KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 -- Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd said today it is looking to recruit over 600 workers for the next eight weeks to meet high demands amid the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as in anticipation of the upcoming Ramadan and Aidilfitri season.

Tesco's Head of People, Alvin Low said the hypermarket's workers are toiling round the clock to help ensure families have access to the shopping items they need.

"The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a sharp increase in demand for food and household products," Low said in a statement.

"New colleagues will be placed across all of our 60 stores nationwide, as well as our grocery home shopping delivery service, Tesco Online. Ever since the movement control order (MCO) was implemented, we h...