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Jacob Rawley

People just discovering what Tesco stands for as name dates back 100 years

The name Tesco is well-known in the UK, even those who don't shop there will be aware of the huge supermarkets with a blue and red logo dotted around the country.

But not as many people know what the name Tesco actually stands for and the reason behind it dates back around 100 years.

There were rumours that the store is named after the founder's wife, but in actuality, it came from a 1923 shipment of tea, writes the Mirror.

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