Tesco PLC shares weak reflecting some disappointment at Christmas sales mix
Tesco only saw its group like-for-like sales increase by 0.3% over the Christmas trading period, with 0.7% growth in the UK, but a 1.2% decline internationally.
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Tesco - the leading supermarket in Britain With small grocery stores under the Tesco Metro brand name, big supermarkets outside cities (Tesco Extra) and 24-hour stores.
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