Everyone has shopped in a Tesco before, but most Brits have no idea where the supermarket got its name from. And no, the founder wasn't called Mr Tesco.
This article explains the origin story of the Tesco brand name. It was derived from the company's first own-brand product, "Tesco Tea," introduced in 1924. The article then chronicles Tesco's growth from its founding in 1919 to its expansion into supermarkets, superstores, petrol stations, online shopping, and clothing lines.
This article explains the origin story of the Tesco brand name. It was derived from the company's first own-brand product, "Tesco Tea," introduced in 1924. The article then chronicles Tesco's growth from its founding in 1919 to its expansion into supermarkets, superstores, petrol stations, online shopping, and clothing lines.