Tesco to produce own brand software

vinnieza · Post by **vinnieza** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:09 pm

Last Updated: Sunday, 1 October 2006, 10:53 GMT 11:53 UK

Tesco is to launch a range of budget own-brand PC software, in a move that will pitch the grocery giant against the likes of Microsoft and Symantec.

Tesco said it would offer six packages, including office software, security systems and a photo editing tool.

Britain's biggest retailer said each title would cost less than ?20, challenging what it described as the current "high" price of PC software.

Tesco has been pushing aggressively into the market for non-food goods.

In August, the firm announced it was launching a new home shopping service for a range of 8,000 items including sofas, bikes, golf clubs and cameras - taking the supermarket into direct competition with retailers such as Argos.

Analysts expect Tesco to announce half-year profits later this week of more than ?1bn.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/5396488.stm

Post by **fac51** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:52 pm

good idea by tesco methinks.

Post by **117** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:00 pm

yeah wikkid

Post by **fac51** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:09 pm

i think you're missing the point kev, the sw wont me aimed at users like ourselves but for normal, humble folk who getting cheaper software would be a bonus. anything's better than norton et all ;P

Post by **117** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:13 pm

yeah but i don't like normal humble folk, they irritate me

panspeople · Post by **panspeople** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:27 pm

Tesco rules are life and this is yet another. Its a really good idea though.

They'll continue to make loads and loads of money - which is all that matters to Tesco