Mostly fact checks on fake Tesco offers and discounts. From Clubcard scams to dodgy Tesco Express deals, find out what’s real before you shop.
Politics
A government spokesperson told us this is “completely false” while Asda and Tesco also confirmed there are no such plans in place. Read
Shopping
Supermarket chain Tesco is not giving away free boxes of food to people who ‘like’ a Facebook post. Read
Shopping
Social media posts have falsely claimed Facebook users could receive £50 of free food by clicking ‘like’. Read
The supermarket confirmed to Full Fact that this is not a real offer. Read
An old edited picture claiming to show Tesco carrots grown in the region has been shared again online. Read
A video showing green and red lights at Tesco Swindon has sparked speculation on social media. Read
A photo appearing to show this has been edited. Read
Tesco has told us that it does not come from its Facebook account, and it does not offer rewards for liking, sharing or commenting on posts. Read
A Facebook post claims 4,300 Tesco workers are getting sacked and this is why you shouldn’t use self checkout machines. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Tesco estimates it produced 59,400 tonnes of food waste last year across all its UK retail operations. Read
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