Tag: Tesco

Tesco tackles period plastic with launch of organic and reusable femcare range TOTM in UK supermarket exclusive

Stuart Mitchell

Customers are increasingly worried about the environmental impact femcare products have because of the chemicals they contain and the amount of plastic they use. It can take 450+ years for plastic filled sanitary products to decompose. Whilst many consumers are aware that applicators are made from plastic, not many realise that sanitary pads are made almost entirely from plastic. Tesco is launching TOTM (Time Of The Month) products in its stores in order to offer customers an organic alternative that is kind to the body and the environment. TOTM use…

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Jamie Oliver joins Tesco to help make healthier eating a little easier

Stuart Mitchell

Renowned chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver is joining Tesco to help make it easier for the nation to eat well and live healthier lives. As a first step this month, Jamie will front up Tesco’s ‘helpful little swaps’ in store, where healthier alternatives offer reduced levels of sugar, salt and fat, as well as being cheaper for customers.  A basket of ‘helpful little swaps’ will cost 12% less than a regular basket. Jamie will also support Tesco’s work to help colleagues and customers cook great value, healthier meals from scratch.…

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Brewgooder to give Ghana clean water thanks to Tesco deal

Stuart Mitchell

Scottish beer brand Brewgooder has secured its biggest retail listing to date, which it said will “significantly advance” its mission to bring clean water access to one million people. The new agreement with Tesco will see the social enterprise supplying single bottles of its Clean Water Lager to 481 of the retailer’s stores across the UK, adding to its existing supermarket listings in Asda and Co-op stores. Brewgooder, which launched in 2016, donates 100% of its profits to fund clean water and sanitation projects in developing countries. To date is…

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UK consumers continue to embrace Fairtrade as market grows

Stuart Mitchell

UK shoppers continue to show their support for Fairtrade, with new independent sales figures revealing that retail sales for Fairtrade grew by 7% in 2017, alongside increased business engagement. The independent data from Kantar Worldpanel underline the extent to which the UK public continue to support Fairtrade. Volumes were also up, with a 2.5% growth in the 52 weeks ending 31 December 2017. The figures back up the findings of the Fairtrade Foundation, which show public support for Fairtrade at an all-time high. New data shows that 93% of people…

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Tesco Bags of Help reaches 10,000 local projects milestone

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco has announced that 10,000 community projects have now been funded through its Bags of Help scheme. Run in partnership with environmental charity Groundwork, Bags of Help uses the money raised from carrier bag sales to fund local projects. No profit is made on the sale of these bags and Tesco has now donated over £43 million to fund great causes across England, Scotland and Wales through the programme, which began in 2015. Through Bags of Help, Tesco customers vote in-store for their preferred local project, using the blue token…

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