TY - JOUR AB - Purpose–Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approach–This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.Findings–The UK's supermarket customers have long known the secret of Tesco's success. Living up to their advertising strapline of “Every little helps”, consumers have flocked to their stores for not only well‐stocked, cheap provisions, but an increasing number of goods and services – from TVs to insurance, deckchairs to mobile phones.Practical implications–Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.Originality/value–The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format. VL - 21 IS - 11 SN - 0258-0543 DO - 10.1108/02580540510630650 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/02580540510630650 PY - 2005 Y1 - 2005/01/01 TI - The secrets of Tesco's expansion success: How the UK's largest supermarket is creeping up on Carrefour and Wal‐Mart T2 - Strategic Direction PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 5 EP - 7 Y2 - 2024/05/08 ER -