Tesco aiming for bumper 2026 after best Christmas market share in decade

Chain reports strong sales but shares drop 5% after analysts say third quarter performance was behind expectationsBusiness live – latest updatesTesco has said it aims to grab an even bigger slice of the grocery market this year after winning its best share in more than a decade over Christmas with strong sales of fresh food and its Finest own-label range.The supermarket, which has an almost 29% market share, according to Worldpanel by Numerator, said it had taken the most share from Asda, the UK’s third-largest supermarket chain that has been struggling to turn around falling sales. Continue reading...