Tesco Stores Development

Tesco enlisted the expertise of Woodscape to create cost-effective external wooden street furniture and trolley shelters that could be rolled out across their stores.

‘Build a Better Tesco’ is the supermarket groups’ ongoing commitment to improve and humanise their stores, making them more welcoming for shoppers. Through their store refresh program they have introduced a warmer look and feel with the implementation of more wooden fixtures.

Woodscape, Tesco’s appointed strategic partner, has worked closely with them to develop an in-depth knowledge of the design needs of the supermarket, creating prototype products for review and progression through their Design Standard process, ensuring testing and approval by structural engineers.

Woodscape has also consulted and advised Tesco on the benefits of timber usage for interior features and cladding, including the impact this has on sustainability and their carbon footprint.

In addition, they responded to challenging economic demands by value engineering the exclusive range of litter bins, planters, trolley shelters and seats provided to the supermarket group.

Woodscape has also provided training for Tesco’s install teams as they pioneer a new approach to building for retail through the consolidation of installation work under the remit of ‘one team’.

Tesco made great progress with their refresh programme and has now updated over 300 stores to reflect the changing ways in which modern-day customers shop. With feedback wholly positive about the warmer, more traditional and less corporate aesthetic at Tesco’s stores, the Naturally Very Durable Hardwood public furniture created by Woodscape will enhance the experience of shoppers and staff at the store for decades to come.

Contact Woodscape about your bespoke street furniture requirements on 01254 685185 or email sales@woodscape.co.uk