Tesco is making a huge change to its popular meal deal – shoppers won’t be happy
TESCO is making a huge change to its popular meal deal and shoppers won't be happy.
The nation's biggest supermarket is hiking the price of its standard meal deal.
From Thursday, August 22, the price of a standard Tesco meal deal will rise from £3.40 to £3.60 for Clubcard members.
Those without a Clubcard will have to pay £4 for the same meal deal, up from £3.90.
The supermarket justifies the price hike after making several recent improvements to the quality of its meal-deal range.
For example, it has recently switched to using cheddar matured longer for extra strength, plum tomatoes for extra sweetness, and new seasonings in certain menu items.
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Tesco has also developed and launched seven new salads for its core meal deal.
A Tesco spokesperson said: "Clubcard members will pay just £3.60 for a main, snack, and drink, meaning our meal deal remains great value and the ideal way to grab lunch on the go.
"With millions of possible combinations across our stores, our recent improvements to ingredients and more than 20 new mains introduced this summer, the Tesco meal deal has got something for every taste."
How does Tesco's meal deal compare?
Here's how Tesco's core meal deal compare to other retailers:
- Asda Express - £3.75
- Boots - £3.60-£4.99
- Co-Op - £3.50 (loyalty price) or £4 for core and £5 (loyalty price) or £5.50 for premium
- M&S - £6
- Morrisons - £3.50 (loyalty price) or £4 for core and £5 (loyalty price) or £5.50 for premium
- Poundland - £3
- Sainsbury's - £3.50 for core or £5 for premium
- Waitrose - £5
- WHSmiths - £5.50
TESCO CLUBCARD SCHEME
TESCO'S Clubcard scheme allows shoppers to earn points as they shop, these points can then be turned into vouchers for money off food or other reward partner schemes.
When you spend £1 in-store or online, you get one point when you scan your card or app.
Drivers using Clubcards now get one point for every two litres spent on fuel.
One point equals 1p, so 150 points gets you £1.50, for example.
You'll need a minimum of 150 points to request a voucher.
These vouchers can either be worth the face value to spend in-store at Tesco, or you can double their worth to spend at reward partners, including restaurants, and on days out.
Loyalty card holders can also get cheaper prices on over 8,000 items thanks to Clubcard Prices.
These Clubcard prices save the average member £360 on their annual shop, according to Tesco.