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Tesco trials giant trolley scales in Gateshead

Shoppers at Tesco's Gateshead store have mixed feelings about the trial of giant trolley scales, with some comparing it to 'border control' and others finding it 'convenient' and 'faster'.
Retail consultant Ged Futter commented that the scales are intended to reduce theft and noted that supermarkets must balance loss prevention with customer trust.

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Money blog: 'Am I at border control or ******* Tesco?' Giant trolley scales anger shoppers

Tesco is trialling giant trolley scales at checkouts and customers aren't impressed. Also in Money today: over-50s reveal the financial advice they'd give to their younger selves, and a close protection officer lifts the lid on what it's really like in our Monday morning careers feature.

2 days ago·United Kingdom

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Have your say on Tesco's new giant trolley scales

Tesco’s trial of giant trolley scales at checkouts is sparking a backlash, with some shoppers feeling treated like criminals. But are these high-tech measures the key to tackling rising shoplifting, or a rather over-the-top solution?

3 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shoppers slam Tesco for treating them like ‘thieves’ as store trials giant trolley scales in Gateshead

Shoppers claim Tesco is treating them like ‘thieves’ as the retailer tests giant trolley scales in a Gateshead store.

4 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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'Treated like a thief': Tesco shoppers slam 'Orwellian' self-checkout measure

Tesco shoppers have said they feel like criminals over a brand new 'Orwellian' self-checkout measure.

4 days ago·Worcester, United Kingdom

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Tesco trials giant trolley scales in Gateshead

Trolleys are weighed before checkout to identify any items customers might have missed or scanned twice.

4 days ago·United Kingdom

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Shoppers claim Tesco has gone too far with new ‘dystopian’ checkout feature

Tesco has introduced a new feature at the Scan as you Shop checkouts at one of its supermarkets and shoppers think it's rather 'dystopian'.

4 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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GB News broke the news in London, United Kingdom 5 days ago on Friday, March 7, 2025.

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