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Tesco to support children facing hunger during summer holidays

With almost a third [31%] of families in South West England worried about feeding their children during the school holidays*, shoppers in the area are being urged to support a campaign ensuring youngsters get nutritional food this summer.

As part of its Stronger Starts programme, Tesco stores in Devon are inviting customers to round up their bill to the nearest pound at the checkout...

Tesco thanks Armed Forces with free breakfasts

Members of the Armed Forces will be able to get a free hot breakfast at Tesco cafés in Plymouth to mark the Armed Forces Day celebration this weekend.

As a thank-you for their service, on Sunday 30 June all serving Armed Forces personnel, regulars and reservists can present their MOD90 identification card at Plymouth’s Tesco cafés in Woolwell Crescent and Transit Way to get The...

Tesco grant helps to provide support for vulnerable Plymouth people.

A charity that supports Plymouth people experiencing food poverty is celebrating this week after receiving a much-needed grant.

For the past two years FareShare South West’s Plymouth warehouse has received free surplus food from organisations such as Tesco and made it available to local people to ensure that families don’t go without.

However, with the cost-of-living crisis...

Shoppers helping to tackle rising levels of hygiene need

A Plymouth store has teamed up with leading suppliers to tackle hygiene poverty.

Tesco has again joined forces with its suppliers of well-known household brands such as Radox, Sure, Bodyform and Aquafresh to help distribute millions of personal care items to people who are in need.

For every two purchases by Plymouth Tesco Superstore customers from a selection of essential...

Plymouth neonatal unit receives premature baby clothing donation from Tesco

Parents receiving essential support at Derriford Hospital are benefiting from packs of premature baby clothes this winter.

At what can be a difficult and worrying time for some parents, Tesco has donated packs of F&F Premature Baby Essentials to the hospital’s neonatal unit. Each pack contains sleepsuits, bodysuits, hats and scratch mitts. The Salvation Army is partnering with...

Tesco grant helps to provide bereavement support for young people

Devon children experiencing the distressing and isolating impact of grief will benefit from £3,000 to provide much-needed support.

Young people’s charity Balloons received the funding from Tesco’s Stronger Starts scheme, which awards grants to charities and community organisations that make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people.

The charity has been...

Plymouth shoppers raising funds for the Poppy Appeal

Customers at Tesco’s Plymouth stores are able to support servicemen and women for this year’s Poppy Appeal.

Last year, their support for the Royal British Legion saw £3.1million raised, and volunteers from the charity will be at the Plymouth Transit Way Superstore until 12 November, asking customers to give what they can and wear their poppies with pride.

In addition to this...

Cullompton’s Tesco shoppers could secure share of £500,000 gold rush for children

Tesco shoppers in Cullompton have a golden hour to win a share of HALF A MILLION POUNDS for their school or a community group that supports children.

As part of the Stronger Starts campaign, between 12 noon and 1pm on 23 September, shoppers in 100 Tesco stores can take a lucky dip to find a gold version of Tesco’s famous blue voting token.

Customers at Cullompton Superstore...

Huge fundraising donation goes to Children’s Hospice South West.

Kind-hearted colleagues at Devon’s Tesco stores were among those donating more than £45,000 to help youngsters with life-limiting conditions.

The money was given to Children’s Hospice South West after stores across the region chose the hospice as their charity of the year and set about organising a wide range of fun-filled activities to help the 500-plus children currently receiving...

Far-reaching scheme to give pupils the strongest start in life

Tesco’s Stronger Starts grants will help schools and children’s groups provide equipment for healthy activities or nutritious food and healthy activities, such as breakfast clubs or snacks, to support young people’s physical health and mental wellbeing.

Customers can support their local school and children’s groups by dropping the Tesco blue token they receive at checkout into the...

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