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Hertfordshire, UK

Product – Home and Clothing Graduate Scheme

Graduate Program
Retail & Consumer
Product
Posted:
December 29, 2025

Tesco

Multinational grocery & general retailer
77.4
Palpable Score
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About the role

New for 2026, this two-year scheme brings together the best of general merchandise and fashion under one roof. It’s all about helping you grow into a future leader in buying and merchandising—while working with great people, developing exciting products, and working on real commercial challenges. Salary: £32,000 Programme start date: 7 September 2026

You will be responsible for

You’ll rotate across buying and merchandising teams Create product ranges for our stores—from cosy home textiles to stylish accessories and seasonal must-haves Collaborate with F&F, our in-house clothing brand, to learn how fashion trends and customer tastes shape what we offer Build strong relationships with suppliers, managing contracts, and making sure the right products land in the right place at the right time Support seasonal and trading moments, like launching new ranges across the UK, Republic of Ireland, and Central Europe

You will need

This section is here to help you get a feel for what each scheme is about and what might suit you best. Don’t worry if you don’t have all the skills listed - we don’t expect you to. We’re looking for potential, curiosity, and a willingness to learn. We’ll support you to build the rest. An interest in fashion and retail is helpful Confidence with numbers or understanding how products perform can support your work - but we’ll help you learn this We value a commercial mindset and a curiosity about what customers love

About the company

Tesco

Company overview
Tesco is a multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer, best known for supermarkets, convenience stores, and online grocery. Tesco also operates related businesses including wholesale (Booker), mobile (Tesco Mobile), and data science (dunnhumby). The company serves customers primarily across the UK and Ireland, alongside several Central European markets. Tesco hires across store operations, distribution, and head office functions, including technology, finance, marketing, product, and supply chain.

Locations and presence

Tesco operates across the UK and Republic of Ireland, plus Central Europe (including Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary). Tesco work is mostly on-site for stores and distribution, while many head office roles reference flexible working and a campus base in Welwyn Garden City.

Palpable Score

77.4
/ 100
Tesco is one of the more accessible large employers for early-career talent because Tesco runs apprenticeships, internships, and graduate schemes with clear entry requirements and defined programme structures. Tesco also publishes a detailed early-careers selection flow and frequently includes salary and benefits information, which helps candidates plan. The score is capped by mixed candidate experience signals and limited public data on early-career retention, conversion, and promotion outcomes.
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