Tesco

Founded by Jack Cohen in 1919, Tesco is a British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer with a consistent market share of over 27%. Its headquarters is based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The company has operations in Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland and the UK.

Currently, the business operates 4,752 stores worldwide, including franchise stores as well. Moreover, an e-commerce platform is at the disposal of its customers.

In the financial year ending 2022, Tesco achieved a turnover of €62.2 billion and it currently employs 354,744 people of different nationalities.

It offers a variety of products under different categories such as:

Sweet grocery: chocolate, sweets, cookies, etc.
Savory grocery: rice, pasta, bread, etc.
Fresh and chilled: meat, fish, sausages, etc.
Frozen: seafood, pizza, meat, etc.
Dairy: yogurt, milk, cheese, etc.
Drinks: fizzy drinks, water, juice, etc.
Household: kitchen napkins, toilet papers, detergents, etc.
Personal care: shampoo, conditioner, face masks, etc.
Wine and spirits: beer, wine, liqueur, etc.

Brands such as Heinz, Pringles, Dr.Oetker, Cadbury, Kelloggs’s, Lindt, Nestle, Haribo, Maggi, Alpen and many others are endorsed by the firm.

Tesco offers products under its private labels such as (non-exhaustive list):

Tesco: this brand encompasses almost all product categories.
Tesco Finest: products such as onion crisps, pasta sauce, beef gravy and many others are available.
Tesco Organic: products such as organic coconut oils, olive oils, flour, etc, are available.

Tesco maintains the highest quality standards as it is certified by Fairtrade, FSC, Global Gap, PEFC, MSC, The Rainforest Alliance, etc.

Regarding logistics, the business operates a bunch of distribution centres and has its own fleet of temperature-controlled vehicles to deliver its products.

Moreover, the firm ended its partnership with Carrefour in 2021 and rejoined the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://www.tesco.com/