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Tesco’s Free Fruit initiative for kids.

Tesco8 Sep 17

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IndyS

8 Sep 17

I only found out about this the other day when my son brought an Orange back from our local store. Usually, we have our shopping delivered so was unaware but it's been around since May...!

Latest comments (58)

MODERATOR

30 Sep 17 #58

This deal freebie would have no doubt rocketed had it been posted by a moderator.

frozenreyn

13 Sep 17 #57

I for one dislike seeing the remnants of dicarded free fruit around the store when I shop , parents should teach their children to use the bin

tintowellfan

8 Sep 17 #3

Wow, this is news to you. You must be a bit of a yuppie. Been in my local store for ages, the kids love it, and are encouraged to pick some.

IndyS to tintowellfan

8 Sep 17 #4

Hey far from it, just easier to get the shopping delivered, convenience and all that..

tintowellfan to IndyS

8 Sep 17 #6

Whatever. Just seems a bit lush. I don't live in a world where my shopping is delivered, hence I found the free fruit in the store.

IndyS to tintowellfan

8 Sep 17 #9

Most of my life we did as well, call it what you like, just fortunate that I can now afford it.

verityjoanne to tintowellfan

8 Sep 17 #10

I used to get my shopping delivered, how is it lush! I didn't have a car and £1 delivery is far cheaper than a taxi and much easier than carrying loads of bags on a bus, still same prices as instore you just pay a small fee for delivery, which usually is cheaper than bus fare or taxi fare.

charliejade to tintowellfan

8 Sep 17 #12

Are you for real, its no more expensive then going in to the store, I get a delivery pass for £5 a month, you most probably spend that on petrol getting there.

IndyS to charliejade

8 Sep 17 #15

Can't please everyone, not when it's about 'their' world.

cuffbertt to charliejade

8 Sep 17 #33

Not to mention all the money you save by not buying snacks that you dont need like Oreos or toffee popcorn. Costs me 7 quid a month for deliveries but I easily save twice that by not buying unnecessary crap!

tonez to tintowellfan

8 Sep 17 #14

Having reviewed some of your posts on other threads, I feel lucky not to know you in real life...

tintowellfan to tonez

9 Sep 17 #43

"Reviewing my other posts", get a life. What sort of sad person has the time to do that. if you don't like my posts on this thread, why waste precious life time trawling through my other posts. I am so glad I don't know you either. What an anorak you are.

ldee46 to tintowellfan

13 Sep 17 #56

Your maybe getting cyber stalked on this - who knew!

benjammin316

8 Sep 17 #7

So what's the deal

verityjoanne to benjammin316

8 Sep 17 #11

One piece of free fruit for a child, usually a choice of banana, apple or orange and a bag for your waste.

Wongy110 to benjammin316

8 Sep 17 #13

Just put your kit on go to Tesco and find out

ScroopEgerton to benjammin316

11 Sep 17 #55

Free fruit whilst shopping.

jamesy99

9 Sep 17 #54

Often pick a wee orange for myself, pretending it's for the kids :joy: I am someone's child after all!

Matrox123

9 Sep 17 #53

I don't care what anyone says, giving free fruit to kids whilst adults shop is a brilliant idea! Whether your kids want it or not the supermarket is giving you the option for free and I can guarantee some of the the children involved will have tried new fruit because of this not because the parents are bad people just because they don't have spare cash to try these things - kudos to the supermarket and anyone who suggests otherwise have never struggled on the tightest budget with kids

sanju1991

9 Sep 17 #46

Ok fruit ... that's cool. But that's for kids. What about us poor parents?? Maybe they need to hand out cups of coffee,too, then I might go shopping there.

mystery_man to sanju1991

9 Sep 17 #51

if you were poor, you wouldn't want to shop there

sanju1991 to mystery_man

9 Sep 17 #52

Good point. But I still want coffee.

cave_man

9 Sep 17 #41

Or buy fruit and vegetables in Aldi / Lidl, which are considerably cheaper.

MynameisM to cave_man

9 Sep 17 #50

They have started putting prices up know have u noticed.

MynameisM

9 Sep 17 #49

I been to hanley tesco never seen this in last 6 months do u have to ask them or something

mystery_man

9 Sep 17 #44

Tesco have been doing this for so very long. The problem with supermarkets I find is they all say they want to reduce waste yet If I want to buy for example a potato suitable for chipping I have to buy a bag full. This is way too many for me. I can't eat them all before they go off, yet they don't have the same potatoes available loose same goes with other things

pa55word123 to mystery_man

9 Sep 17 #48

I have and will continue to split larger bags of fruit or veg and pick (for example) the smaller onions or large spuds that I want and pack them as the loose items, yes, I do get some strange looks from other shoppers.

mousey

8 Sep 17 #20

Tesco Carrickfergus is great, always lots of bananas, apples and small oranges... just brilliant ... although the staff say that some folks present themselves at the check-out with their kids holding hands full of fruit expecting to take it home for free!!!

