Is the Tesco dividend policy to suffer from Fresh and Easy?

Tesco is to release it's results later this week however it has been suggested that it may be taking a £1bn hit as a result of the failure to penetrate the American market with their venture Fresh and Easy. Tesco has had a robust dividend policy of year on year dividend growth in recent history. They slogged away at this Fresh and Easy venture for a few years and like any other attempt by other companies to get into the market in America they failed and finally decided to cut their losses. This came as a relief to many shareholders believing the venture to be a money pit. We shall see what dividend is announced in the results on Wednesday and whether they stick with their dividend policy. I hold Tesco currently but will reassess my position following the results.