All conquering supermarket giant Tesco has been ordered to pay more than £50,000 in fines and costs after an investigation found five south Wales stores were selling out-of-date food. The supermarket chain admitted 25 charges before Abergavenny magistrates. Trading standards officers visited five stores in Newport and nearby and bought food which was a public health risk. District Judge Gerwyn Watkins said it was a "systematic failure" by Tesco. The firm apologised, saying strict procedures were not followed. Trading standards officers from Blaenau Gwent, Newport and Torfaen councils went to five Tesco stores in Pontypool, Ebbw Vale, Newport (Spytty Road and Harlech Retail Park) and Abertillery. A total of 102 items were bought on the visits between August and September 2006.
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