The Rise and Rise of Tesco

"Every Little Helps" (us to make even more Profit)

Tesco Financial Summary

• Market Share in the UK 31.5%
• Profit Before Tax (1998) £760 million
• Profit Before Tax (2007) £2,653 million
• Revenue GB -£42,641 million (2007)
• Operating income GB£2,648 million (2007)
• Net income GB£1,899 million (2007)
• Employees 273,027

Tesco's shares rose as the year long investigation by the Competition Commission seemed to vindicate the Big 4.

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