Tesco Language and New Lines for

Fresh Food and Packaged Goods Updated March 2017

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Why data quality matters

Data quality for EANs

When an EAN is scanned this information, and more, becomes visible to customer facing Tesco

systems. This is the same information you’d see if you visited a store or went online to shop.

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Data quality for Outer Case Codes (OCCs)

When an OCC is scanned in our supply chain this information, and more, becomes visible and

allows our depots to see the stock that has been delivered, how it is packed and how we need to

manage it through to customers.

Tesco Terminology

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All data describing what a product is and how it is packed is entered into the myProduct: Induct

system.

TPNB – Tesco Product Number Base

9 digit code used by stores to order product

All sales/financial reporting is completed at TPNB level

All merchandising is completed at TPNB level

Variant TPNB – Variant Tesco Product Number Base

12 digit code beginning with the standard TPNB and ending with 001, 002, 003 etc.

A variant TPNB is used when amending the weight or/price marking a product

The variant TPNB is only used internally within Tesco systems

A range change is not required to launch a Variant TPNB

TPND – Tesco Product Number Depot

9 digit number used by Depots to order cases of stock

All costs are completed at TPND level

EAN – European Article Number

Barcode that is scanned at the checkout and the Retail Selling Price applied

OCC – Outer Case Code

Barcode that is printed on the case which is delivered into depot and sent through the

network

Product Hierarchy in Stores and Online

Products are sold and displayed at TPNB level. This enables all relevant information to be available

to the customer, including:

Product Description

EAN

Barcode

Retail Selling Price

Unit Pricing

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Product Hierarchy in Depot and for Invoicing

Products move through the Tesco supply chain and can be invoiced at TPND level. This enables all

relevant information to be available to supply chain, distribution and invoicing teams, including:

Product Description

Case Size

OCC

Cost Price

Important Note: If a new TPNB or Variant TPNB is needed for a product, all of above information

for Stores, Online, Depot and Invoicing need to be regenerated so that product shows correctly in

all Tesco systems.

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Why it matters to keep track of TPNBs and TPNDs

All products and their variations are represented by their codes in our systems, which is why it’s so

important that the labelling is right on both store and depot packaging.

New TPNBs require new EANS and new TPNDs. If TPNB Variants also need to be delivered in

different case sizes, they require new TPNDs too. Small changes can result in many codes for the

same product, so if you’re ever in doubt, check TescoLink for your TPNBs and TPNDs.

If you’re ever unsure if a product should have a new TPNB or a variant TPNB you can get in touch

with your Data Operator for guidance.

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Is it a new TPNB or a new TPNB Variant?

The below questions can be used to check if a product requires a Variant or a new TPNB:

Important Note: If the product is changing in the ROI, but not elsewhere, then a new TNPB is

required and vice versa.

More information on TPNB variants on www.tescosuppliertrainingessentials.com

Abbreviations & Brand Names

Abbreviations

Correct abbreviations must be used for Item set up

The shelf edge label will show the abbreviation which needs to be consistent against the

product range

Tesco.com has a logic that expands the abbreviation to show the full product description

online

The full abbreviation list is available on Tesco Link

Brand Names

Brand names group together sales and are used for internal reporting

Information comes from the “Tesco Brand” field on setup

Important Note: You cannot amend the Brand Name on an existing line. A new TPNB is required.

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Shelf Edge Descriptions – Format

The description structure you can enter on Product setup, is split into 3 rows of 16 characters

totalling 48 Characters. Below you can see an example of what that could look like:

Brand Name Tesco Finest Tesco Sugar Free

Product & Variant Lasagna Lemonade

Size / Colour / Model 545g 4 x 330ml

Weight / Price Mark

What is Unit Pricing?

Unit pricing is a legal requirement enabling customers to compare the price of a product across a

range easily. It means we can display the price per unit on our shelf edge label and Tesco.com.

The ‘Price Marking Order 2004’ stipulates how each type of product should be unit priced. This is

entered on product set up.

o e.g. Price per 10g, 100g, 100ml, Kg, 75cl, Litre, Each

o Wine is specified as - per 75cl, whilst Beer and Spirits is per Litre.

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Barcoding Guidelines

If any goods carry a barcode, there are Guidelines that must be met. This includes:

For stock to be ordered, all barcodes must be verified in line with GS1 requirements and

pass criteria needed to auto approve

Mock ups or PDF barcodes are not acceptable as they are not a true representation

Data and legal checks are carried out on description, case count and unit pricing

Important Note: Agreed service level for Branded barcodes is 5 working days and 2 days for Own

label artwork.

