Tesco opens its 40^th regeneration store

When it opens its doors to customers for the first time, the store will have created a total of 138 new jobs, with 50 roles provided to a diverse mix of people who had been out of work for six months or longer — the youngest recruit 16 years old and the oldest 68.

Over the last 11 years, since the opening of the first Tesco regeneration store in Leeds back in January 2000, the stores have provided 13,500 jobs in total, 4,500 of them going to the long-​term unemployed in the local area.

Tesco’s UK chief executive, Richard Brasher, said: “The opening of our 40^th regeneration store in Manchester is a significant milestone not just for Tesco but for the thousands of long-​term unemployed who have been helped back to work as a result of the scheme.

“Over the last 11 years Tesco has helped give many people the first chance of a job and the first steps into a new career. We reserve a third of jobs at these stores for the long-​term unemployed in the area and recruit on attitude not qualifications.

“Once they are with us, we get a lot back in return with the local knowledge of our new staff proving invaluable with customers who tell us they are very happy shopping in an environment that reflects so closely the community they live in. In these tough times schemes like this are more important than ever and we will keep creating opportunities with 7,000 additional jobs being delivered by Tesco this year.”

In a regeneration store:

• A third of total jobs are allocated for long-​term unemployed people.
• Full support is given with the application process.
• All applicants are guaranteed an interview.
• Interviews are based on attitude – not formal qualifications and experience.
• There is an 8 week pre-​employment training.
• All those who complete the training are guaranteed a job.

The new Tesco Blackley also brings wider environmental benefits with a timber frame building making maximum use of natural light. Tesco will be delivering further facilities to the community with a new library being built as part of the development.

Source: Tesco

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