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 warehouse staff head for strike ballot over pay ‘unfairness’
The workers have rejected a 4% pay rise, which Unite said was considerably below the 5.1% given to store staff
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NewsProudfoot Group sells three stores to Tesco
The stores are located in the Newby, Seamer and Manham Hill areas of Scarborough
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NewsWorld Cup boosts rapid grocery delivery to yearly share highs
Fmcg sales via quick commerce services like Deliveroo, Uber Eats and supermarkets’ own rapid delivery apps hit 14% of all online grocery sales on the day of the England football team’s World Cup quarter-final match, the data shows
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NewsLidl sparks row with Little Moons price comparison
Little Moons boss hit back: ‘In the words of L’Oréal… because we’re worth it’
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NewsAldi average prices fall as rivals’ increase, data shows
Unit prices at Aldi have dropped steadily since quarter four of 2025, while those of each of the other five – Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Lidl and Morrisons – have dipped and then risen again in 2026
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NewsTesco to launch on Uber Eats and Deliveroo as rapid grocery share soars
Tesco had stood alone among its major supermarket competitors in not listing its stores on the aggregator apps until now
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy retail media is facing a backlash
The retail media revolution is upon us – but some suppliers are feeling pressure to pay for it without enjoying measurable returns. Is a ‘win-win’ really achievable?
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NewsTesco Clubcard glitch makes personalised offers more expensive than shelf price
Tesco told The Grocer that it offered thousands of Your Clubcard Prices deals every week, and such issues were very rare
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NewsLoyd Grossman moves beyond jars with pasta sauce and rice kits
Loyd Grossman is targeting time-poor home cooks with a range of pasta sauce and rice kits designed to replicate restaurant-style cooking at home
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Tesco’s European sell-off could spell bad news for its UK rivals
Tesco is believed to have hired advisers to run the rule over a sale of stores in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Do experts think it’s the right move?
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NewsFit Foods targets smaller appetites with Mini Meals range
The five-strong range will land in 450 Tesco stores from 15 July
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NewsTesco trials 6.5ft-tall aisle-roaming robot that spots gaps on shelves
Tesco said the robots help spot gaps on shelves, so staff can better boost availability.
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NewsTesco to close Express stores early if England reaches the World Cup final
The supermarket giant said it would allow thousands of colleagues to get home or to the pub in time for kick off at 8pm, while still receiving their normal pay for those hours
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NewsTesco to head new reuse and refill strategy as Packaging Pact reveals next steps
The move comes as the industry’s new UK Packaging Pact, which launched in April, today revealed a raft of industry executives who will head up a series of major new initiatives
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Comment & OpinionThree lessons from the winners of the Grocer Gold Awards 2026
This week has been dominated by the Grocer Gold Awards on Tuesday. So what are the lessons?
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NewsTesco to scrap Whoosh delivery fees on selected World Cup matchdays
Starting tomorrow for England’s quarter-final clash with Norway, the supermarket will also be offering free deliveries all day on Wednesday 15 July and Sunday 19 July, regardless of whether England are playing
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NewsSupermarket bosses in appeal to ‘save’ Wales deposit return scheme
Figures including Tesco UK CEO Ashwin Prasad and Sainsbury’s chief Simon Roberts have joined drinks leaders from companies including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in a letter to Welsh first minister Rhun ap Iorwerth
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Grocer 33Tesco takes narrow win in Super 33 Folkestone battle
The victorious Tesco on Cheriton High Street posted one of two perfect availability scores this week
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Grocer 33Store of the week: Interview with Tesco Folkestone store manager Paul Bennett
’It’s the toughest environment in terms of competition that I’ve experienced in my 35 years in retail’
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NewsTesco crowned Grocer of the Year in glittering Grocer Gold Awards 2026
The UK’s biggest supermarket proved a worthy winner thanks to a mix of value, innovation and insight