Update on proposed disposal of Thailand business

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Tesco PLC

06 November 2020

 

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6 November 2020

Tesco PLC

Update on proposed disposal of Thailand business

Tesco notes the recent press release by the Office of Trade Competition Commission ("OTCC") in Thailand approving the proposed sale of our business in Thailand to CP Group.

We are awaiting CP Group receiving the formal regulatory approval notice from the OTCC and will make a further announcement when appropriate.

Tesco
Investor relations	Chris Griffith	[phone]
Media	Christine Heffernan	[phone]
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