Tesco Takes on Tech: From Groceries to Gadgets
How a Supermarket Giant Broke into the Digital World
Retail Roots
- Started with buying and selling,
- Made a splash in electronics,
- Dove into telecoms,
- And even ventured into financial services.
The Tablet Twist
Hudl – Tesco’s first foray into the tablet arena – hit the market in September 2013 for just £119.
- Got a whopping half a million sales in no time.
Now, Smartphones Are on the Menu
Philip Clarke, the busy chief executive, spilled the beans over the BBC:
- Tesco will drop an own‑brand smartphone “later this year.”
- It will run the familiar Google Android OS.
- All the goodies from Tesco will be pre‑packed and ready to go.
Why It Matters
- It’s aimed at the high‑end crowd, shaped to echo the swagger of the Samsung Galaxy S5.
- But the price will be a jaw‑breaker, easily outpacing Samsung and Apple.
More Hoops: Hudl 2
Clarke also dropped a hint about the Hudl 2 – a shiny beat‑up edition of Tesco’s tablet.
- Expected to launch in September this year.
Looks like Tesco isn’t just about Apple‑pie… but it might just be the next digital snack that everyone wants!
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