Tesco says price pressures are easing as its profits surge
Tesco profits soared last year after inflation in the grocery sector 'lessened substantially' and consumer confidence improved.
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Tesco profits soared last year after inflation in the grocery sector 'lessened substantially' and consumer confidence improved.
The supermarket giant said it benefited from a return to volume growth in the UK and Ireland in the second half of the year.
Tesco: The supermarket group, which has a 27.3% share of Britain's grocery market, up 40 basis points on the year, forecast retail adjusted operating profit, its key profit measure, of "at least" 2.8 billion pounds ($3.55 billion) for its 2024-25 year.
Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, is seeing an improvement in consumer sentiment, its boss said on Wednesday, highlighting easing inflation and strong employment levels as key factors. ...
Sales at the FTSE 100 supermarket rose 7.2% during the 12 months to February, while like-for-like retail sales improved 6.8%.