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In the latest of its series of events focussing on the changing legislation on packaging tax, extended producer responsibility and carbon footprint, BHETA is welcoming back Tesco’s senior packaging manager, Paul Earnshaw, to present details of the leading supermarket’s plastic packaging ambitions and targets. The webinar, which takes place on …

Supermarket chain Tesco has agreed to sell its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia to CP Group for £8.2 billion. Following completion of the disposal, the Tesco board intends to return about £5 billion to shareholders via a special dividend with associated share consolidation. Tesco said the deal will ‘further de-risk’ …

From May, Tesco will be making big changes in its large in-store bakeries. The supermarket chain explained: ‘Our bakeries are an important part of our offer for customers and will remain so. However, over recent years we’ve seen a big shift in customer tastes and preferences. ‘Customers are buying fewer …

Brits created all-time record demand for plant-based wraps and sandwiches during Veganuary last month, according to Tesco. During the four-week event – during which people pledge to eat only vegan food – demand for plant-based wraps and sandwiches at the supermarket chain soared by nearly 75% against Veganuary 2019. The …

Tesco has announced that it will replace plastic-wrapped multipacks with plastic-free multibuys on tinned food. A total of 183,000 tinned multipacks are bought every day at Tesco and this move will see 67 million pieces of plastic eliminated. The tins will be available individually, with no plastic wrap holding them …

Tesco has today (Friday November 1) announced it will remove one billion pieces of plastic from products for sale in UK stores by the end of 2020 as a part of its ‘4Rs’ plan to tackle the use of plastics in its business. The supermarket chain’s 4Rs [Remove, Reduce, Reuse …

In a UK industry first, seven retailers have joined forces to launch an online training guide designed to help the mental health and wellbeing of retail workers. Funded by the John Lewis Partnership,(JLP) Tesco, Sainsbury’s, ASOS, Co-op, Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Next – and developed with the expertise of …

Tesco is launching a new loyalty subscription service called Clubcard Plus. New and existing Tesco Clubcard customers can subscribe to the new Clubcard Plus for £7.99 a month and get up to four benefits each month: 10% off two big shops in-store (exclusions and limits apply); 10% off selected Tesco …

Tesco announced today (Wednesday October 2) that Dave Lewis has decided to step down as Group CEO. He will leave the supermarket chain next year and will be succeeded by Ken Murphy. Chairman John Allan said: “It is with regret that I have accepted the resignation of Dave Lewis as …

Tesco stores have now given out more than 100 million pieces of fruit, as part of its Free Fruit for Kids scheme. Parents can grab free fruit, including apples and pears, from stands in the fruit and veg aisle for their children to snack on while they do their shopping …