For the first time in nearly 20 years Tesco has reported a fall in profits.

In the six months to August the supermarket giant made pre-tax profits of
1-point-7 billion pounds - down 12 percent.

Tesco's Chief Financial Officer Laurie Mcilwee blames Europe for the problems
the business has encoutered.

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