Tesco Ireland

Name

Tesco Ireland

Legal name

Tesco Ireland Ltd

Website

https://tesco.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dún Laoghaire

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Grocery Sales: Core revenue from in-store retail sales of groceries, fresh food, and general merchandise across Tesco's Irish store network. The company reported a turnover of €3.26 billion with a profit of €185.3 million for the last reported year.
2. Online Grocery Delivery & Click+Collect: Revenue generated from online grocery orders delivered to homes and Click+Collect orders. Service charges apply for home delivery (€6-€10 per delivery depending on day) with a Delivery Saver subscription option.
3. Clubcard Loyalty Programme: The Clubcard loyalty programme drives customer retention and incremental spending. Customers earn points on purchases that convert to vouchers or enhanced value through reward partners.
4. F&F Clothing: Tesco's private-label clothing brand F&F generates revenue through in-store and online clothing sales, with ranges for men, women, kids, and home.
5. Tesco Mobile: Mobile telecommunications services offered through Tesco Mobile, providing SIM plans and mobile services, including Clubcard Price discounts on SIM plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tesco Ireland operates a multi-channel grocery and general merchandise retail business across approximately 174 Irish stores. Customers can buy groceries, fresh food, household goods, F&F clothing, fuel and pharmacy items in-store, online for home delivery, or via Click+Collect. The Clubcard loyalty programme, Delivery Saver subscription (€15/month), Tesco Mobile MVNO service, and own-label ranges (Tesco Finest, Fire Pit) extend the core grocery proposition.

Product overview

Tesco Ireland operates a multi-format retail platform combining physical supermarket stores with a comprehensive digital ecosystem. The core offering consists of Tesco Groceries (online grocery shopping with home delivery and Click+Collect options), supported by the Clubcard loyalty programme and Delivery Saver subscription service. The product portfolio extends to F&F Clothing (in-store and online fashion), Tesco Mobile (MVNO), and private label brands including premium Tesco Finest and value Fire Pit ranges. Additional services include recipe planning through Little Helps Recipes, price matching with Aldi, and reward partner integration through Clubcard.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tesco Finest: Premium own-brand food products including meats, prepared foods, and seasonal offerings
• Fire Pit
• Clubcard
• F&F
• F&F Home
• Whoosh

Products and services

• Tesco Groceries (Online Grocery Shopping) Online grocery shopping platform at tesco.ie enabling Irish consumers to browse, select, and order groceries for home delivery (available 7 days a week, slots bookable up to 3 weeks in advance).
• Click+Collect Order online and collect groceries from designated Tesco pickup points or Click+Collect vans at scheduled time slots, free of charge with a minimum €30 basket spend.
• Delivery Saver Monthly subscription at €15/month offering unlimited home grocery deliveries, with savings of up to €236 annually on delivery charges; orders must exceed €50 to avoid additional charges.
• Clubcard Customer loyalty programme where members earn points on Tesco purchases, exchange points for vouchers, access exclusive Clubcard Prices, and redeem vouchers for up to 3x value at Reward Partners across dining, travel and retail.
• F&F Clothing Tesco's private-label clothing and homeware brand offering womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and F&F Home collections, sold in-store and online through the tesco.ie platform.
• Tesco Mobile Mobile virtual network operator service providing SIM-only plans and mobile services to Irish consumers, with Clubcard Price discounts, available through Tesco stores, dedicated Tesco Mobile stores and tescomobile.ie.

