Tesco news and analysis
Tesco is the largest supermarket in the UK. With more than 3,000 retail stores in Britain, it operates across Extra hypermarkets, supermarkets and in the convenience space, with the Express format. It also runs the market-leading customer loyalty programme Tesco Clubcard. Online business, Tesco.com, offers home delivery and click & collect services. The Grocer runs Tesco news, analysis, insight and opinion.
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NewsTesco monitoring shopper response to in-store digital screens
In a trial across several stores, the supermarket is measuring how many people come near the screens, how close they were to them, and how long they stayed there
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NewsTesco bolsters Whoosh service with Just Eat deal
The deal will see the supermarket leverage Just Eat’s white-label delivery service Just Eat Go
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NewsOne Stop like-for-like sales fall 2.5%
Group revenues edged down slightly by 0.2% to £1.3bn in the year ended 22 February 2025
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Grocer 33Lead manager Kealan Randall on Dorchester’s unique, seasonal Tesco store
’I’ve worked in retail since I was 17, joining Tesco last year from Asda. I feel fully embedded already. The team have really supported me to lead take on leading the store while the store manager is away’
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Grocer 33Tesco basket falls 11% as it meets Asda pricing fire with fire
Tesco and Sainsbury’s baskets both fell 11% month on month to match Asda price war manoeuvres
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Grocer 33Tesco mystery shop wins battle of 30,000 sq ft supermarkets
This week’s stores were all as close as possible to a mid-size 30,000 sq ft and the winner hails from the market town of Dorchester, Dorset with a winning score of 85
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Comment & OpinionBags for life need their fill of carrots too
Supermarkets must charge at least 10p for bags for life. But where’s the reward for shoppers?
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes Tesco’s AI ad platform spell the end for agencies?
Brands can use Tesco’s Media Creative Studio to generate adverts
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NewsLast-mile business Stuart rolls out new Challenge 25 compliance tech
Stuart claims the tech achieves ‘the industry’s highest compliance rates for age-restricted deliveries’
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NewsTesco brings full-basket shopping to Whoosh
Order sizes for Whoosh deliveries had been restricted by the size and weight that could be safely carried on the back of a moped
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NewsTesco to increase bag for life price by a third
Tesco is expected to raise the price of its cheapest reusable shopping bag to 40p this week
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NewsLactalis launches Quality Street Toffee Penny Dessert
The launch delivers the ‘smooth, creamy flavour of one of Quality Street’s most recognisable sweets’ in a chilled format
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy is African food still awaiting its moment to shine?
African culture is making a big impact in the UK, so why isn’t African food? Brands predict we could be at the start of a curve that sees the likes of jollof rice, moi moi and akara make inroads on to British plates
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NewsTesco arms delivery drivers with body cameras to tackle crime wave
Tesco will roll out the equipment to more than 5,000 delivery drivers in 100 stores by the end of the year, saying it wants to make its staff feel safer at work
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NewsAustralian dairy giant Brownes establishes production in UK
The supplier – Australia’s oldest dairy company – has acquired a facility in Berkshire previously owned by the co-packer it used to bring its Hunt & Brew premium ready-to-drink coffee range to the UK in 2024
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NewsTesco calls for government legislation to boost shift to reusable plastic model
The UK’s biggest retailer also said ministers needed to take action to reverse the trend of recycling facilities closing their doors
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s behind the flurry of ultra-premium ready meals?
Despite rising food prices and squeezed incomes, retailers and brands are unveiling high-end ready meals priced at up to £30
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NewsTesco seeking 28,500 temps with ‘just the right attitude’ for Christmas
The supermarket said it is looking for candidates “who can bring warmth, enthusiasm and a helpful service to every shopping trip”.
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NewsTesco recalls Free From breadcrumbs that contain gluten
The product is a possible health risk for anyone with a gluten allergy
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NewsHotel Chocolat launches branded Velvetiser bays into Tesco for the first time
“This is a big move by Hotel Chocolat to meet our customers where they are,” Hotel Chocolat co-founder and global CEO Angus Thirlwell told The Grocer