There are 3 things to know about barcoding approval:

• All barcodes must be verified in line with GS1 requirements and pass criteria

needed to auto approve

• Mock ups or PDF barcodes are not acceptable as they are not a true representation

• Data and legal checks are carried out on description, case count and unit pricing

And remember, we’re not just checking the barcode itself, but also all the data linked to it.

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Outer Case Labels – Fresh Food

1. Supplier Name

2. Name of product as on pack (as clear and large as possible)

3. Pack weight and quantity of units per case

4. TPND (Tesco Product Number Depot)

5. Supplier site code if available

6. Display until Date

7. Unique 2 or 3 digit number for each product you supply

8. Single letter category code

You can find full details about all labelling within the Tesco Barcode Quality Standards, available

on www.TescoLink.com

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Outer Case Labels – Packaged Goods

This is an example label that can be used on a Tesco or Branded fixed weight product as the outer

case label.

You can find full details about all labelling within the Tesco Barcode Quality Standards, available

on www.TescoLink.com

MUs – Merchandisable Units

Merchandisable units are a great way to bring product through our supply chain and then straight

to the shop floor, but there are some things to bear in mind when deciding if an MU is right for your

product:

Ranged all year round

Stocks 1 product only

Loaded into the same sub group as the linked product

System re-orders a MU based on sales

Enables a smaller case size to be sent to a smaller format

Shares the same EAN regardless of case size

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Ratio Packs – OFDs, FSDUs, ¼ Pallets

Off Floor Displays, Free Standing Display Units and ¼ Pallets are types of ratio packs. They allow

you to pre-fill a unit with the ideal amount of stock for a promotion and have it ready set up to go on

display in store. As with Merchandisable Units, there are things to bear in mind when deciding if a

ratio pack is right for your product:

Used for promotion use only (Not ranged)

One off allocation sent to store

Individual cases ordered to replenish stand

Cost price is automatically calculated on full cases of product

Can have multiple products on unit

Important Notes on Ratio Packs:

Maximum of 40 components within the ratio pack

Can be mixed VAT. The Buyer can work this out from a tool we use internally

Watch out: the system automatically calculates the cost price based on the number of full

cases within it. This means that if you have agreed a cost price of £100, but the individual

cases automatically come to £90 our systems will only pay the £90. A separate invoice will

need to be raised.

The ratio pack must hold full cases of stock only.

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Things to Know about Tesco.com

Every product on Tesco.com is required to show a set of information to help the customer make the

right choices about what to buy.

Below is an example of what information is shown and where that information comes from:

Important Note: Please remember to update both Brandbank and the Technical Library with any

changes to the product, including new EANs.

More information on managing products for Tesco.com is available on

www.tescosuppliertrainingessentials.com

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New Lines Process

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Important note: Week -9 is a non-negotiable deadline that is in place to ensure our Space, Range

and Display team have the information they need to range products to our stores.

Additional important note: If there is no image available for Tesco.com we cannot launch a

product launch stores either.

Case Size Changes, Adding a New Supplier, EAN or

OCC

Important note: The approval deadline, which includes sample approval, is wk -4.

If you have any issues meeting critical path dates, please get in contact with your Buyer or your

Data Operator.

Launch Date

Product information will be sent to stores 4 weeks before the launch date.

If any products are delivered early to stores, or the range review dates change

but the system launch dates are not amended, the product will not scan at the

tills.

Important Note: Always let your Data Operator know, if a launch date is

going to change.

Activity Accountability wk-12 wk-11 wk-10 wk-9 wk-8 wk-7 wk-6 wk-5 wk-4 wk-3 wk-2 wk-1

Case size change, Adding a New supplier,

Adding a New EAN & OCC.

Submit fully completed forms to buyer Supplier

Buyer submits approved forms to DataOps team Buyer

Upload form data into NBS and confirm actions to

Buyer/ SupplierDataops

Submission of Final Product samples or Pre-printed

full size artwork to DataOpsSupplier

Deadline for full approval Dataops

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Down Stream Systems

Once a product has been fully approved the information will be sent to the following systems:

myProduct: Induct

The online portal suppliers, buyers and data operators use to induct and check new line data all the

way through to barcode approval.

Login at: https://myproductinduct.the-edge.io

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Features

Web interface that lets you track the status of your new line

Improved data validation

Workflows and notifications for you and Tesco colleagues

Single point for managing product induction (no excel/email)

The ability to induct one, or multiple lines at a time

What you need to know about myProduct: Induct

Some request forms remain in Excel, but the latest versions can always be found in myProduct:

Induct at all times:

Help and Support for myProduct: Induct

User guides and “how to” videos are available in the Help menu of myProduct: Induct at all times.

You can also find them all on www.tescosuppliertrainingessentials.com