British supermarket chain Tesco has unveiled a new Express format store in Burnt Oak, North London - the retailer's 2,882nd store in the UK. 

The new outlet marks the 30th anniversary of the return of the Tesco Express brand. It is located just feet from where the company's founder Jack Cohen opened his first shop almost a century ago.  

The Burnt Oak Express store's inauguration aligns with three decades since the first Tesco Express stores welcomed customers in Barnes and Norbury, London, in 1994.  

With an existing network of 2,074 Express stores across the country, Tesco aims to add more than 150 by 2027. 

This growth is expected to create 2,000 jobs, bolstering local economies throughout the UK. 

In a recent move to enhance customer value, Tesco reduced prices on more than 200 essential items at its Express stores. Staples such as bread, milk, chicken and coffee saw an average price reduction of 10%.  

Tesco UK stores managing director Kevin Tindall stated: "I’m delighted that we have come full circle and returned to the street where it all began, with Jack Cohen’s first store in Burnt Oak. Burnt Oak has a special place in Tesco history, and we’re proud to be serving its local community once again – alongside thousands more across the country.” 

The growth trajectory of Tesco Express has been consistent since its inception in 1994. The brand reached a milestone of 1,000 stores in 2009 and doubled that figure by 2023 with an opening in Cambridge.  

77% of UK residents live within a ten-minute drive from a Tesco Express store, which typically stocks 3,000 product lines. 

Further enhancing convenience for customers, Tesco has integrated its Whoosh rapid delivery service within the Express network. The service promises deliveries in as little as twenty minutes and is available to two-thirds of the UK population. 

Tesco recently launched a new store concept in collaboration with major healthcare companies in the UK, providing customers convenient access to a range of high-quality health services.