Tesco shares struggle despite strong Christmas data

Tesco shares struggled — rising gradually after being down for most of the day — despite data showing that the supermarket giant probably outperformed its smaller UK rivals during the festive season.

Tesco shares struggled — rising gradually after being down for most of the day — despite data showing that the supermarket giant probably outperformed it's smaller UK rivals during the festive season, writes James Davey and Paul Sandle.

Tesco’s shares have risen by 12% over the past three months.