Tesco removes confectionery from checkouts

22nd May 2014 10:17

Tesco has decided to stop selling chocolates and sweets at the checkouts of its smaller stores in the UK after a survey customers voted in favour of the move.The survey found 65% of shoppers wanted confectionery removed from checkouts to help them make healthier choices.The supermarket removed sweets and chocolate from checkouts at its 740 larger stores 20 years ago but they will now be taken out of their local convenience stores including Tesco Metro and Tesco Express. They will be removed by the end of December 2014."We all know how easy it is to be tempted by sugary snacks at the checkout, and we want to help our customers lead healthier lives," Chief Executive Philip Clarke said.He added that the company was trying to make ready meals healthier by changing the recipes to reduce their sugar, salt and fat content. Tesco was the first British supermarket to remove sweets and chocolates from checkouts at larger stores, in 1994. RD