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2022
Tesco recalls Hog Roast Style Pork over possible salmonella
Tesco recalled its Hog Roast Style Pork with Apple Sauce because the accompanying crackling crumb sachet may contain salmonella; the retailer advised customers not to eat it and to return it to the store.
2022
Tesco says it will review its Midget Gems product name
Tesco said it would review the name of its own Midget Gems product after concerns were raised that the term could cause offence to people with dwarfism.
2022
Tesco launches Stronger Starts campaign with community partners
Tesco teamed up with GAA star Philly McMahon and Local Hero Katie to launch a campaign associated with its Stronger Starts programme, which provides free nutritious food packages to families.
2022
Tesco added electric heavy goods vehicles to its fleet
Tesco launched and added two fully electric articulated heavy goods vehicles to its fleet to transport goods from Cardiff to its distribution centre in Magor, Wales, in partnership with FSEW.
2021
Coveris launches recyclable cheese packs for Tesco
Coveris launched fully recyclable polyethylene monolaminate packaging for selected Tesco grated-cheese packs in UK stores. A broader launch across Tesco's own-brand grated-cheese lines was planned for later in the year.
2021
Tesco announces acquisition of ten Joyce’s supermarkets
Tesco Ireland announced the acquisition of ten Joyce’s Supermarkets stores in Galway. The acquisition is subject to approval by local competition authorities.
2021
Tesco and Smyths Toys recall baby rattle over choking hazard
Tesco and Smyths Toys recalled the Clementoni Blooming Flower Rattle as a precaution after a white decoration on the toy was reported as potentially detachable and posing a choking hazard. Both retailers offered customers a full refund on return.
2021
Decathlon announces a new Glasgow store
Decathlon UK announced a new 1,000-square-metre outlet at Silverburn Shopping Centre in Glasgow. The article describes it as a concession operated with Tesco but does not give a store-opening date.
2021
Tesco recalls sauce packs with undeclared milk
Tesco recalled a small number of sauce packs because they contained milk that was not listed on the packaging.
2021
Tesco and Gorillas partner on rapid grocery deliveries
Tesco and Gorillas partnered to offer Tesco products for delivery within 10 minutes, establishing co-located warehouses within five Tesco stores; the first location is in Thornton Heath, London.
2021
Tesco restores online operations after cyberattack
Tesco’s online operations were disrupted by a cyberattack and appeared to be back on track by the time of the report. Tesco said there was no reason to believe customer data was affected; the article said it was not yet known whether customer data had been accessed.
2021
Tesco opens first checkout-free store
Tesco opened its first checkout-free store in High Holborn, central London. Customers using the Tesco.com app can pick up groceries and leave without scanning products or using a checkout.
2021
Tesco recalls cough medicine batches over incorrect child dosage labelling
The UK medicines watchdog recalled three batches of Tesco Flu-Max All In One Chesty Cough and Cold Powder after sachet artwork incorrectly said children aged 12 and over could take the medicine, although the product information says it should not be given to under-16s.
2021
Loop announces expansion into retail stores
Loop announced a move from e-commerce into physical retail with major retailers. The article said the platform would expand into Kroger stores in the United States before the end of 2021 and into Woolworths stores in Australia in 2022.
2021
Tesco joins campaign to promote healthier lives in Southampton
Tesco joined charities to launch a campaign aimed at helping Southampton residents lead healthier lives.
2021
Tesco launches Loop reusable packaging scheme
Tesco launched a reusable packaging system in partnership with Loop. Customers at ten large Tesco stores in eastern England could buy products in reusable packaging and receive a deposit refund when returning the packaging.
2021
Tesco launches online booking system for flu jabs
Tesco launched an online booking system for flu jabs, which the retailer said aims to give people greater flexibility in choosing when to book.
2021
Tesco rolls out soft-plastic collection points
Tesco introduced soft-plastic collection points at all its large stores as part of a national scheme.
2021
Tesco announces Buy One to Help a Child campaign
Tesco announced a campaign under which it would donate 2p to FareShare for each individual or multipack sale of fresh fruit and vegetables before 9 August. Tesco said it expected the campaign to generate up to three million meals for the charity.
2021
Tesco begins selling evian re-new
Tesco became the first UK retailer to stock evian’s re-new device, with sales beginning at 18 supermarkets and on Tesco’s website on 14 June.