Tesco Seeks Fresh Start With Suppliers Who Survive Cull

LONDON – Suppliers to Tesco can expect a better deal from Britain's biggest supermarket chain as it tries to sustain a tentative revival — providing their wares survive a cull that is removing thousands of products from shelves.

Last week Tesco enjoyed the first fruits of a radical shake-up of its 3,000 British suppliers as new deals and changes to product ranges helped to feed price reductions that drove better than expected quarterly sales.

Chief Executive Dave Lewis faces a tough battle to rebuild trust with suppliers shattered by a 263 million pound ($414 million) accounting scandal last year.

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