Tesco set to go peat-free on UK-grown bedding plants and make major carbon-saving move

Tesco is aiming to become the first major UK supermarket to go peat-free on its British-grown bedding plants, in order to significantly lower their carbon footprint.   From Monday 4 April, Tesco has reduced peat by 95 per cent across its UK bedding plant range – with plans to go completely peat-free in its British bedding plants in 2023. The small amount of residual peat in this year’s range was used by the retailer’s seedling suppliers when germinating the plants. Tesco will work with these suppliers over the coming months, with the…

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