MEDIA: Press friendly to Tesco chain
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.The supermarket chain Tesco received more favourable coverage in the UK national press than any other company in 1996, according to The Presswatch Annual 1997, a quantitative survey of comment on 2,083 companies during last year.
Tesco amassed a positive total of 3,835 (negative comments score minus points), placing the food retailer ahead of Marks and Spencer, which won a rating of 2,933.
British Gas closed its final year as a single entity bottom of the list with a rating of -7,370.
Other companies in the top five were National Savings, with 2,908, the fund manager Perpetual with 2,171 and Manchester United FC with 2,054. Companies near the bottom of the list included the Woolwich with -2,530, Sears with -2,128, the Alliance and Leicester with -1,943 and the BBC with -1,936.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments