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People are only just realising what Tesco actually stands for

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Tesco is one of the biggest supermarket brands in Ireland and the UK - but few know the meaning behind the name

While most of Ireland would instantly recognise the Tesco brand, it seems that only now are fans of the supermarket discovering the true meaning behind its well-known name.

The genesis of the supermarket's moniker dates back over a century to the man who first established the store. Tesco was launched in 1919 by Jack Cohen, the son of Jewish immigrants from Poland. In a tribute to his suppliers, the founder merged 'TES' with the first two letters of his surname, resulting in the familiar name we all know today - Tesco. His inaugural store opened its doors in Edgware, North London in 1929 and, within just ten years, he was the proud proprietor of a hundred stores, firmly establishing the Tesco name on the map, reports the Liverpool Echo.

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