We’re removing 67m pieces of plastic by replacing tinned multipacks with plastic-free multibuys. Same value for money, just without plastic. It’s part of our goal to remove 1bn pieces of plastic by the end of this year. Find out more:
Setting fires in the Amazon to clear land for crops destroys Brazilian rainforest. It must stop. That’s why we support Greenpeace’s aim to prevent further deforestation. And why Tesco does not buy meat from Brazil, and all our fresh beef comes from the UK and Ireland.
Supermarkets including Tesco have sent this message to customers: we are doing everything we can to ensure you and your families have the food and essentials you need. We ask everyone to shop as they normally would - there is enough for everyone.
Setting fires to clear land for crops destroys Amazon rainforest. It must stop. That’s why we support Greenpeace’s aim to prevent deforestation. We’ll hit our target of zero deforestation in our soy animal feed through certification this year, and we commit to do more by 2025.
In the next year Tesco will remove 1 billion pieces of plastic. It’s part of our plan to remove packaging where we can, reduce it where we can’t, reuse more and recycle what’s left. We’re ready to play our part. Find out more:
We’ve committed to increase sales of plant-based meat alternatives by 300% by 2025 as part of our partnership with
@WWF_UK
to halve the environmental impact of the average UK shopping basket. Find out more here:
A whole generation is grappling with the disruption COVID has caused to jobs and education. We’re creating thousands of opportunities for young people. Whoever you are, whatever your background, you can get on at Tesco. Just like Shizelle.
Our popup NHS Nightingale store in London is now open 24/7 for NHS staff. We are incredibly grateful for everything the NHS is doing, and we are all so proud to be able to support frontline NHS workers from our Nightingale stores in Birmingham and London.
A whole generation is grappling with the disruption COVID has caused to jobs and education. We’re creating thousands of opportunities for young people. Whoever you are, whatever your background, you can get on at Tesco. Just like Tommy.
We’re removing 200m plastic trays from our ready meals. It’s just one of the ways we plan to remove 1 billion pieces of plastics from our products in the UK by the end of 2020.
We’ve listened to our customers who want more help to stop children buying energy drinks so we're taking action to prevent their sales to U16s. We will also invest in clear communications to raise awareness both in store & online
#notforchildren
We’re removing sporks and straws from our food and drink as part of our commitment to remove 1 billion pieces of plastic from our products in the UK by the end of 2020.
It's official! Thanks to everyone for their support in helping us to set the Guinness World Record for the longest dance marathon relay. Together we danced for 30 hours straight
#TescoDanceBeats
As part of our commitment to a closed loop
#packaging
system, we’ve been testing in-store recycling machines to help make
#recycling
simpler for customers. So far, we’ve collected 100,000 bottles – it’s really simple, see how it works below.
Take a look inside the new Jack’s store in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire – great tasting food at the best price in town, with 8 out of 10 products grown, reared or made in Britain.
We’ve set up the Tesco Community Cookery School with
@jamieoliver
and
@FareShareUK
to train 1,000 community cooks on how best to use
#surplus
food donations & help stop good food going to waste – full details here.
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis: “In the UK we delivered significant improvements in our competitive offer and this is reflected in a very strong Christmas performance which was ahead of the market… as we enter our Centenary we are in a strong position.”
Today we opened a new superstore in Penwortham. The new store will create 80 jobs, bringing great value food and providing a little extra help to the local community with funding boosts for local good causes and charities. Congratulations to Store Manager Julian and the team!
🎉 Tesco is The Grocer of the Year 2020 🎉
Tesco’s “relentless focus” and “back to basics approach” has seen the retailer win back the loyalty and even affection of customers, as well as this trophy
@Tesco
#GrocerGold
We’re so proud of all our colleagues who are working round the clock to feed the nation. Join us as we
#clapforkeyworkers
at 8pm tonight, to show our appreciation for the amazing contribution of critical workers from the NHS and other industries. Together, we can do this.
One colleague, one idea, over 50 million pieces of free fruit given to kids in Tesco stores.
Watch to see how our colleague Maria started Tesco’s ‘Free Fruit for Kids’ initiative.
We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family, as we mourn the loss of our longest-serving British monarch. We are indebted to her dedicated service to this country.
The UK
#sugartax
takes effect on April 6.
We're proud that Tesco was the first retailer to reduce sugar to below 5 grams per 100ml in all own-brand soft drinks, 17 months ahead of the Government’s
#sugarlevy
We delivered a 5th consecutive Christmas of UK growth. Tesco CEO Dave Lewis “Our customer proposition was compelling, our product offering very competitive and thanks to the outstanding contribution of our colleagues, our operational performance was the best of the last 6 years.”
We’re working with
@FareShareUK
to donate our unsold flowers to local charities and community groups this Valentine’s Day – hoping to share a little joy with those most in need, and ensure not a single stem goes to waste.
We’re removing 1 billion pieces of plastic from our products by the end of 2020. It’s the latest part of our plan to remove, reduce, reuse and recycle packaging.