As we enjoy the spectacle of lowly Colchester knocking Champions League finalists Tottenham Hotspur out of the Rumbelows Cup (or whatever it’s called these days), there is also a hint of glee around concerning the first high-profile setback in Tesco’s nascent Jack’s operation.

The conversion of Jack’s in Rawtenstall back into a Tesco is being seen by some as a harbinger of failure for the broader chain – a signal that the public is not reacting well to the Jack’s formula.