Tesco news

Tesco has opened its first checkout-free store in Central London allowing customers to shop and pay without scanning a product or using a checkout. The rollout of the technology to Tesco High Holborn Express follows a successful trial at Tesco’s Welwyn Garden City Express store which has been in place since 2019.  High Holborn Express has been a cashless store since it opened in 2018. ...

For several years, shoppers have shown a growing interest in their health and well-being. Grocery retail is one of many stakeholders that has responded by improving access and choice. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified shoppers’ interest in this area, creating a new wave of interest. This aligns with one of our expectations for a post-pandemic world, which will see shoppers look to the indu...

Following strong sales growth in H1, Tesco has launched four new strategic priorities designed to deliver multi-year top line and profits growth in a highly dynamic retail environment. Tesco has also updated its purpose to incorporate the growing importance of sustainability and communities into how it operates. Tesco’s four new strategic priorities Magnetic value for customers: Tesco’s a...

Tesco has partnered with global reusable packaging platform Loop to offer shoppers a variety of food, drinks, household, and beauty product in a reusable packaging. To find out more on the initiative click here . The initiative is available in 10 large Tesco stores. We look at two stores, which launched the initiative, in Milton Keynes. Where are they located? Tesco and Loop’s reusable pac...

Tesco has pledged to becoming net zero across its value chain by 2050, including those generated by the products it sells and across its supply chains, in line with the United Nations’ objective to keep global warming below 1.5°C. In addition to a new Group-wide net zero target of 2035 for all its own operations Tesco has also committed to a new Group-wide net zero target of 2035 for its ow...

With a challenging summer in 2020 and fewer COVID-19 restrictions in 2021, retailers and brands in the UK have looked to capture the pent-up demand for summer products and activities and to inspire shoppers. In our report we explore six key trends we spotted this summer in the UK. Below we highlight three of these: 1. Innovating key categories: cocktail inspiration Sainsbury's offere...

The GB market declined 1.9% on 2020 in the 12 weeks to 5 September, according to the latest results from Kantar. We look at key performances in more detail and highlight UK news you may have missed. Pandemic still having an effect COVID is clearly still having an impact on the market, with grocery spend 8.7% higher in the 12 weeks to 5 September than in 2019. However, the first week of Se...

Tesco has partnered with global reusable packaging platform Loop to offer shoppers a variety of food, drinks, household, and beauty product in a reusable packaging. The initiative will be available in 10 large Tesco stores. Tesco and Loop offer shoppers 88 products, which includes popular brands and products from Tesco private label range. The retailer is aiming to add more products throughout ...

Our latest research provides recommendations on how you should prepare for energy transition in convenience retail. Available to IGD Retail Analysis subscribers: The future for forecourts in Europe Below are some of the key highlights… Looking for more insight? Retail Analysis subscribers can read more here: Your guide to convenience...

Tesco announced it has completed the roll out of its soft plastic recycling scheme, available in all large Tesco stores. Shoppers can recycle their soft plastics, which are not commonly collected by local councils for recycling.   What can shoppers recycle? The soft plastic recycling scheme allows shoppers to recycle: Clear film used to wrap packaged meat and fish Crisps packets ...