Tesco’s recovery plans will come under more scrutiny tomorrow when it delivers half year results amid mounting pressure on its market share in Ireland and the UK.

Retail giant Tesco marked the end of the supermarket "space race" today as it scrapped more than 100 major store developments and admitted future growth would be focused more online.

Tesco boss Philip Clarke will face pressure to deliver on his £1 billion turnaround plan today when annual results are expected to reveal a sales slowdown and the first fall in annual profits for 20 years.