Looking for a tesco near me?
Tesco is a British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer with headquarters in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England. It is the second-largest retailer in the world by revenues (after Walmart) and the third-largest by profits (after Amazon). As of 2019, Tesco operates more than 3,400 stores in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Thailand, Malaysia and India. The company was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen as a group of market stalls. The Tesco brand first appeared in 1924. The name came about after Jack Cohen bought a shipment of tea from T.E. Stockwell and combined those initials with the first two letters of his surname. It expanded rapidly in the 1920s and 1930s, and established itself as the country’s largest grocery chain by 1939. During the Second World War, Tesco was one of the companies that profited from food rationing by selling food parcels to the public.
In May 2019, Tesco completed a merger with Booker Group, which owns the UK’s largest cash-and-carry business, Makro, and also runs Londis and Premier convenience stores, Budgens and Costcutter supermarkets. The enlarged company became known asTesco PLC.
Tesco is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It had a market capitalisation of approximately GB£28.4 billion as of 23 April 2015, making it the third-largest company on the London Stock Exchange, after British American Tobacco and Royal Dutch Shell. It is a general merchandise retailer, with a prominent market share in groceries, clothing and general merchandise in the United Kingdom ( Tesco PLC, Annual Report and Financial Statements 2018). It also has stores in 11 other countries across Asia and Europe. Its Tesco Bank subsidiary offers retail banking and insurance services.
In August 2016, Tesco sold its Asian businesses to Charoen Pokphand Foods for US$10.6 billion. The move was designed to focus on the company’s core UK business. In February 2019,Tesco announced that they would be selling off their garden centre business to Dobbies.
If you are looking for a Tesco store near you in the United Kingdom, simply enter your location into the ‘Tesco Near Me’ tool on their website and it will show you a list of stores in your area. You can also find your nearest store using our store locator tool below. Simply enter your postcode or town/city and it will show you a list of stores in your area.
What does Tesco stand for?
Tesco is an abbreviation of T. E. Stockwell, the name of a supplier who provided Jack Cohen with tea when he started his business. The first two letters of his surname (Co) were combined with the first two letters of the supplier’s name (St) to create the brand name Tesco.
How many Tesco stores are there in the UK?
As of 2019, there are more than 3,400 Tesco stores in the United Kingdom. There are also stores in 11 other countries across Asia and Europe.
What services does Tesco provide?
In addition to selling groceries and general merchandise, Tesco also offers retail banking and insurance services through its Tesco Bank subsidiary. It also has a garden centre business which it is in the process of selling off.
Will Tesco ever be 24 hours again?
Some Tesco stores in the UK are open 24 hours, but the opening hours of stores can vary depending on location. You can check the opening hours of your nearest store using the ‘Tesco Near Me’ tool on their website.
Why is Tesco in Ireland?
Tesco first expanded into Ireland in 1997 and now has over 140 stores across the country. It is the largest grocery retailer in Ireland with a 26% market share.
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