Company Earnings UpdateTESCO (LSE: TSCO) 3Q18 and Christmas Update: Hypermarket Recovery and Growth in Food Drive Solid Comp Coresight Research January 12, 2018 Executive Summary Tesco reported UK comparable sales growth of 2.3% in 3Q18, slightly below consensus expectations but up from 2.1% in the prior quarter. In the subsequent six-week Christmas period, Tesco UK saw comp growth moderate to 1.9%. In 3Q18, the company reported its strongest UK hypermarket growth in a number of years. Tesco also noted strong demand in the UK in the core food category over the Christmas peak. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 12: US Retail and Consumer LatestShoptalk Fall 2025 Day Three: From Constraints to Catalysts—Technology Driving the Next Era of RetailWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 38: Bodycare Bankruptcy Sees Further ClosuresWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 37: Bodycare Enters Administration and Closes Stores