Tag: Tesco

Gourmet asparagus grown in recycled coconut husk fibre to hit supermarket shelves six weeks early

Stuart Mitchell

A Hampshire grower is using recycled coconut husk fibre to deliver commercial quantities of gourmet-quality asparagus six weeks sooner than last year. And this week’s double digit temperatures has boosted production even further. Grower, Sandy Booth, owner of New Forest Fruit, has been perfecting his unusual growing technique for several years and is now able to support Tesco with extra early season supply. And now his purple and green asparagus grown near Brockenhurst, which has already won over top celebrity chefs Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder will start exclusively cascading…

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Leading potato partnership launches spuds from low carbon concept farm in stores

Stuart Mitchell

A FIRST-of-its kind low carbon concept farm in Lincolnshire has successfully grown its first crop of highly sustainable potatoes that will land in UK stores this week, thanks to a partnership between retailer Tesco and industry leader Branston. Established last year in a bid to help farmers and suppliers reach net zero targets with innovative solutions, the low carbon concept farm is yielding successful results. Now 500 tonnes of a customer favourite variety, Georgina, are expected in Tesco stores from 23 February in Tesco Finest British All-Rounder and Baking Potato packs.…

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Tesco and British Heart Foundation Launch Nationwide Push to Tackle Hidden High Blood Pressure

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco and the British Heart Foundation (BHF) are encouraging people across the UK to take a moment for their wellbeing this Heart Month by visiting a Tesco Pharmacy for a quick and friendly blood pressure check. High blood pressure is one of the leading risk factors for heart attacks and strokes, yet the BHF estimates that up to 5 million adults in the UK may be living with the condition undiagnosed. Because high blood pressure often has no signs or symptoms, the only way to know is to get tested.…

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Tesco launches free F&F Premature Sleepsuits to support families with babies born early

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco is deepening its commitment to families of premature babies with the introduction of free F&F Premature Sleepsuits, designed specifically for babies weighing 3 and 4lbs. Starting this week, new parents and carers can collect a complimentary three-pack of the specially designed sleepsuits, created in collaboration with Pampers, from any Tesco Pharmacy during opening hours. With more than 350 participating locations nationwide, Tesco is now the only UK supermarket offering free sleepsuits in these sizes. The initiative builds on the success of Tesco’s ongoing partnership with Pampers, which already provides…

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Tesco trials new crime reporting platform to deter retail crime and keep colleagues, customers and local communities safe

Stuart Mitchell

From Monday 26 January, Tesco has beemnn trialling a new crime reporting platform across 40 of its stores. The 10-week trial will be conducted across Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, with the aim of driving down retail crime, protecting colleagues and increasing collaboration with the police and the wider retail industry. While even one incident is one too many, retail crime has continued to escalate sharply across the industry, with the latest BRC Crime Survey reporting that incidents of violence and abuse against retail workers now surpass 2,000 a day. The Auror…

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