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Tesco Lifts Profit Outlook After Strong Christmas Trading as Shares Fall

A price-led push against discounters drove fresh-food gains that lifted UK market share to a multi-year high.

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%.