Tesco to open 150 new convenience stores

Supermarket Tesco is planning to open 150 new convenience stores across the UK over the next three years as part of a major expansion, creating more than 2,000 jobs in local communities across the country.

The supermarket chain has not confirmed where it plans to open any of these new stores. The supermarket chain announced the plans for its Tesco Express sites last week as it celebrated the 30th anniversary of its convenience store brand. Tesco has over 4,000 supermarket stores overall across the UK.

The supermarket opened the doors of the first Express store in Barnes and Norbury, London in 1994. Most recently, the supermarket chain opened a new Express in Burnt Oak in northwest London. The new site opened close to where Tesco's first-ever site - founded by Jack Cohen - opened in 1929. The Burnt Oak Express store in North London will be the supermarket’s 2,882nd UK store.

Tesco managing director of UK stores Kevin Tindall said, “I’m delighted that we have come full circle and returned to the street where it all began, with Jack Cohen’s first store in Burnt Oak. Burnt Oak has a special place in Tesco history, and we’re proud to be serving its local community once again – alongside thousands more across the country.”

The supermarket opened the doors of the first Express store in Barnes and Norbury, London in 1994.

Similar to other supermarket chains, Tesco has increasingly prioritized its convenience store offerings over the past year. Most recently, the retailer unveiled significant price reductions on staples like bread, milk, and chicken, spanning 200 product lines in its Express stores. According to Tesco, these prices have been reduced by an average of 10 per cent.

Tesco CEO Ken Murphy said at the time, “Today’s round of price cuts on more than 200 lines in our Express stores underlines our commitment to offering great value to Tesco customers.

"Whether you are picking up coffee and milk for the office or a loaf of bread and a tin of soup on the way home, our Express stores offer both convenience and great value.”

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