Quantifiable outcome

• €3.26 billion turnover and €185.3 million profit in last reported year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Checkout (Industry Event)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 April 2026Checkout magazine organises an annual FMCG Conference featuring industry panellists. Tesco Ireland's senior leaders participate as panellists alongside representatives from Danone, Kraft Heinz Ireland, and Green Field Marketing Solutions. The panel discusses technology-driven change in grocery retail, innovation, new-product development, and challenges including regulation and high costs. This positions Tesco Ireland as a thought leader in the Irish grocery sector.
• DecathloncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 March 2026Decathlon is opening its first Cork store at Douglas Village Shopping Centre, operating within the existing Tesco store with over 2,300 sq m of retail space. This represents a co-location arrangement where Tesco serves as a retail landlord/host, with Decathlon operating as an in-store retailer. The Cork store is scheduled to open in summer 2026 and follows years of speculation about Decathlon entering Cork's retail market. Tesco Douglas is undergoing a multimillion-euro transformation ahead of the launch.
• ABPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025Tesco Ireland announced its sponsorship of the ABP Bull Improvement Initiative, supporting Irish farmers with €20,000 annually for two years (€40,000 total). The initiative promotes sustainable beef production, improves herd genetics, reduces environmental impact, and supports national climate goals. This partnership strengthens Tesco's supply chain by promoting sustainable Irish beef production.
• FolláincoreOthersFolláin is one of four Irish suppliers to win €10 million in new contract deals with Tesco's UK and Central European businesses. Folláin expanded from 180 to 750 Tesco stores within one year, demonstrating rapid growth through Tesco's international network. The company supplies Irish food products to Tesco stores in the UK, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia.
• Keohane SeafoodscoreOthersKeohane Seafoods is an Irish seafood supplier that secured new contracts worth millions with Tesco's UK and Central European businesses. The supplier now has products in over 500 UK Tesco stores, representing significant international expansion through Tesco's retail network.
• Killowen FarmcoreOthersKillowen Farm is an Irish dairy producer supplying yoghurts to Tesco UK stores. With new contracts secured, Killowen Farm's yoghurts are now stocked in 650 UK Tesco stores, showcasing the growth of Irish dairy exports through the Tesco partnership.
• Bandon ValecoreOthersBandon Vale is an Irish food supplier that secured new contracts to supply 750 stores in Tesco's Central European markets (Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia), representing significant geographic expansion for the Irish producer through Tesco's international network.
• Children's Health FoundationminorOthersChildren's Health Foundation is Tesco Ireland's designated charity partner for the Clubcard programme. Clubcard members can choose to donate their vouchers to Children's Health Foundation, supporting children's health services in Ireland through the charity partner initiative.
• Clubcard Reward PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTesco's Clubcard programme includes numerous reward partners where members can exchange vouchers for enhanced value (up to 3x). Partners include: Zizzi/Milano (dining), Intrepid Travel (travel), Aillwee Burren Experience, Blackberry Hearing, Game of Thrones Studio Tour, Irish Ferries, Tour America, GoCar, and Tesco Mobile. These partnerships drive Clubcard engagement and provide incremental value to the loyalty programme.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SuperValu: Operated by Musgrave Group, SuperValu is one of the largest grocery retailer networks in Ireland with a comparable supermarket footprint, online grocery platform, and value-positioning. Directly competes with Tesco Ireland for weekly grocery baskets across Ireland.
• Lidl Ireland: German discount grocer with a rapidly expanding Irish store base, focused on private-label and lowest-price positioning. Directly competes with Tesco on price, especially given Tesco's explicit Aldi/Lidl Price Match programme.
• Dunnes Stores: Irish-owned grocery and general merchandise retailer with national supermarket presence, strong own-label ranges, and competitive pricing. A direct competitor in the Irish grocery market targeting similar household customers.
• Aldi Ireland: German hard-discount grocer with a substantial Irish footprint and aggressive pricing on core grocery lines. Tesco's explicit Aldi Price Match is direct evidence of head-to-head competition.
• Spar Ireland: BWG-operated convenience symbol group with extensive nationwide footprint. Directly competes with Tesco Express on proximity, fresh, and top-up shopping occasions.
• Centra: Convenience store chain operated by Musgrave Group with deep neighbourhood penetration across Ireland. Directly competes with Tesco Express format for top-up and convenience grocery occasions.

Broad incumbents

• Tesco PLC: UK-listed parent company operating Tesco's UK and Central European grocery businesses. While Tesco Ireland is a subsidiary, the parent's broader UK grocery operations serve as a strategic and operational reference point and share brand, supply chain, and Clubcard infrastructure.
• Marks & Spencer: UK retailer with an Irish store presence combining food halls with clothing, home, and gifting ranges. Comparable as a multi-format retailer combining premium own-brand grocery with apparel, similar to Tesco's F&F and Finest positioning.

Others

• Musgrave Group: Irish wholesale and retail group operating SuperValu, Centra, and Daybreak. Comparable as an Irish grocery ecosystem competitor and a key supply-chain wholesaler serving symbol-group stores that compete directly with Tesco Ireland's formats.

Emerging players

• Amazon Fresh: Online grocery delivery competitor expanding across European markets. Comparable as a digital-first grocery delivery offering that competes for the same online basket spend as tesco.ie and Whoosh.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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