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Yammer
Internal social network/forum for communication with all staff nationally. Provided by Microsoft and accessed with a TPXid or MyAccount login.
YCDBSOYA
You can’t do business sitting on your arse. An internal motto used by our founder – Jack Cohen.
Year
A Tesco year starts in the first week of March and is made up of four quarters, 12 periods and 52 weeks.
Young worker
Someone above school-leaving age but below the age of 18. Covered by Young workers policy and subject to restictions on the hours and types of work they can do.
Tesco Jargon was last updated 7 September 2026.