Graduate opportunities at Tesco - graduate jobs

Graduates looking for a job in retail will be well advised to consider Tesco after the retail giant announced it is to create thousands of jobs in the UK.

The supermarket said it made a pre-tax profit of £3.176 billion in the past year, up 10% on the same period in 2008-09, and said 9,000 vacancies will now be created.

Tesco boss Terry Leahy said: "By remaining focused on our strategy Tesco has weathered the economic storm well. Across the group, we have successfully adapted our cost structures and ranges to help customers save money.

"Our positions in international markets and non-food meant we faced strong headwinds when the downturn came but it will be these parts of our business which will grow fastest as the recovery strengthens."

Graduates can also look abroad for Tesco vacancies - the supermarket said it will have 7,000 jobs on offer outside the UK.