Tesco Czech Republic

Tesco is a retail chain and entered Czech Republic in 1996. The firm did so by purchasing US corporation Kmart's operations in the country and converting them into Tesco stores. Its first supermarket was opened in Prague, Zlicin in 1998. The company, currently headquartered in Prague, is one of the leading retailers in the market. 

Nowadays Tesco Czech Republic operates 190 stores in Czech Republic and also owns 17 filling stations.  

An online shop, iTesco, as well as a mobile app, Tesco Online Groceries CZ is available. 

Tesco Czech Republic partners with the Farm Bezdínek, which supplies the firm with pesticide-free tomatoes. 

In 2020, the firm generated a turnover of € 53.66 million and employed 10,500 employees.

Several products are available in the following category:

• Chilled & Fresh Food: fruits, vegetables, bread, etc
• Dairy: eggs, milk, cheese, etc
• Drinks: water, juice, ice tea, etc
• Frozen: meat, ice cream, fish, etc
• Wine & Spirits: beers, wines, brandy, etc
• Personal Care: hair care, oral care, cosmetics, etc
• Sweet Grocery: honey, cakes, jam, etc
• Savory Grocery: spices, oil, flour, etc
• Household: dishwasher, air freshener, washing powder, etc

Tesco’s Czech Republic's private labels include (but not limited to): 

• Tesco finest: offers several items such as coffee, wine, snacks, etc.
• Fazzy: provides a range of soft drinks
• Proformula: offers personal care products like toothpaste, hand gel, shampoo, deodorants etc.
• Fred and flo: offers a variety of baby products
• Tesco Novinka: Offers a range of alcoholic drinks

For 2021, Tesco Czech Republic is looking for products for its own labels in the frozen food category such as desserts, fish, ready-meals, snacking, etc. The company is also focusing on meat alternatives.

Additionally, Tesco Czech Republic is looking for suppliers who can provide products under its private labels for its savory grocery category such as condiments, instant meals, salt, homebaking, spices, cooking ingredients, sauces, oils, etc.

With regards to the suppliers, Tesco Czech Republic collaborates with eggs suppliers who provide a vast range of eggs from organic farming, from hens kept on litter or from free range. Additionally, the company works with around 775 suppliers in total. These suppliers are expected to fulfil special requirements to reduce environmental impact of their product manufacture with focus on fish, cocoa, palm oil etc.

Tesco Czech Republic is also sourcing products for its own labels for Tesco’s divisions in Czechia, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary.

Moreover, the enterprise owns 1 distribution centre in Postřižín. 

With regards to the environment, the business indulges in several measures such as contributing to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UN Global Compact. Furthermore, Tesco Czech Republic collaborated with WWF in order to reduce the environmental footprint. 

Concerning the community, Tesco Czech Republic contributes to several projects such as food collections, endowment funds, volunteer programs, aimed at supporting the local communities. The firm also has its own grant program, You decide, we help, which provides financial support to community projects. 

The online shop can be accessed at: www.itesco.cz