FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Tesco / 12 October 2026
Tesco (TSCO): news on Monday 12 October 2026
+5.5 positive
Coverage was mainly positive, led by stronger half-year results, an earnings beat and the launch of a new ad platform. Clubcard changes, Christmas hiring and favourable own-brand taste tests added to the upbeat tone, with only a minor shoplifting story on the negative side.
What drove it
- half-year results
- Clubcard changes
- Christmas hiring
The 18 stories
- +10.0 Weekly Recap: Tesco PLC stronger H1 results and Whoosh 37% growth
Stronger half-year results and Whoosh growth. - +8.3 Tesco Media announces the launch of new ad platform, shoppable formats and smarter in-store media
Tesco Media launches new ad platform and formats. - +8.3 Tesco PLC Just Beat EPS By 9.1%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Earnings per share beat expectations. - +5.8 Tesco explains how Clubcard customers can 'triple' value of their vouchers
Clubcard voucher value explained; customer-friendly loyalty story. - +5.8 Tesco introduces new Clubcard feature this week to help customers save money
New Clubcard feature helps customers save. - +5.0 Tesco: Loved The Rally, But I'm Still Holding (OTCMKTS:TSCDY)
Investor holding after rally; positive view. - +5.0 Hebden Bridge-based Ask The Question CIC receives funding from Tesco’s Blue Token Scheme
Tesco Blue Token funding supports community group. - +5.0 Cheap 59p supermarket tomato soup officially crowned better than Heinz and M&S
Cheap tomato soup beats Heinz and M&S, probably Tesco's. - +5.0 Supermarket own-brand coffee named UK's best - beating Kenco and Nescafe
Own-brand coffee named best, likely including Tesco; modest positive. - +5.0 Supermarket own-brand tomato soups outperform Heinz in Which? taste test
Own-brand soup beats Heinz in taste test; mildly positive. - +4.2 MOJU doubles down with new Ginger Double Shot, exclusive to Tesco Express
Exclusive product launch at Tesco Express. - +4.2 Tesco confirms change for 23 million Clubcard holders after trial with employees
Clubcard change confirmed for 23 million holders. - +3.3 Tesco to hire 28,000 temporary staff for Christmas
28,000 Christmas temporary hires announced. - +3.3 CBC to the checkout: the Corkman running Britain’s biggest supermarket
Profile of Tesco chief executive; favourable, non-material. - +3.3 Tesco makes major Clubcard change at UK stores - rolling out this week
Clubcard change rolling out in stores. - +2.5 Tesco to hire 1,725 temporary staff for Christmas
Christmas hiring signals seasonal trading preparation. - −1.7 Teenage mum-to-be used pushchair to steal items from Tesco
Shoplifting at Tesco store; minor crime story. - 0.0 UK's cheapest supermarket named - and switching could save you £60
Cheapest supermarket story; Tesco's role unclear, likely list.
Tesco: every day · Retail on 12 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day