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Tesco launches the UK’s largest closed loop grocery Media and Insight platform, powered by dunnhumby

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco launches ‘Tesco Media and Insight, powered by dunnhumby’, a new platform to help suppliers and agencies engage more effectively with customers and understand their evolving needs. Bringing together Tesco’s extensive understanding of its customers, through Tesco Clubcard and instore insights, with dunnhumby’s leading data science expertise, this closed loop platform will provide brands and their agencies with the right insight to drive more interactive, two-way relationships with customers, helping brands build stronger connections with their customer base and build loyalty for both suppliers and Tesco. A unique scale Tesco…

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Tesco commits to net zero emissions from its supply chain and products by 2050

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco has strengthened its ambition to tackle climate change by setting out a new commitment of net zero emissions across its value chain by 2050, including those generated by the products it sells and across its supply chains, in line with the UN’s aspiration of keeping global warming below 1.5C. The new commitment comes as the retailer also announces a new Group-wide net zero target of 2035 for its own operations, bringing it into line with its UK ambition. Often referred to as Scope 3 emissions, Tesco’s 2050 commitment will…

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Tesco estimates new cleaning range can help save UK homes 60m pieces of plastic each year with new cleaning range

Stuart Mitchell

A new, greener way of home cleaning that uses considerably less plastic has been launched.    On Monday 22 November, Tesco shoppers were able to buy refills for cleaning sprays that could help save up to 60 million pieces of plastic a year.   The six own-brand spray bottles can be reused many times by topping them up with dissolvable capsules which are mixed with tap water to make a new cleaning solution.   Included in the new range will be the following:  Anti Bac Multi-Purpose Surface Cleanser Original  Anti Bac Multi-Purpose Surface Cleanser Apple …

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Tesco receives royal approval for its approach to sustainability in Terra Carta Seal award win

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco has been recognised by HRH The Prince of Wales for leading the retail industry in transitioning towards a net zero future. The Terra Carta Seal, launched this year, is awarded to companies which are driving innovation and taking action to create lasting sustainable change. Tesco’s plan for climate action focuses on the areas where it can make the biggest difference: energy, transport, food production, diets and waste. Ahead of the ongoing UN global climate summit, COP26, Tesco recently announced two new targets, committing the business to achieve net zero…

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Perfectly Imperfect initiative saves 50m packs of fruit and veg at risk of going to waste

Stuart Mitchell

A food waste saving initiative, launched by Tesco five years ago, has saved 50 million packs of fruit and vegetables. The scheme, called Perfectly Imperfect, was launched by the supermarket as a way of offering customers wonky food at risk of becoming waste. The wonky produce in the range is as fresh and tasty as the regular fruit and vegetables sold by Tesco but is just a little misshapen. Since launch, customers have purchased 50 million packs of the Perfectly Imperfect range, saving 44,000 tonnes of fruit and veg at…

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