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Tesco Brings in New 40p Rule for Item Sparking 'Disgrace' Complaints
Tesco raises the bag for life price to 40p to match other retailers and promote reusable bags made from 100% recycled plastic, used by millions weekly.
- Tesco is increasing the price of its Bag for Life to 40p, which the supermarket said aligns with what other retailers charge, including Sainsbury's recently.
- To encourage reuse and reduce plastic, Tesco said the price hike pushes customers to bring reusable bags, building on bag charges introduced in 2015 and scrapping single-use plastic bags in 2017.
- Some shoppers blasted the change online while others defended reuse, and Tesco highlighted that Bags for Life can be reused many times and replaced free at customer service desks when worn out.
- The change immediately affects millions of Tesco shoppers, raising Bag for Life prices by about a third alongside meal deal hikes and ending the Evri parcel partnership by November 28 with a 10-day grace period.
- Environmental concerns about plastic's impact on marine life frame the broader debate as Defra data show single-use carrier bag sales rose 7% over the past year, with 102 retailers selling 437 million bags.
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Tesco brings in new 40p rule for item sparking 'disgrace' complaints
Tesco has increased the price of its cheapest bag for life by 10p to 40p in a bid to reduce plastic usage, with some shoppers branding the move 'ridiculous'
·Cornwall, United Kingdom
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