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2. Flannel - Wikipedia

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   Flannel is commonly used to make tartan clothing, blankets, bed sheets, sleepwear, and several other uses. Flannel may be brushed to create extra softness or remain unbrushed. Brushing is a mechanical process wherein a fine metal brush rubs the fabric to raise fine fibres from the loosely spun yarns to form a nap on one or both sides. If the ...

3. Nap (fabric) - Wikipedia

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   Flannelette is a cotton fabric that goes through this process. There are ways to 'raise the nap', most of which involve wire brushes such as raising cards . Originally, dried teasel pods were used and were still preferred for use on woollen cloth for a long time.

4. Tesco - Wikipedia

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   Tesco acquired a 50% stake in the Hymall chain, from Ting Hsin in September 2004. In December 2006 it raised its stake to 90% in a £180 million deal. [127] Most of Tesco China's stores were based around Shanghai. Tesco had a large store in Weifang, Shandong province, and a further two-floor store in Taizhou, Jiangsu province.

5. Fresh & Easy - Wikipedia

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   Tesco announced the sale of the chain on September 10, 2013, to Yucaipa Companies LLC. [20] In fact, Tesco was not so much selling the chain as "essentially paying Mr. Burkle’s Yucaipa Cos. to take on [Fresh & Easy's] liabilities" at a cost to Tesco of £150 million (approximately $235 million), while also providing the transferred chain with ...

6. Tesco Ireland - Wikipedia

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   Tesco Ireland Limited is the Irish subsidiary of supermarket group Tesco. Tesco Ireland was formed by Tesco plc's 1997 purchase of the Irish retailing operations of Associated British Foods , namely Powers' Supermarkets Limited and its subsidiaries, trading as Quinnsworth and Crazy Prices .

7. Booker Group - Wikipedia

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   Booker Group Limited is a British wholesale distributor, and subsidiary of Tesco plc. [2] In January 2017, it was announced that the British multinational supermarket retailer Tesco had agreed to purchase the company for £3.7 billion. It was confirmed on 5 March 2018 that Tesco had completed its acquisition of Booker Group Limited. [3]