Grocery

Tesco sales jump as boss Murphy hails ‘biggest ever Christmas’

By 9 January 2025

Tesco London

Tesco has delivered a jump in sales as boss Ken Murphy said the grocer’s focus on investing in value, quality and service led to it delivering its “biggest ever Christmas” trading period. 

In twin trading statements – one covering the 13 weeks to November 23, 2024 and another covering the six weeks to January 4, 2024, Tesco reported a 3.8% increase in group sales over the festive period and a 2.8% jump in revenues in the third quarter. For the total 19 week period covering the two statements, Tesco reported a 3.1% increase in sales. 

 

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