Andrew Yaxley

Andrew Yaxley has returned to the position of Chief Executive of Tesco Ireland and Northern Ireland, a role he previously held between 2015 and 2018. The appointment is effective from 31 August 2026, following a leadership reshuffle in which Yaxley replaced Geoff Bryne, who joined the Booker group team.

Yaxley first joined Tesco in 2001 from Mars, where he spent eleven years holding his last role as UK grocery director for pet care and food. Over nearly 25 years at Tesco, he has held senior positions including commercial roles covering Czech and Slovak businesses, leading Tesco's packaged and fresh food divisions, and managing its London business. After leading Tesco Ireland from 2015 to 2018, he moved to the UK parent as its chief commercial officer.

Most recently, Yaxley served as chief executive of Booker, the UK's leading food and drink wholesaler, a position he has held since 2020. During his previous tenure in Ireland, Yaxley oversaw a period of growth and transformation at the business, focusing on rebuilding customer engagement, simplifying Tesco's product range and developing its sales channels, including expanding its convenience store presence and delivery services. He will continue to sit on Tesco's group executive committee.

Career history

• Chief Executive, Booker (2020–2026)
• Chief Commercial Officer, Tesco Group (2018–2020)
• Chief Executive, Tesco Ireland (2015–2018)
• Managing Director, London (2013–2015)
• Commercial Director, Czech and Slovak businesses
• UK Grocery Sales Director, Mars Petcare & Mars Food (Mars Inc.)

What Yaxley could bring to Tesco Ireland and Northern Ireland: His track record of transforming regional operations, combined with his recent experience scaling Booker's wholesale operations, positions him to drive continued growth in the Irish market while optimizing product ranges and customer engagement strategies. His previous success in rebuilding the Ireland business and subsequent advancement through senior commercial and wholesale roles demonstrates both operational excellence and the ability to drive market share gains in competitive environments.