This statistic displays the breakdown of food waste in Tesco stores and distribution centers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022/23, by category. Prepared foods accounted for 27 percent of the total food waste from Tesco's own operations, followed by dairy food at 21 percent. The multinational-operating grocery and general merchandise retailer Tesco PLC was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen (1898-1979). The product portfolio includes food and beverages, clothing, home appliances, and financial services. Tesco is one of the leading supermarket brands in the United Kingdom (UK), consistently ranking highest in terms of grocery market share.
Share of Tesco store food waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022/23, by category breakdown*
* Percentage breakdown of total tonnage value. Surplus minus donations and animal feed. Refers to food waste in all Tesco stores and distribution centers.
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Tesco. (May 24, 2023). Share of Tesco store food waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022/23, by category breakdown* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 14, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/490863/tesco-group-united-kingdom-uk-food-waste-by-category/
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Tesco. (2023). Share of Tesco store food waste in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022/23, by category breakdown*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 14, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/490863/tesco-group-united-kingdom-uk-food-waste-by-category/
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