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Tesco says its growth plans are on observe after it reported a 10th consecutive quarter of rising sales.
UK like-for-like sales, which strip out the influence of recent shops, rose 2.1% within the 13 weeks to 26 May.
The grocery store big mentioned sales had recovered after being affected by dangerous climate circumstances in March.
Tesco chief government Dave Lewis mentioned he was "delighted with initial progress on Booker", the meals wholesaler that Tesco purchased on the finish of final yr.
Like-for-like sales on the wholesalerwhich owns the Premier, Budgens and Londis retailer manufacturersrose 14.three% in its first quarter beneath Tesco's possession.
Mr Lewis mentioned he was "pleased with the momentum in the business".
Tesco's first quarter sales have been a slight slowdown from the two.3% rise within the fourth quarter, however the group mentioned they have been held again by March's heavy snow which put individuals off going buying.
Mr Lewis mentioned the grocery store was persevering with to concentrate on re-launching its personal model vary and was now greater than a quarter of the best way by this.
The own-brand re-launch is a part of Tesco's plan to tackle discounters Lidl and Aldi, which proceed to win market share from the larger supermarkets.
Despite the competitors, Tesco continues to be by far the UK's largest grocery store with a 27.7% market share, based on the newest figures.
Tesco's efficiency has regularly improved since 2014, when it reported the worst leads to its historical past with a document pre-tax lack of £6.4bn.
Mr Lewis is credited with turning across the group, and his whole pay packet was nearly £5m final yr, a sum some have referred to as extreme.
But Derya Yildiz of Kantar Consulting says there may be a case to say he's value it.
She instructed the BBC's Today programme: "If you're looking at it on the idea of 1 yr's efficiency, that may be a dialogue [to have].
"But as a CEO he promised to turnaround the business, and he would argue that he did this and signed off one of [the sector's] biggest deals with Booker, although this is yet to be proved."
Neil Wilson, chief markets analyst at Markets.com, mentioned Tesco's efficiency was higher than anticipated.
"[It] is a wholesome efficiency given the pressures it faces when it comes to discounters.
"It does represent a slight softening from the last two quarters but it would be churlish to punish such a performance," he additionally mentioned.