superstore was multiplying in Thailand and would severely affect small retailers who were less competitive. He also alleged that the company’s profits from selling in Thailand were sent back to its mother company in the UK, causing deeper poverty in Thailand. to which Mr. Hammet's announced continued expansion plans yesterday: If everything goes smoothly in the company's 2009 financial year starting on March 1, it will open five or six stores with the original superstore concept and another 40 supermarket outlets, said CEO Steve Hammett. Tesco Lotus still growing http://www.bangkokpo...s-still-growing #83
hazz
Senior Member Posted 2009-06-21 21:45:42
Thailand's liable laws are probably one of the biggest contributers to the countries on going problems, liable sanctions are extreme and the definition of libel is very broad. The expenses scandal in the UK demonstrates the effect of secrecy on the behavior of those in power. Its a real shame that this case did not catalyze some change in the system.
I do have a gut feeling that if tesco's had been a 'real' thai company this case would still be going #84
sriracha john
Star Member Posted 2009-06-22 13:44:17
Thai court dismisses Tesco libel case against former MP
Former MP Jit Siratranont had faced damages of up to £16.4 million over claims about Tesco's Thai expansion A Thai court has dismissed a law suit filed by Tesco against a former MP, Jit Siratranont, for making comments that the supermarket giant's expansion was at the expense of small retailers. Siratranont, now Deputy Secretary-General of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, was facing up to two years in jail and a £16.4 million libel damages claim after he made a speech at Bangkok's Kasetsart University saying Tesco's expansion was "aggressive". He also claimed that the profits from its Thai subsidiary, Tesco Lotus, were sent back to the UK, causing deeper poverty in Thailand. The court dismissed the libel case filed by Ek-Chai Distribution System Company Limited, a wholesaler and retailer of Tesco Lotus, ruling that the criticism made by the defendant was "in good faith by way of fair comment on any person or thing subjected to public criticism". The court also dismissed the claim of one billion baht damages (about £16.4 million) by Tesco. "We have made it clear throughout that all we want is to put the record straight and get an apology from Mr Jit," said a spokesman for Tesco. "We are considering our options." Last year Tesco in Thailand launched three libel claims over separate allegations in relation to the company's expansion. Nongnart Harnvilai, 45, a writer for Bangkokbiznews, wrote about Tesco Lotus's plans to open a further 130 outlets, saying Thai competitors were in for a difficult time. Tesco settled the action after seeking £1.9 million in libel damages, with an apology published in the paper for three consecutive days. A third case was brought against Kamol Kamoltrakul, an academic and also a writer for Bangkokbiznews, who is facing a £1.6 million damages claim after being served with a libel writ. The Tesco spokesman said that the company was still working towards an out of court settlement over this case. - The Guardian (UK) / 2009-06-22 #85
sriracha john
Star Member Posted 2009-07-01 08:43:25
More legal woes for Tesco-Lotus's operation in Thailand (and elsewhere)...
#86
sriracha john
Star Member Posted 2009-07-01 08:43:38
Excerpts from:
Tesco's treatment of staff overseas comes under fire from trade union An international trade union group has lambasted Tesco's over its labour practices in some foreign countries, but the global retail giant hit back calling the attack "politically motivated". The UNI Tesco Global Union Alliance yesterday unveiled the first of a series of research reports criticising the UK's biggest grocer's treatment of staff in Thailand, South Korea and the US, where it opened its fledgling convenience store chain Fresh & Easy in 2007. The targeting of Tesco, which made more than £3 Billion pre-tax profits last year, by the network of unions comes ahead of its annual shareholders' meeting in Glasgow this week and the fact it now has operations in 14 countries. Phil Bowyer, the deputy general secretary of the UNI Global Action, said: "We ask Tesco to take these reports seriously and take remedial action. We created a Tesco Global Union Alliance in response to a rapidly globalizing Tesco." More specifically, the union alleges that Tesco's operation in South Korea "forced" employees to work up to 20 hours a week of unpaid "voluntary" overtime and employed contract workers on lower pay, allowances and job security than permanent employees. In Thailand, UNI Tesco Global Union Alliance claims the grocer required employees to work two shifts of 18 hours back-to-back. In the three countries, the research commissioned by Uni Global Union, which has 20 million workers globally, was conducted between December 2008 and June 2009. - The Independent (UK) / 2009-07-01 http://www.independe...on-1726219.html #87
bojo
Senior Member Posted 2009-07-01 09:47:08
Unfortunately law suits are two a penny nowadays in the West. It's a crying shame that one can't have total freedom of speech without fear of being sued.
