Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Tesco chairman Sir Richard Broadbent are currently in Burma discussing brokering a deal for the grocer to enter the South East Asian country.

Aung San Suu Kyi had previously said she would welcome ‘ethical, responsible investment’ from British businesses.

Sir Richard Broadbent is hoping to not only develop sourcing relationships, but set up contracts with new suppliers in order to look at launching Tesco stores in the country.

Broadbent said: ‘We have a big store network in Thailand and Malaysia which are close neighbours to Burma so it would make sense.’