MEGAONE to mousey

9 Sep 17 #47

Surely you jest. N'Ireland people being greedy,now that's something you dont see every day :joy:‌ :joy:

charliemike

8 Sep 17 #21

I shop at Waitrose and give my 5 year old the free coffee as I shop. Much better deal...a banana costs about 20p whereas the coffee is worth about £2.

charliejade to charliemike

8 Sep 17 #23

‌ :raised_hand:

charliemike to charliejade

8 Sep 17 #28

charliejade...do our usernames make us related on HUKD?

winni77 to charliemike

9 Sep 17 #45

I hate to burst your bubble but actually coffee is the product cafés makes the most money on. Its cost prolly equals banana's 20p if not less. And I'd be keeping my kids far from caffeine unless you want them to be a hyperactive :wink: Apologies if I didn't take sarcasm for granted :grin:

cloudbaby

9 Sep 17 #42

It's a great idea. It's been in my Tesco for more than a year. My son loves going to get a piece of fruit to eat when we're there. Weirdly this is not replicated at home... :thinking:

aizeewizzy

9 Sep 17 #40

This can only be a good thing. Thanks OP

UltimatePhoenix

9 Sep 17 #39

Look at Jerome Valeska chompin a banana before terrorising Gotham!!

hamster_2500

8 Sep 17 #5

My girls 4 & 7 always give up on the fruit half way round. Leaving me to eat it to disapproving looks!

Speezy to hamster_2500

9 Sep 17 #38

Yes im sure your kids "always give up on the fruit" and "leave you to eat it".

thomasleep

9 Sep 17 #37

Empty or a bit of rancid bin ready fruit. Another ploy to get you in the door

fishwibbler

9 Sep 17 #36

Maybe the only fruit some kiddies get - so every little helps!

‌ :disappointed:

Well done Tesco.

Halidk

9 Sep 17 #35

They haven't seen my kids yet, otherwise they would've stopped it already. :blush:
You could throw any fruit at them and they would just breath it in. :joy:

ianyar1470

8 Sep 17 #30

Thanks Tesco! You're prices are sky high on most things but a piece of fruit makes all the difference!

ashman33 to ianyar1470

8 Sep 17 #34

It's the value that is the problem for me. I find Tesco quality is extremely variable and as you say high prices. It does not surprise me considering the difficulties the CEO Dave Lewis was presented with when he joined. They will write books about what went on

mmmwoah

8 Sep 17 #32

Been at my Tesco for over a year it's great intact my 2 year old now shouts mommy banana as soon as we get into the store as he knows he's getting fruit to eat while we shop lool.

rob1987hughes

8 Sep 17 #24

Fruit!!! Why not give out chocolate or something kids actually like.

IndyS to rob1987hughes

8 Sep 17 #26

trying to encourage 'healthy' eating.

superpanda to IndyS

8 Sep 17 #27

Is it really a supermarket's responsibility to encourage healthy eating? That is down to the parents that had the brat.

Graham1979 to IndyS

8 Sep 17 #31

The baskets that the fruit is in will being crawling with e.coli. wouldn't touch the apples but bananas would be OK I guess.

360finder to rob1987hughes

8 Sep 17 #29

It would save having to open the multipack of crisps and hiding the empty packets around the store before reaching the checkout right?!?

peterstyles75

8 Sep 17 #25

one of the perks of having Octuplets, you never have to pay for a bunch of bananas at Tesco.

dribspak

8 Sep 17 #22

Its a shame they dont do free beer for adults as you shop

sanju1991

8 Sep 17 #19

Lol. Nothing new.

ssc1

8 Sep 17 #18

Fruit rulez ok!

quaium

8 Sep 17 #17

Such a great idea. First thing my daughter does when we go to Tesco is grab a fruit. It's just a shame they don't always have it topped up.

brychris

8 Sep 17 #16

In my local Tesco they put the free fruit in a basket for kids to help themselves, it's a shame that the fruit they put in the basket hasseen better days!

smithy_0007

8 Sep 17 #8

I think it's great they do this, unfortunately our local only puts out super green bananas. My daughter won't eat bananas anymore after the last plantain like one she had

verityjoanne

8 Sep 17 #1

Yes its a great idea, my daughter loves a banana while we shop, keeps her quiet, only supermarket I know that offers this.

IndyS to verityjoanne

8 Sep 17 #2

Shame, would be great if the others followed suit, maybe try a selection of veg.

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