Customers picking up pasta in Tesco stores recently wil havel noticed a big change in how some of it is packaged. To reduce the amount of plastic packaging it uses, Tesco has moved its Finest range of dried pasta into paper packaging, saving more than 10 million pieces of plastic a year, weighing more than 30 tonnes. In total, 10 lines have moved into the new packaging, which will also be available in Tesco Express stores. The new packs are 100% recyclable and can be put into household recycling bins. …
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Tesco launches groundbreaking sustainability partnership with milk suppliers to help transform the dairy industry
In an unprecedented move, Tesco and its milk suppliers Arla and Müller UK & Ireland have joined forces to launch a farmer-led partnership which aims to put sustainability at the heart of the dairy industry. The launch of the Future Dairy Partnership marks a significant step towards uniting the dairy industry to accelerate reduction of emissions, farm in harmony with nature and commit to higher animal welfare standards. With climate change already impacting food production in the UK, uncertainty regarding the future of the dairy industry is leading to a…
Read MoreTesco to provide £4million of fruit and vegetables to 400 schools this year
Tesco is to invest £4m in a new scheme that will give thousands of young people fruit and vegetables every day at school. Tesco Fruit & Veg for Schools, which has been developed in partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation, will provide funding for up to 140,000 pupils to receive at least one piece of fruit or veg a day, giving their diets a healthy and nutritious boost. The funding will support pupils in 400 schools where there is a higher-than-average free school meal ratio, and in total will…
Read MoreCancer Research UK and Tesco pharmacies join forces to help spot cancer early and save lives
For the first time, Tesco and Cancer Research UK are working together to prompt customers who are experiencing unusual symptoms or are concerned about cancer to get expert information and support while they shop. If people have spotted something that doesn’t look or feel right, or that isn’t going away, they can talk to one of the supermarket’s in-store pharmacists about what to do next. The campaign aims to raise awareness of possible symptoms of cancer, break down barriers people may face to speaking to healthcare professionals, and help…
Read MoreNew research into UK unemployment identifies a ‘lost workforce’ of over 6 million, as Tesco rolls out free Careers Clinics to support more people into work
Tesco has announced it is launching Career Clinics across the UK as it reveals new research conducted by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) – an independent cross-party think tank. The research shines a light on the obstacles facing people who want to get into work, and the solutions that could help them get on in life, help the economy, and boost social mobility. The research reveals that this ‘lost workforce’, which is struggling to get a foot in the door, is often held back by solvable obstacles, such as lack…
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