The leading British supermarket chain, Tesco, will be testing its first non-food store this year. The focus will be on products such as clothing, homeware, electrical goods, CDs and DVDs. A spokesperson for Tesco told the Press Association news agency: "We will trial a non-good store at some point this year. We will just have to see how it goes."

The decision to test a non-food store was prompted by the success that Tesco's Extra stores enjoyed. These stores sell a larger selection of non-food items. Last year, non-food sales stimulated growth and accounted for approximately GBP 7 billion of Tesco's turnover. As yet, the new name and location of the store have not been revealed.