what is the point . it never gets ! shown in here any way .

denton, haverford, wales

Dear Sir Terry,

Please move into the Philippine market because the supermarkets here are for the most part full of poor-quality, unvaried and unhealthy foods, and a general lack of Western foods, which leave me pining so much for Tesco. No Carrefour here, so I think competition is weak. I also hope you can move into the China market and force out Carrefour. You're one of our country's greatest heroes. I'm so proud that even Thailand and California have Tesco now. You're a truly brilliant man who has managed to retain his modesty, a tremendous role model. I hope you succeed in making Tesco the biggest food retailer in the world, and the world's most powerful company, as it should be. Forget Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Carlos Slime, the Google Twins - YOU deserve to be the world's richest man. Your stores, your business models, your products and service quality are superb and restore my pride in British entrepreneurialism. You're truly an inspirational leader of a world-winning company.

ex-pat Brit, Manila, Philippines

I wish they would come into Ireland to offer some competition!!!!!!!!!!!

Nick Knight, Skerries, Ireland

In the US Tesco has to resist the temptation to in any way copy the local ways of selling food. They must stick to their successful formula they have so well proven here in the UK. Every time I travel in the US I always wish I could find an example of my UK experience of a Tesco store. Tesco succeed because they provide a customer with one thing above all other, the feeling that they are there to provide the very best service, best price, best product for that price and absolutely no fake offers. With Tesco here in the UK, what you need is what you get. Absolutely a winning formula.

Chris Coles, Medstead, Alton, United Kingdom

British business at its best. Time to stop whinging and start taking some pride in a great British success story. Well done Sir Terry, way to go!

Joe, London, UK

I'm not sure if the Fresh and Easy concept will be an across-the-board hit. I have my doubts over some of the concepts that don't seem to work well, at least not in California where Trader Joe's and Whole Foods rule the roost. (That Tesco decided to go head-on against these two in Southern California--something American-based chains have no gumption for--gets my respect.)

I think Fresh and Easy can find its niche in California and the West Coast. I happen to love one of its Los Angeles-area stores where I now get all my necessities at unheard-of low prices. I now routinely even buy extra and prepare sandwiches for the homeless that I run into on my way to work. Checking out is a snap, but I would put at least one human being behind the cash register for my lazy brethren who want everything done for them. And stock up and stock up; the sight of empty store shelves on occasion is a no-no in the land of plenty.

Frank J. Garza, La Canada Flintridge, California

one mans crunch is another mans profit, people got to eat, but not in fast food or posh resturants, also expect coffee shops and cheap tat shops in the high street to suffer as shoppers think before drop.

michael joseph , cahersiveen>adams towns, madness

My favourite pasta at Sainsbury's has shot up in price, too!

These stores have massive buying power and can by in huge quanities and/or get bulk discounts. This means they can offset the rise in commodity prices. But they don't.

I now do much of my Shopping at Lidl.

John, London,

As Tesco coin it there are food riots across the world, dire warning of rocketing prices and a national obesity crisis encouraged by the likes of Tesco. The pile it high sell it cheap days are coming to an end-we simply can't afford the Tesco model of over-consumption and the dreaful consequences of their over extended supply chain.

Ray Cobbett, Emsworth, Hants,

Open in Romania.... a booming market at present out shining Hungary and the Czech Rep;! Don't let the French and German Supermarkets rule this pad.... may not be as big as China or US. But Romania was 2nd in Metro's (Macro) Cash and carry sales only to China...

Hadier, Cluj Napoca, Romania

I don't get it. Why the over-emphasis on the Fresh and Easy stores? Is that to distract the public's attention from the fact that they have attained off-the-chart profits? Let's do the simple arithmetic, shall we? If indeed the price of produce has gone up, then Tesco's profits should be the same as previous years or less (less, if in its kindness or miscalculation, it failed to pass on the increased costs). However, that it has reported such profits suggests therefore that it has used the credit crunch and supposed increased price of produce as excuse to hike its prices beyond belief! Here is an example: we used to buy a 1kg bag of pasta for 89p; 2 weeks into the new year, it rose to £2.69p. (On a selfish note, I wish my salary increased at such a rate but on a serious note) I do wonder if the price of produce did indeed increase at such a rate.

Annie, Cambridge, UK

'In 20 years we shall rule the world': Tesco, every little helps.

Adam Watson, Belfast, UK

I don't know what I can do on this end about spreading the word of the Fresh and Easy stores in the Phoenix, Arizona area, but I do love shopping at the one near my home.

Keep up the good work!

Katri Hakes, Phoenix, Arizona USA