TESCO LOOKS TO THE EAST

A report in Convenience Store News says Tesco is looking at expanding its U.S. Fresh & Easy concept to New York, Florida and opening a distribution center in Chicago after generating buzz on the West Coast. Tesco’s strategy centers on opening new stores quickly before it is copied by other retailers.

However, a source told Retail Week that the retailer’s primary focus is on the West Coast where it recently opened stores in L.A. and Las Vegas.

“For the moment, we are focused on opening more Fresh & Easy stores in these cities, along with Phoenix and San Diego,” the source told Retail Week