Tesco
This coverage examines Tesco’s strategy, operations, and performance within the UK grocery and retail sector. Reporting highlights store and online initiatives, product development, pricing strategies, financial results, marketing campaigns, sustainability efforts, and leadership decisions. With a focus on commercial outcomes and competitive dynamics, it provides insights for professionals managing grocery, convenience, and multi-channel retail.
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Jan- 2026 -8 JanuarySupermarkets
Tesco lifts profit outlook after strong Christmas trading
Tesco has raised its profit guidance after reporting stronger-than-expected Christmas trading, driven by market share gains and higher sales across fresh food, online and clothing. The supermarket said it now expects group adjusted operating profit for the 2025/26 financial year to come in at the upper end of its previous…
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7 JanuarySupermarkets
UK grocery sales jump 3% over Christmas as shoppers turn to online
The total UK grocery market grew by +2.5% with Total Till sales at UK major supermarkets growing by +3% in the last four weeks ending 27 December 2025, according to new data released today by NielsenIQ (NIQ). Shoppers spent £19.6bn over the four-week period with NIQ data showing that grocery…
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6 JanuarySupermarkets
Asda backer raises £3.3bn from property sales as market share slides
The private equity owners of Asda and Morrisons have raised about £6.5bn by selling parts of the supermarkets’ UK property estates, as they seek to reduce the debt loads taken on to fund the acquisitions. According to the Financial Times, most of the money was generated through the sale of…
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5 JanuarySupermarkets
Tesco shares begin trading on OTCQX market in US
Tesco has begun trading on the OTCQX Best Market in the United States, giving US investors access to shares in one of the UK’s largest grocery retailers. The supermarket group’s ordinary shares are now available on the regulated market operated by OTC Markets Group, under the tickers TSCDY and TSCDF,…
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Dec- 2025 -24 DecemberHigh Street
Marks and Spencer tops UK retailer trust rankings despite cyberattack
Marks and Spencer was judged the UK’s most trusted retailer in 2025 despite suffering a significant cyberattack earlier in the year, according to research by GlobalData. The retailer ranked first in a nationwide consumer survey, with respondents citing the difficulty of finding comparable alternatives to its own-brand ranges during the…
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24 DecemberSupermarkets
SUPR acquires three UK grocery stores in £98m deal
Supermarket Income REIT (SUPR) has announced its acquisition of three UK supermarkets for a total of £97.6m as it continues to expand its portfolio of grocery-led assets. The London-listed landlord said the purchases, which cover stores operated by Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, were completed at an average net initial yield…
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23 DecemberPeople Moves
The Entertainer reports strong UK and international growth
The Entertainer has reported another year of strong growth in the UK and overseas, driven by new store openings, expanded concessions and investment in online services. The toy retailer said the year also marked its transition to an employee-owned trust, making it the UK’s second largest employee-owned retailer. During the…
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10 DecemberSupermarkets
Supermarket sales rise as shoppers focus on savings ahead of Xmas
Total till sales at UK supermarkets rose by 3.3% in the four weeks to 29 November, according to new data from NielsenIQ, as households looked to cut costs on everyday items and divert spending towards Christmas treats.The data provider said in-store visits increased 4.5% over the period as shoppers sought…
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5 DecemberSupermarkets
Tesco Ireland invests €18m on colleague pay and benefits
Tesco Ireland will invest more than €18m (£15.7m) in colleague pay and benefits in 2026, including a 3% rise in hourly rates and additional spending on pension auto-enrolment. From 1 January 2026, hourly-paid store and distribution colleagues will receive the uplift, taking the average hourly rate to €18.13 (£15.83). The…
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Nov- 2025 -26 NovemberEconomy
Budget business rates plan ‘an attack on London and the Southeast’, says Colliers
Business rates changes announced in the November Budget 2025 amount to “an attack on London and the Southeast”, according to Colliers, which said most of the firms facing higher charges under the new system are based in the two regions. The comments came as the government confirmed that overall business…
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