Product lines face axe in Tesco revival bid

Suppliers can expect a better deal from Britain’s biggest supermarket chain as Tesco tries to sustain a tentative revival — providing that their wares survive a cull that is removing thousands of products from shelves.

Last week Tesco enjoyed the first fruits of a radical shake-up of its 3,000 British suppliers as new deals and changes to product ranges helped to feed price reductions that drove better than expected quarterly sales.

Chief Executive Dave Lewis faces a tough battle to rebuild trust with suppliers shattered by a £263m (€370m) accounting scandal last year.