Tesco survey: Nearly 50% of households are making vegetables a bigger part of their diets
According to a new survey released by OnePoll on behalf Tesco, nearly half of 2,000 British respondents say they are eating more vegetables than they did five years ago. As part of the push to honour and help promote Veganuary, Tesco officials say they are working hard to help UK consumers stick to healthier diets […]
Five projects backed by Tesco, WWF show innovative work to protect food chain
Five companies that have been working with Tesco’s suppliers as part of the 2022 Innovation Connections Programme which is also headed by the WWF discussed progress they’ve made over the past year in their research projects. Those projects are mainly geared toward enviromental preservation, conservation and the limiting of carbon in the atmosphere. Currently, 60% […]
Aldi’s Barnes to take over for Tarry in prominent leadership role at Tesco
After 33 years at the helm of the UK’s most successful supermarket chain, Jason Tarry has decided to step down. The Tesco chief executive said he would leave the business to pursue other interests. Among his many achievements, he helped keep the retail chain stable throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “Little could I have imagined 33 […]
Shoppers are making more healthy food choices after changes to multibuy promotions
What can be more healthful than expanding the footprints of fresh produce sections in supermarkets? Removing any and all unhealthy products in store aisles that are high in fat, sugar and salt, or HFSS. That has been a mission for Tesco since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and especially as individuals and families have […]
It’s pumpkin season! This year’s crop from UK growers looks big and bountiful
This year’s crop of pumpkins has arrived in supermarkets such as Tesco, and they are looking bigger and plumper than in typical run-ups to Halloween. A rainier summer, especially in July and August, led to a lovely season for growers in the UK. Demand is expected to be strong again, according to the retailer. “The […]
UK startup NatureMetrics captures first place at annual Agri T-Jam competition
NatureMetrics, a company which measures biodiversity using eDNA analysis of soil, water and insects, beat out nine other UK startups in earning top prize at this year’s Tesco’s Agri T-Jam competition. With the victory, NatureMetrics earned the right to work in a trial with a Tesco supply chain partner and also gained access to its […]
Tesco gives 300,000 store colleagues ‘flexible working rights’ a year early
More than 300,000 employees at Tesco will be allowed flexible working rights a year ahead of schedule under new rules being implemented by the supermarket chain. Tesco officials cite giving colleagues better work-life balance now as the reason for moving up the scheme. “We think giving people the right to start a conversation about flexible […]
Tesco shows commitment to consumers by promoting healthier, affordable foods
In a continued effort to help shoppers eat healthier, UK supermarket Tesco announced it will not sell foods high in fat, salt or sugar in volume-led promotions. Though the Government announced it will not restrict multi-buy deals of so-called HHFS until at least 2025, Tesco is still committed to trying to promote “affordable, healthy, sustainable […]