I wonder if the MP would have blasted a 100% Thai owned firm. I think the answer to that is obvious. I look forward to the outcome and being a Brit (always a foreigner here in the Kingdom), I'm plugging for Tescos, while missing the old fashioned co-operative/local village stores of yesterday and fair pricing for farmers, I'm cheering the outspoken MP. regards Bojo #88
edgarfriendly
Senior Member Posted 2009-07-22 08:41:00
The Empire Strikes Back?
they know what theyre doing, legal manipulation makes more time for profit and scares wannabe critics witless. ask nestle. ask mc'donalds ask whoever u like , oil ppl, pharma ppl, its all the same game, take it ALLLLLLLLL... ef #89
David006
Super Member Posted 2009-07-22 08:57:19
Tesco slaps £16m writ on Thai critic A former Thailand MP who is now the Secretary-General of the Thai Chamber of Commerce is facing a £16m legal claim from Tesco for speaking out against the retailer in his home country. In a speech to 150 activists, Jit Siratranont, 56, described the retailer's expansion into Thailand under the name Tesco Lotus as aggressive, but admitted that he made an error saying that the firm made 37 per cent of its income from the Far Eastern nation. But his speech, he claims, urged conciliation between Tesco and small retailers to head off the prospect of riots over the store's rapid incursion into the country. Siratranont said: 'The aggressive policy of expanding business in Thailand, not only in the big cities but also in the districts and sub-districts, is a contentious issue. The large-scale expansion of the big retailers must be exercised with great care - not too aggressively and too rapidly - to reduce the potential tension, which could lead to serious conflict. There is also the need for the small retail traders to adjust to changes. Tesco Lotus must take all of this into account.' Separately, Kamol Kamoltrakul, an academic, is also facing a legal claim for £2m from Tesco Lotus for an article he wrote in Bangkokbiznews. Kamoltrakul also criticized Tesco's 'aggressive' expansion but admitted he repeated the mistake of saying Tesco Lotus contributes 37 per cent of Tesco revenue. The action has sparked criticism from British campaigners accusing the giant supermarket of being heavy-handed. Claire Melamed, at poverty campaign group ActionAid, said: 'It is worrying that, rather then enter into a dialogue with campaigners over the effects of its expansion, it seems Tesco would sooner just slap them with a lawsuit.' A Tesco spokesman said: 'We have issued proceedings against two individuals in connection with a sustained campaign of false and misleading statements about Tesco Lotus in Thailand. The suggestion that profits from Tesco Lotus are not reinvested in Thailand is blatantly untrue. The reality is that we have invested well over £1bn. While we believe people are entitled to their opinions, it is our belief that in these cases Tesco Lotus was seriously defamed. Both cases are being dealt with by the Thai courts and we await the outcome. We regret that we have had to resort to this action and hope the matter can be resolved by agreement.' Tesco's expansion in Thailand has attracted significant opposition and has become a major political issue. Problems in Thailand for the UK's top retailer come as analyst reports suggest Tesco's new California-based convenience stores are missing sales targets by as much as 70 per cent. Separately, analysts at Goldman Sachs have downgraded the retail giant, urging investors to sell Tesco shares, which fell to 386.75p on Friday, their lowest level since October 2006. - The Observer (UK) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The total of 18 million British Pounds in the 2 lawsuits = 1,147,812,767 Thai Baht Talking to a check out girl last week in Thung Sung Tesco Lotus ..she said most people in the store come to take advantage of the air conditioning....and don't buy much. The product mix in the store seems a little haywire for mostly Thai patrons..? Frozen 10 kilo Turkeys, French mustard and the like. Still no bread makers, dill pickles or frozen hamburger patties though.....
#90
verydumbubba
Senior Member Posted 2009-07-22 14:25:03
Any dumbass can hire a lawyer and sue anyone - or threaten to - all publicity is good.
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