Tesco Hails Highest Market Share for More than a Decade as Festive Sales Rise
Tesco's UK market share rose to 29.4% in December with a 3.3% like-for-like sales increase, driven by investments in value, quality, and fresh food growth, Worldpanel data shows.
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Tesco's festive profits soar - so why does that not mean cheaper food for us?
Tesco just released its third-quarter and festive trading statement, and surprise surprise – the supermarket giant is making a killing. Of course, massive profits aren’t that hard to come by when you price-gouge at every opportunity. In fact, over the last four years, Tesco’s operating profits have shot up by a massive 72%. Meanwhile, food prices in the UK have also increased by a staggering 40%. We wonder what the relationship between the two f…
Tesco Set To Hit 30% Share Target With Support Of Suppliers
After Tesco posted robust festive trading figures yesterday, its Chief Executive reaffirmed the group’s ambition to exceed its 30% market share target this year. Over the month to 28th December, the chain’s market share rose 31bps to 29.4% [Worldpanel by (more…) The post Tesco Set To Hit 30% Share Target With Support Of Suppliers appeared first on KamCity.
Tesco delivers 'strong' Q3 performance
Tesco Ireland has announced that it has delivered a ‘strong performance’ in its third quarter, according to its Christmas trading statement 2025/26. Food sales increased by 5.2% year-on-year with particularly strong growth in fresh food, the retailer noted. Commenting on the results, Geoff Byrne, CEO Tesco Ireland, said: “Our strong Quarter 3 performance, which includes a very successful Christmas trading period, reflects the ongoing positive mo…
Tesco reports highest market share in a decade amid strong Christmas sales
It its Q3 and Christmas Trading Statement 2025/26, Tesco has reported its highest market share for over a decade, driven by investments across the shopping trip. The retailer outperformed the market on both value and volume basis. Standout performance was reported in fresh food, with… This story continues at Tesco reports highest market share in a decade amid strong Christmas sales Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail
British market leader Tesco achieves highest market share in ten years - RetailDetail EU
Tesco gains market share thanks to a strong Christmas period: in the United Kingdom, sales rose by 3.2% over the six weeks to January 3. The retailer says it has grown faster than the market in both value and volume.
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