Editing Tesco (section)

===2010s===
In 2010, Tesco started funding a small film studio intended to produce Tesco-exclusive direct-to-DVD films. The first film was released on 6 September called ''[[Paris Connections]]'', based on a popular novel by Jackie Collins.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8478414.stm|title=Tesco signs film-making joint venture|work=BBC News|date=25 January 2010|access-date=19 April 2011|archive-date=30 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130200310/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8478414.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Thorpe|first=Vanessa|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2010/jan/24/tesco-film-movies-novels-adaptations|title=Tesco sets up film studio to adapt hit novels|work=The Guardian|location=London|date=24 January 2010|access-date=19 April 2011|archive-date=28 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928141927/http://www.theguardian.com/business/2010/jan/24/tesco-film-movies-novels-adaptations|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2013, Tesco confirmed that it was pulling out of its US market (Fresh & Easy) stores in April, after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, at a reported cost of £1.2&nbsp;billion.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22179255|title=Tesco profits fall as supermarket pulls out of US|work=BBC News|date=17 April 2013|access-date=21 July 2018|archive-date=26 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526052442/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22179255|url-status=live}}</ref> In September, Tesco announced that it would sell the business to [[Ronald Burkle]]'s [[Yucaipa Companies]] for an undisclosed amount.<ref>{{cite news|last=Pfeifer|first=Stuart|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ron-burkle-fresh-easy-purchase-20130910,0,5222140.story|title=Ron Burkle's Yucaipa buying Fresh & Easy stores from Tesco|work=Los Angeles Times|date=10 September 2013|access-date=29 March 2014|archive-date=3 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203163514/http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ron-burkle-fresh-easy-purchase-20130910,0,5222140.story|url-status=live}}</ref> That same month, Tesco launched its first [[tablet computer]], a seven-inch model called [[Tesco Hudl|Hudl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ceoworld.biz/ceo/2013/09/23/tesco-launches-its-first-android-jelly-bean-powered-7in-hudl-budget-tablet-29920922|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926005226/http://ceoworld.biz/ceo/2013/09/23/tesco-launches-its-first-android-jelly-bean-powered-7in-hudl-budget-tablet-29920922|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 September 2013|title=Tesco Launches Its First Android Jelly Bean Powered 7in Hudl Budget Tablet|publisher=CEOWORLD Magazine|date=23 September 2013|access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref> Tesco also purchased the restaurant and cafe chain Giraffe for £48.6&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21769507|title=Tesco buys Giraffe restaurants|publisher=BBC|date=13 March 2013|access-date=2 June 2014|archive-date=10 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510190721/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21769507|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Tesco_supermarket_trollies_(detail).jpg|right|thumb|Tesco trollies]] 
In 2015, Tesco confirmed the sale of its [[Blinkbox]] on-demand video service and its fixed-line telephone and broadband business to [[TalkTalk Group|TalkTalk]].<ref name="independent.co.uk">{{cite news|last1=Molloy|first1=Antonia|title=Tesco sells Blinkbox and broadband service to TalkTalk|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/tesco-sells-blinkbox-and-broadband-service-to-talktalk-9965004.html|access-date=22 January 2015|work=The Independent|location=London|date=8 January 2015|archive-date=12 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112005707/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/tesco-sells-blinkbox-and-broadband-service-to-talktalk-9965004.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In January, Tesco sold the [[Blinkbox Music]] streaming service to now-defunct [[Guvera]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Glenday|first1=John|title=Tesco sells Blinkbox Music to Guvera|url=http://www.thedrum.com/news/2015/01/26/tesco-sells-blinkbox-music-guvera|access-date=28 January 2015|work=The Drum|date=26 January 2015|archive-date=28 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128045910/http://www.thedrum.com/news/2015/01/26/tesco-sells-blinkbox-music-guvera|url-status=live}}</ref> and confirmed it would close its Blinkbox Books service by the end of February.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Armstrong|first1=Ashley|title=Tesco gives up on e-books as it closes Blinkbox Books|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/11369681/Tesco-gives-up-on-e-books-as-it-closes-Blinkbox-Books.