Tesco to Make Major Technology Change at 3,000 UK Stores in Bid to Reduce Paper
The labels will update prices remotely and cut paper use as Tesco says the system will improve accuracy and free staff for customers.
- Tesco announced plans to install electronic shelf labels in around 3,000 stores over the next two years, partnering with Chinese technology firm Hanshow to replace traditional paper price tags.
- Digital labels have become increasingly common across the supermarket sector; the initiative follows successful pilot schemes at Tesco branches in Royston and Neots, with Morrisons, Lidl, Co-op, Waitrose, Asda, and Sainsbury adopting similar systems.
- Kevin Tindall, managing director of operations at Tesco, said the technology will "support our sustainability ambitions by significantly reducing paper use" while improving pricing accuracy and store efficiency.
- Launching initially in four stores, including one Tesco Express, the rollout will eventually reach the network; Hanshow stated the project delivers "long-term value" through solutions making retail "more efficient, connected, and sustainable."
- Supermarkets are investing heavily in digital infrastructure as part of a broader industry shift to modernize operations for the 21st century, positioning Tesco to enhance competitive advantage and improve the shopping experience.
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