Tesco Category Scraper

Introduction

The Tesco Category Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract detailed product information from Tesco's online catalog based on search keywords. It efficiently scrapes product data such as titles, prices, categories, and images, enabling users to gather comprehensive insights into Tesco's offerings. This tool is ideal for businesses, researchers, and developers needing reliable, structured data for analysis, monitoring, or integration into applications.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Scrapes key product details including ID, title, brand, price, category, and availability status.
• Keyword-Based Search: Allows targeted scraping by specifying search terms, ensuring relevant results.
• Pagination Support: Starts from a specified page number for flexible data collection.
• Proxy Integration: Uses residential proxies to avoid IP blocks and ensure smooth, undetected scraping.
• High Reliability: Built on Apify's robust infrastructure for consistent performance and error handling.
• Structured Output: Delivers clean JSON data, easily exportable to CSV, Excel, or databases.
• Fast and Scalable: Handles large volumes of data efficiently, suitable for batch processing.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
searchKeywords	string	Yes	Keywords to search for on Tesco website (e.g., mango, chicken, playstation).	"mango"
page	integer	No	Page number to start scraping from (minimum 1).	1
proxyConfiguration	object	No	Specifies proxy servers to hide the scraper's origin, defaulting to Apify's residential proxies.	{"useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]}

Example Usage

Input Example

{
  "searchKeywords": "mango",
  "page": 1,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Output Example

[
  {
    "id": "317759441",
    "tpnb": "93819457",
    "tpnc": "317759441",
    "gtin": "05060139436687",
    "title": "BEAR Fruit Dried Mango 4x25g",
    "brandName": "BEAR FRUIT",
    "description": null,
    "imageUrl": "https://digitalcontent.api.tesco.com/v2/media/ghs/f827b630-3c15-43e1-9369-2ebdfbad7b9d/f64bbd25-7634-42e3-b4a6-893897e5dd29_974432492.jpeg?h=225&w=225",
    "category": {
      "superDepartment": "Food Cupboard",
      "department": "Dried Fruit, Nuts, Nutrient Powders & Seeds",
      "aisle": "Dried Fruit",
      "shelf": "Dried Fruit"
    },
    "productType": "SingleProduct",
    "bulkBuyLimit": 99,
    "isNew": false,
    "price": {
      "actual": 2,
      "unitPrice": 20,
      "unitOfMeasure": "kg"
    },
    "promotion": null,
    "isForSale": true,
    "status": "AvailableForSale",
    "searchQuery": "mango",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-02-27T11:01:16.057Z"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research and Analysis: Analyze product trends, pricing strategies, and category distributions in Tesco's catalog.
• Competitive Intelligence: Compare Tesco's offerings with competitors by extracting product details and prices.
• Price Monitoring: Track price changes for specific items to inform purchasing or sales decisions.
• Content Aggregation: Build databases of product information for e-commerce platforms or comparison sites.
• Academic Research: Study consumer goods availability, branding, and categorization in retail.
• Business Automation: Automate data feeds for inventory management or supply chain optimization.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Tesco Category Scraper" in the Apify Store.
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run".
3. Configure input parameters as needed.
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction.
5. Monitor progress in the log.
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel).

Output Format

The Actor outputs an array of JSON objects, each representing a product. Key fields include:

• id, tpnb, tpnc, gtin: Unique product identifiers.
• title, brandName, description: Product name, brand, and details.
• imageUrl: Link to product image.
• category: Hierarchical category information (superDepartment, department, aisle, shelf).
• price: Pricing details (actual price, unit price, unit of measure).
• promotion, isForSale, status: Sales and availability info.
• searchQuery, scrapedAt: Metadata for the query and timestamp.

Data is clean and structured for easy parsing and integration.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

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Concise Description (248 characters):
Unlock Tesco's product data effortlessly! Extract titles, prices, categories, and images by keyword. Features proxy support for reliable scraping, pagination for depth, and structured JSON output. Perfect for market research, price monitoring, and competitive analysis. Start scraping today on Apify! (248 characters)