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/11369681/Tesco-gives-up-on-e-books-as-it-closes-Blinkbox-Books.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=28 January 2015|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=26 January 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In 2016, Tesco confirmed it was seeking to sell [[Dobbies Garden Centres]], [[Giraffe Restaurants]], and [[Harris + Hoole]] to concentrate on its main supermarket business.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tesco starts sell-off ahead of results with Asian disposal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36022305|access-date=12 April 2016|work=BBC News|date=12 April 2016|archive-date=12 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412101359/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36022305|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2017, it was announced that Tesco had reached an agreement to merge with Britain's biggest wholesaler [[Booker Group]]. There were however concerns over market dominance with Tesco being Britain's largest food retailer and Booker being the UK's largest wholesaler.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://stv.tv/news/uk/1379183-tesco-reaches-agreement-with-booker-in-3-7bn-merger-deal/|title=Tesco reaches agreement with Booker in £3.7bn merger deal|date=27 January 2017|newspaper=STV News|access-date=20 February 2017|archive-date=19 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219102031/https://stv.tv/news/uk/1379183-tesco-reaches-agreement-with-booker-in-3-7bn-merger-deal/|url-status=live}}</ref> In April, the company confirmed it would sell its in-shop opticians' business to [[Vision Express]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Tesco to offload opticians' business to Vision Express|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39641422|access-date=19 April 2017|work=BBC News|date=19 April 2017|archive-date=19 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419114151/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39641422|url-status=live}}</ref> In June, Tesco announced a major cost-cutting initiative that would reduce the company's workforce by over 1,200 workers. Key reductions included over a quarter of its employees in Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield, and the closure of the call centre in Cardiff. The company hoped to reduce costs by £1.5&nbsp;billion.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tesco to axe 1,200 head office jobs|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-40429659|access-date=29 June 2017|work=BBC News|date=28 June 2017|archive-date=28 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628221548/http://www.bbc.com/news/business-40429659|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019, Tesco announced another cost-cutting initiative that would close the food counters in 90 stores, affecting around 9,000 workers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tesco cost cuts to hit 9,000 jobs|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47023001|access-date=28 January 2019|work=BBC News|date=28 January 2019|archive-date=27 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127215029/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47023001|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2019, Tesco announced that CEO Dave Lewis would step down in 2020,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesco-results-idUSKBN1WH0FU|title=Tesco CEO Dave Lewis to step down in 2020|date=2 October 2019|work=Reuters|access-date=2 October 2019|language=en|archive-date=2 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002071147/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesco-results-idUSKBN1WH0FU|url-status=live}}</ref> and would be succeeded by [[Ken Murphy (businessman)|Ken Murphy]].<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news|last1=Pratley|first1=Nils|title=New Tesco boss isn't the obvious choice for chief executive|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/nils-pratley-on-finance/2019/oct/02/ken-the-unknown-not-the-obvious-choice-as-tesco-chief-executive|access-date=3 October 2019|work=The Guardian|archive-date=2 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002191854/https://www.theguardian.com/business/nils-pratley-on-finance/2019/oct/02/ken-the-unknown-not-the-obvious-choice-as-tesco-chief-executive|url-status=live}}</ref>[[File:Tesco international operations.svg|thumb|Countries served by Tesco stores:{{Legend|#2171b5|Currently operating}}{{Legend|#bdd7e7|Previously operated}}]]

In 2023, Tesco acquired all nine [[Shoprite (Isle of Man)|Shoprite]] shops on the Isle of Man from the Nicholson family who had built the chain up since 1972.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/tesco-buys-all-nine-shoprite-supermarkets-on-the-isle-of-man-643050|title=Tesco buys all nine Shoprite supermarkets on the Isle of Man|date=9 October 2023|newspaper=Isle of Man Today|access-date=10 October 2023}}</ref>