The number of individuals employed by Tesco in the United Kingdom increased to about 326,000 employees in 2022 from just about 300,000 employees in 2012. This figure decreased in 2023 to around 309,300, yet picked up slightly in 2024.
Tesco
The multinational-operating grocery and general merchandise retailer Tesco PLC was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen (1898-1979) and is currently headquartered in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The product portfolio includes food and beverages, clothing, home appliances, and financial services. Tesco is one of the leading supermarket brands in the United Kingdom (UK), consistently ranking highest in terms of grocery market share. Tesco operates almost 5,000 stores around the world.
Retail competitors
Most of Tesco’s annual revenue is generated from its key market: the United Kingdom. Additionally, they sell products in stores located in other European and Asian countries. Although Tesco is a leader in the UK grocery market based on market share, Aldi (German-founded grocery retailer) was voted as the most popular grocery retailer in the UK in 2023. Tesco ranked in joint second place with Sainsbury's.
Average number of employees at Tesco in the United Kingdom (UK)* from 2012 to 2024
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Tesco. (May 10, 2024). Average number of employees at Tesco in the United Kingdom (UK)* from 2012 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/490882/tesco-group-united-kingdom-uk-number-of-employees/
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Tesco. (2024). Average number of employees at Tesco in the United Kingdom (UK)* from 2012 to 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/490882/tesco-group-united-kingdom-uk-number-of-employees/
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