Tesco sets out Express store growth plan as it acquires former Amazon Fresh sites
Tesco has set out plans for Express store growth following its acquisition of five former Amazon Fresh sites.
The supermarket has said it is on track to deliver over 70 more Express shops before March 2027 after the opening of 60 new stores last year.
Subscribe to TRBThe growth ambition has been boosted by Tesco’s acquisition of Amazon Fresh sites in London’s Kensington High Street, Hounslow, Moorgate, Aldgate East and Wembley. All will reopen as Tesco Express stores before the summer.
Other new Express stores planned for 2026 include places like Bickington (Devon), Pontrhydyrun (Torfaen), Strabane (County Tyrone) and Wallyford (East Lothian).
Tesco will also add two larger stores to its estate in Scotland in Pitlochry and Heartlands. This follows openings of new Yorkshire superstores in Ripon in November and Harrogate in December.
Nick Johnson, Tesco group property director, said: “As one of the UK’s leading retailers, we support jobs and local economies up and down the UK, and as we grow our store network we’re delighted to have the opportunity to serve even more people, in even more communities.
“We are hugely excited about the year ahead and looking forward to meeting our customers where they are with great quality, exceptional value and brilliant customer service.”
