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Tesco (TSCO): news on Sunday 25 October 2026
News from the 24 hours to Sunday morning, 25 October 2026.
Tone of the day
What the score means. Each score rates how good or bad the news was for the company, from −10 (clearly bad) to +10 (clearly good). 0 is neutral, and anything beyond ±6 is strong and rare. It rates the coverage, not the share price.
Why it scored this way
Coverage was mostly about a glass-contamination recall of puddings sold at Tesco and other supermarkets, which weighs on sentiment. Promotions and a school fruit and veg scheme were mildly positive, while a mince pie ranking was a small negative.
What drove it
- glass contamination recall
- Merlin pass promotion
- school fruit and veg scheme
Around this day
| Day | Tone | Headlines |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 Oct | +4.0 | 15 |
| Tue 20 Oct | +3.3 | 25 |
| Wed 21 Oct | +2.8 | 19 |
| Thu 22 Oct | +4.0 | 21 |
| Fri 23 Oct | +1.7 | 31 |
| Sat 24 Oct | −4.7 | 21 |
| Sun 25 Oct | −3.2 | 9 |
| Mon 26 Oct | +3.7 | 10 |
4 stories · 9 headlines · strongest first
Retail on 25 OctoberFTSE 100 that day| Tone | What the article reported, and why it scored that way | |
|---|---|---|
| Puddings sold at major supermarkets recalled over glass −4.85 headlines today · Puddings and a snack sold in Tesco and other supermarkets are recalled as they may contain glass. | ||
| −5.0 | Product recall for glass risk on item sold at Tesco | |
| −5.0 | Pudding recall names Tesco among sellers, safety concern | |
| −5.0 | Pudding recall names Tesco among sellers, safety concern | |
| −5.0 | Do-not-eat pudding warning includes Tesco among sellers | |
| −4.2 | Recall of a dessert over possible glass, sold in large supermarkets | |
| Tesco Halloween Merlin passes competition +2.82 headlines today · 3 in all, since 24 October · Tesco customers have the chance to win Merlin Annual Passes at Halloween. | ||
| +2.5 | Tesco promotion with Merlin passes, mildly positive customer engagement | |
| +2.5 | Tesco promotion offering Merlin passes, mildly positive | |
| Tesco school fruit and veg scheme serves portions +5.11 headline today · 7 in all, since 23 October · Staffordshire pupils benefit from a Tesco scheme serving over 200,000 portions. | ||
| +6.7 | Tesco school fruit and veg scheme gains positive coverage | |
| Supermarket mince pies ranked, with cheap pack ahead of Tesco and Morrisons −3.31 headline today · In a mince pie ranking, an inexpensive pack places ahead of the Tesco and Morrisons versions. | ||
| −3.3 | Tesco mince pies beaten by cheaper rival in ranking | |
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