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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NewsPilgrim’s partners with Patak’s and Blue Dragon to launch ready meals
Each of the 10 lines weighs 400g, costs £2.50, and cooks in under 10 minutes
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NewsTesco and Uber Eats launch ‘last-minute hosting’ bundle
The ‘Doorbell Drops’ promotion includes own-label and branded products
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NewsTesco distribution strike called off after improved pay offer
Unite, the UK’s leading union, secured the 4.5% pay rise after workers began balloting for strike action
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NewsTesco bans 114 ingredients in ultra processed food clampdown
Tesco launches clampdown on UPFs as consumer pressure grows
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NewsTesco bets on Asian flavours in frozen range revamp
The refresh spans both own label and branded, with products landing in freezers nationwide from this week
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: School food failures & Defra’s food security warning
Three in four secondary schools are serving food that’s banned, but publishing menus won’t be enough – plus this week’s picks including a stinging Defra warning on food security and the ‘chaos’ of the packaging tax system
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Comment & OpinionTesco Kitchen sets high bar for supermarket-backed lifestyle shows
Hosts Greg James and Seema Pankhania provide a balance of loose chat and serious foodie business, but always allow their guest to shine brightest
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NewsTesco scuppers Lidl’s plans to provide town with 260 jobs
The store opened earlier this year, but because delay cost Lidl its development partner the 260 additional jobs have yet to be delivered
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NewsTesco appoints first group agentic AI director
Lucy Cooper joins from THG Ingenuity as Tesco’s group customer experience & agentic director
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Analysis & FeaturesWill the rise of the retail robots put off shoppers?
Retail robots are moving from warehouses to shop floors. Can they co-exist with shoppers and staff – and how will they affect the jobs market?
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NewsTesco adds nearly 700 electric vehicle charging sites
Tesco has announced a new loyalty card tie-up with the electric vehicle charging network Be.EV
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NewsJoybuy encourages shoppers to scan supermarket receipts to earn loyalty points
Users can upload up to five receipts a month, earning points equal to 2% of their supermarket basket total.
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Comment & OpinionDoes Morrisons’ new price promise mean Aldi Price Match is dead?
From today, Morrisons pledged to price match or be cheaper than Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Lidl across 500 core grocery lines
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NewsMorrisons to match all rivals’ prices on 500 lines in new price commitment
The new ‘Unbeatable Prices’ commitment will replace Morrisons’ existing Aldi and Lidl ’Price Match’
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NewsTesco unveils improved Fred & Flo baby and toddler range
The relaunched lineup now covers nappies, nappy pants, wipes, toiletries and feeding accessories, as well all Tesco’s private label babyfood products
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NewsTesco trials Finest coffee machines with drinks included in meal deal
The machines are being trialled in two locations: Tesco’s Brixton and Moorgate Express stores
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NewsHeatwaves send shoppers in search of hydration and ice cream: NIQ
Shoppers spent about £1.5bn on soft drinks, ice cream and suncare in the past month at the supermarkets as the UK endured successive heatwaves, according to the latest industry data
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NewsYo to open nine new kiosks with Tesco after ‘record-breaking’ sales
The latest kiosks will open in Bristol, Ashford, Rochdale, Sudbury, Sutton Cheam, Mold, Bracknell North, Thetford, and Clowne from September onwards.
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NewsBurnham urged to treat Aldi’s attack on ‘fake’ supermarket deals with caution
Aldi CEO Giles Hurley has waded in to the row over the government’s pledge to clamp down on retailer discounts
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Grocer 33Tesco wins cheapest supermarket by just 11p in competitive week for pricing
Loyalty prices were a key factor for the competitiveness of both Tesco and Sainsbury’s