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Tesco has found that there are some questions commonly asked by producers and suppliers. We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions that you may have. If these do not answer your query, why not use the ‘your feedback’ link to ask us directly.

Here are a few key facts and figures about Tesco plc - what the company does and where it operates.

Did you know that...

• Tesco has over 1800 stores in the UK?
• In the UK we serve over 15 million customers every week?
• Tesco has 440 stores in 12 other countries - in Europe, Ireland, Turkey, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, and in South East Asia - in Thailand, South Korea, China, Taiwan and Malaysia?
• Tesco employs 250,000 people in the UK and 360,000 worldwide?
• Tesco started the IGD farmers fund with a £600,000 donation?
• Tesco are sponsoring the Royal Highland Education Trust 'Bringing the Classroom in the Countryside' project to teach children about food and farming?
• Tesco are the first retailer to incorporate fuel made from plants - biofuel - into our standard petrol and diesel in significant quantities. All with no price premium.
• Tesco encourage small local suppliers - and help them reach our customers - through initiatives such as our Cheese Challenge.  Last year we sold ten tonnes of a previous winner, Cornish Blue from the Cornish Cheese company.