Tesco

Tesco plc is a British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer headquartered in the United Kingdom at its head offices in Welwyn Garden City, England. The company was founded... Wikipedia

  • Formerly called:  Tesco Stores (Holdings) Limited (1947–1981), Tesco Stores (Holdings) Public Limited Company (1981–1983)
  • Type:  Public
  • Traded as:  LSE: TSCO, FTSE 100 Component
  • ISIN:  [ ISIN: [ GB00BLGZ9862]]
  • Industry:  Retail
  • Founded:  1919, Hackney, London, England, UK
  • Founder:  Sir Jack Cohen
  • Number of locations:  5,040 (2026)
  • Area served:  Czechia, Hungary, Ireland, Slovakia, United Kingdom
  • Key people:  Gerry Murphy (chairman), Ken Murphy (CEO)
  • Products:  Supermarket, Hypermarket, Superstore, Convenience shop
  • Brands:  One Stop, F&F, Paperchase
  • Revenue:  £72.886 billion (2026)
  • Operating income:  £3.194 billion (2026)
  • Total assets:  £39.474 billion (2026)
  • Total equity:  £11.457 billion (2026)
  • Number of employees:  330,000 (2026)
  • Divisions:  Tesco Stores Limited, Tesco Bank, Tesco Mobile (50%), Tesco Ireland, Tesco Family Dining Limited, Dunnhumby, Spenhill, Booker Group
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo