Tesco is the UK’s largest supermarket group, accounting for approximately 22
percent of the grocery market. Its 1,800 Tesco and One Stop stores generate an
annual turnover of £32.7 billion, and the 82-year old business is the fourth largest
retailer in the world.
Founded by East End grocer Jack Cohen in 1924, the chain has successfully diversified
in recent years, becoming a highly competitive retailer of household goods - particularly
clothing, consumer electronics, and media products, such as CDs, DVDs and games.
The company’s image has also changed, from a cut-price, cheap-and-cheerful box
shifter into a wide-ranging retailer with broad appeal to different sectors of
the market.
The Walsall branch of Tesco opened 26 year ago. Average monthly footfall of 40
to 45,000 makes the Walsall branch above average for ‘Metros’ (high street branches).
In a dynamic, commuting town, Tesco caters for the tens of thousands of people
who come into the area for work every day.
“Walsall is a town where there is always plenty going on,” says Personnel Manager Denise Hands. “It’s a vibrant and busy town, and Tesco is on hand to provide a comprehensive
retail service, from lunchtime sandwiches to four-course meals.”
Tesco
10 Old Square
Walsall WS1 1PY
Walsall WS1 1PY
Tel. 0845 6779741
