Overview
- Tesco now expects group adjusted operating profit at the top end of its £2.9–£3.1bn guidance.
- UK like-for-like sales rose 3.2% in the six weeks to January 3, undershooting some analyst forecasts.
- UK market share reached 28.7% over 12 weeks and about 29.4% in December, according to Worldpanel.
- The strategy includes matching Aldi on more than 650 items, locking prices on over 3,000 branded goods, and reinstating the blue-and-white value logo.
- Booker sales fell 2.1% over the Christmas period as online sales rose 11.2% and premium ranges grew strongly, and the share price dropped roughly 5%.