Celebrating award-winning tech, shining a light on our stellar Maintenance team and spreading festive cheer

Welcome to our last newsletter of 2024.

We’re super proud of our colleagues and everything they’ve achieved this year, all while helping to make every day a little better for our customers. And we’re ending it on a real high, too. In this edition, we’re celebrating a win at the #2024RTIHInnovationAwards, marking a major anniversary, and giving you a sneak peek at what makes maintenance different at Tesco.

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Meet Maintenance Manager, Lucy

Ever wondered what the people keeping our estate in tip-top shape get up to every day? Now’s your chance to find out. In this video, Lucy shares a bit about her role and some of the benefits she enjoys as she motivates and supports her team, all while making sure our stores run smoothly.?

Watch the video here

If you’re curious about the career opportunities in our Maintenance team, we’d love to welcome you to join our upcoming online event.??

Taking place on Wednesday 22nd January 2025, we’ll be talking support, inclusivity and development. Plus, you’ll learn about our commitment to encouraging and empowering more women into maintenance. As well as finding out what you can expect from our recruitment process, you’ll also hear about the career stories of some of the women on the team – and get to ask any questions you might have.??

Find out more and register for the event here: https://www.tesco-careers.com/maintenance/?

We’ve just been named Most Innovative UK Retailer?

Only a year ago, the Tesco Labs team launched Creative Canvas, an AI-powered tool developed to help our teams autogenerate on-brand content, so they can use their time more creatively. And now they’ve scooped a shiny award from the Retail Technology Innovation Hub because of it. A big shout out to everyone involved. This award is a nod to all the passion you bring every day. What a team!??

Tesco Express turns 30?

It’s celebrations all round this month as we mark the 30th anniversary of Tesco Express and open a brand-new store in North London. Fun fact: it’s just a few feet from where our founder, Jack Cohen, opened the first ever Tesco shop in 1929.?

Manager of the new Burnt Oak Store, Rinkoo Kansara, said: “After learning that Jack Cohen opened his first store here, I quicky realised that I had really big boots to fill!”?

Read more here

Here’s to all our colleagues bringing festive cheer?

As our customers flock to stock up on their festive treats, thousands of our colleagues are working hard on shop floors, in distribution centres, and behind the scenes to help make their shopping experience seamless.??

And their dedication, collaboration, and A-star service isn’t just for Christmas. No, they make every day a little better for our customers, all year round. So, to all our colleagues – a big thank you for everything you do.?

And to all our readers, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.?

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