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2026
WRAP launches Textiles Collections Transition Programme with NEXT, Primark and Tesco funding Phase One
Global environmental action NGO WRAP published the first output of its Textiles Collections Transition Programme, a UK initiative to redesign how post-consumer textiles are collected, sorted, reused and recycled. Retailers NEXT, Primark and Tesco are among the stakeholders backing the industry-wide initiative and are funding Phase One of the programme, which now moves into a co-design phase with a Blueprint due to be published in Spring 2027.
2026
Tesco recalls food products over microbiological risk
Tesco recalled products from its UK stores and issued a "do not eat" warning to shoppers due to a possible microbiological risk, and apologised to customers.
2026
Tesco recalls pate ranges over microbiological risk from use-by date error
Tesco is recalling several 170g pate ranges with a use-by date of January 5, 2026, because the wrong use-by date on the pack may pose a microbiological risk, making the products unsafe to eat, according to the Food Standards Agency. Tesco is offering a full refund on returned affected products and has posted notices in stores.
2021
Tesco introduces refrigerated rail freight service
Tesco introduced a refrigerated rail service to transport chilled goods from the Port of Tilbury to Coatbridge in Scotland twice a day, seven days a week, partnering with Direct Rail Services. The article says the move is part of Tesco’s drive to reduce carbon emissions and help keep shelves stocked amid supply-chain disruption caused by an HGV driver shortage.
2021
Tesco and Sainsbury’s criticised over cardboard shelf images
Shoppers criticised Tesco and Sainsbury’s over apparent use of cardboard images to improve the appearance of empty shelves amid a food shortage. The article reports criticism and shoppers’ claims, not a formal finding.
2021
Tesco works with health charities to promote flu vaccination
Tesco said it is working with the British Heart Foundation, Diabetes UK and Cancer Research UK to promote the importance of flu vaccination.
2021
Heinz announces kerbside-recyclable baby food pouch
Heinz announced a UK launch of a mono-material baby food pouch designed for kerbside collection recycling. The article says the launch is expected to make 2.8 million Heinz for Baby fruit pouches recyclable and save nearly 20 tonnes of plastic from going to landfill each year.
2020
Tesco cuts petrol prices below £1 per litre
Tesco followed Morrisons by cutting unleaded petrol to 99.9p per litre and lowered diesel prices to 105.9p per litre. The source does not specify the date of Tesco's price cut.
2020
Me to You partners with Tesco for a Mother's Day competition
Carte Blanche Greetings’ Me to You brand partnered with Tesco to offer customers the chance to win a £1,000 shopping spree for Mother’s Day. The campaign was to run across 400 Tesco stores and online.
2020
Nestlé launches Nesquik All Natural in recyclable paper packaging
Nestlé launched Nesquik All Natural, a new addition to the Nesquik range, in a recyclable paper pouch. It is available exclusively at Tesco UK, with planned launches at Sainsbury’s in May and Asda in June.
2020
Tesco recalls Cow & Gate baby food over tampering concerns
Tesco is recalling Cow & Gate baby food after concerns that a small number of jars may have been tampered with.
2020
Tesco discounts selected cheeses in a post-Christmas sale
Tesco discounted selected cheeses as part of a post-Christmas sale, including half wheels of Stilton reduced by 50% to £1.50.
2015
Snack Food Poco Loco UK recalls own-label meal kits over undeclared almond
Snack Food Poco Loco UK announced recalls of Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco own-label meal kits because they contained undeclared almond. The products contained paprika from a batch found to be contaminated with almond protein.