Tesco Ireland

Established in 1997 by Pat Quinn, Tesco Ireland is a retailer which operates full-sized supermarkets, hypermarkets, small urban stores as well as convenience stores across the country. Its headquarters is based in Dublin, Ireland. Moreover, the company is a sales division of the British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer, Tesco Plc. 

Presently, the business operates 152 stores across the country and an ecommerce platform as well. In addition, 47 of its stores have electric vehicle charging points. 

In the financial year 2020, Tesco Ireland reported a turnover of € 3.1 billion and currently employs more than 13,000 people. Moreover, the firm is currently the 2nd largest retailer in Ireland with 21.6% market share. With regards to its online business, Tesco Ireland achieves 10.8% growth each year. 

It is noteworthy that the retailer received the “Great Place to Work” award for the 5th time in 2022. 

Furthermore, Tesco Ireland offers a wide assortment of products in the following categories: 

• Chilled & fresh food: meat, seafood, ready meals, etc. 
• Frozen: sausages, waffles, bacon, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: chocolates, sugar, cereal bars, etc. 
• Savoury grocery: rice, pasta, pulses, etc. 
• Dairy: milk, cheese, yoghurts, etc. 
• Drinks: fizzy drinks, juices, energy drinks, etc. 
• Wine & spirits: wines, beers, whiskeys, etc.  
• Personal care: soaps, lip balms, deodorants, etc. 
• Household: toilet papers, detergents, plastic bin bags, etc. 

Brands such as Lays, Coca Cola, Kitkat, Garnier, Pringles, Nutella, Cadbury, Nestle, Doritos, Jacobs, Kelloggs, Heinz, Weetabix, etc, are endorsed by the firm. Besides, Tesco Ireland caters for consumers with specific food needs as it offers gluten-free, sugar-free, lactose-free, dairy-free, natural, vegan, vegetarian, organic and bio products. 

Additionally, the enterprise has developed its own brand under the name “Tesco” which encompasses all product categories. 

In addition, the retailer maintains the highest quality standards as it is certified by FSC, Fairtrade, ETP and many others. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, Tesco Ireland operates its own distribution centre and has a fleet of Iveco daily vans to manage its deliveries. 

Concerning sustainability, the company works towards reducing food waste and redistributing the surplus from its business activities. Moreover, Tesco Ireland is aiming to make all its packaging fully recyclable by 2025. 

With regards to the community, the business raised € 7 million during its charity partnership with CHF Temple Street. 

Tesco Ireland partnered with Kildare to purchase biogas made from its surplus food to power stores in 2020. 

Furthermore, in 2021, the company acquired 10 Joyce’s Supermarkets retail stores which are being rebranded and redesigned into Tesco stores in 2022. 

In addition, in 2022, Tesco Ireland announced that it will make an investment of € 5 million in its new store in Dublin which will create about 60 jobs.  

The company’s online shop can be accessed on: https://tescoireland.ie/