According to Tesco’s newly published Q1 trading statement, food sales at the supermarket were up by 5.9% over the 13 weeks ended 24th May 2025.
The increase in food sales was attributed to a “strong contribution” from fresh food. In the UK, online sales were up 11.5%, and the retailer also boasted growth across all food channels in the Republic of Ireland, led by its online category with sales up 19.8%, and it said this category had continued to benefit from the launch of same-day Click & Collect and home delivery last year.
The supermarket’s market share was up 44 basis points on the year to reach 28%, with 24 consecutive four-week periods of share gains.
Tesco’s catering brand Booker saw core catering growth of 7.3%, supported by warmer weather and a “strong” Easter. Booker’s core retail growth of 5.4% was attributed to “strong symbol brands performance”.
Ken Murphy, chief executive, commented: “We are pleased with our performance across the first quarter. Our continued commitment to delivering great value, quality and service for our customers has contributed to like-for-like sales growth across all parts of the Group.
“In the UK we have continued to see market share gains and increased customer satisfaction across a wide range of measures, a reflection of our powerful value proposition, strong availability and focus on product quality and innovation. We introduced over 350 new own-brand products across the quarter, including the launch of our exciting summer food range, and Finest is going from strength to strength, with sales up 18% year-on-year.
“The market remains intensely competitive, and we are committed to ensuring customers get the best value in the market by shopping at Tesco. I would like to thank every one of our colleagues for the contribution they are continuing to make to deliver the best possible shopping trip for our customers.”
