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.