Strong market share performance across all product categories

Turnover from continuing operations increased by 12.3 per cent, up slightly from the rate of growth the group announced with their preliminary results on 29 April 2008.

Tesco will stop sourcing any products from Zimbabwe as long as the 'political crisis persists' in that country

Full year pre-tax profit fell to £59.5m from £67m following increased costs related to acquisitions.

Tesco is to contest the introduction of the 'competition' test, a new piece of planning legislation that could prevent stores from opening in towns where they already have a share of the market.

Links are open on 1st July for independent retailers to take part in the latest Quarterly Sales Monitor from The British Shops and Stores Association