Tesco reports 4.4% rise in sales in its Irish stores

Supermarket giant maintains profit guidance as it reports an increase in market share

Tesco stores in Ireland recorded €868m in sales over the past three months.  Picture Denis Minihane.

Tesco said it recorded a 4.4% rise in like-for-like sales in Ireland over the past three months on the back of easing inflation.

In a Q1 trading update, the supermarket giant maintained its profit guidance for the year as it recorded a similar rise in sales in its home UK market and reported an increase in market share.