Tesco sales boosted by online shopping as consumers hunt for ‘value’

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-08 · by Anna Wise

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Tesco, the UK's largest grocer, reported an 8% increase in online sales and a 6.5% jump in underlying profit to £1.8 billion for the first half of its financial year ending August 2023. Despite economic uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions like the conflict in Iran, Tesco raised its annual profit forecast to between £3.15 billion and £3.3 billion, an improvement from a previous range of £3 billion to £3.3 billion. The company also saw its premium own-label "Finest" range revenues increase by 9%, while fuel sales surged nearly 20% year-on-year due to higher oil prices. Tesco's CEO, Ken Murphy, emphasized the importance of providing customers with value amid uncertain economic conditions and highlighted the resilience of consumer confidence so far this year.

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Tesco said a strong financial performance for the first half meant it was now expecting profits of between £3.15 billion and £3.3 billion for the full year – an improvement on the £3 billion to £3.3 billion range it had previously guided.
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2026-10-08 · Evening Standard
Tesco sales boosted by online shopping as consumers hunt for ‘value’ · assertive framing

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Tesco has unveiled a jump in sales for the first half of the year amid an online shopping boost and raised its annual profit outlook, despite cautioning that economic uncertainty was weighing on consumer confidence. asserted
uncertainty → unveil → confidence
Online sales surged by 8.4% in the UK with average grocery orders growing, and sales for its rapid delivery arm Whoosh soaring by 37%. asserted
sales → surge → %
The company revealed its adjusted operating profit jumped by 6.3% to £1.8 billon. asserted
profit → reveal → billon
Tesco said a strong financial performance for the first half meant it was now expecting profits of between £3.15 billion and £3.3 billion for the full year – an improvement on the £3 billion to £3.3 billion range it had previously guided. asserted
it → say → range
Nevertheless, the supermarket’s “Finest” range of more premium products saw sales jump by 9% in the UK. asserted
sales → see → UK
Meanwhile, fuel sales surged by nearly a fifth year-on-year which it attributed to higher oil prices pushing up the cost for consumers. asserted
prices → surge → consumers
Ken Murphy, Tesco’s chief executive, said: “Against an uncertain external backdrop, we have continued to invest in giving customers the very best value for money. asserted
we → say → money
“Our focus remains on helping customers get the best possible value from their weekly shop. asserted
customers → remain → shop
“Looking ahead, we’re excited to bring our new Christmas ranges to customers and help them enjoy a great festive season.” asserted
them → look → season
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