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BUSINESS · SEP 29, 2026

Tesco Reopens Didcot Superstore After Refrigeration Failure

Tesco reopened its Didcot superstore on Tuesday after a technical issue with a refrigeration unit forced a brief closure.

Tesco PLC reopened its superstore on Wallingford Road in Didcot, Oxfordshire, on Tuesday, September 29, following a brief closure caused by a technical issue with a refrigeration unit. The company confirmed the cause of the shutdown after the incident sparked local speculation.

Following the resolution of the technical fault, the retailer resumed normal business operations. The company issued an apology for the inconvenience caused by the disruption.

This event follows a similar failure at the same location earlier in the summer. During a UK heatwave, the store was forced to discard tonnes of food after its freezers failed.


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