New Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi, Morrisons rules including divisive 10p charge

New rules have been introduced across Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi and Sainsbury's stores. The UK's biggest grocer has made changes to stores as well as customers in Aldi, Morrisons, and Sainsbury's being warned of a shake up too.

The changes affect everything from products and prices to loyalty schemes and opening hours. As well as the changes listed below, Morrisons is set to reward its More Card loyalty card customers with 100 More Card points for every £1 they spend in its 396 cafés and 19 Brew Bars.

In addition to this, a variety of tasty, hot and cold sandwiches have also been added to the menu, including the Meatball Marinara Melt Sub, the Chargrilled Vegetable & Basil Pesto Panini and Southern Fried Chipotle Wrap.

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And it isn't the only change being made in UK supermarket stores and branches. Below are all the latest new rules and changes in stores for shoppers to take note of as we head deeper into the calendar year.

Aldi

Aldi has introduced new plastic-free packaging on its everyday own-label toothbrushes. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket has replaced the plastic and card packaging with a cardboard alternative, making it easier for customers to recycle at home without the need for separation.

The change applies to Aldi’s two-packs of Dentitex Soft and Whitening toothbrushes, helping to remove an estimated 17 tonnes of plastic packaging per year. It is the latest move in Aldi’s continuing efforts to reduce its environmental impact and develop alternative packaging for its products.

Luke Emery, Plastics and Packaging Director at Aldi, said: “Reducing plastic is a huge priority for us at Aldi, and we know how important it is to our customers too. We are continuously looking for innovative ways to modify our packaging, and making this change on our toothbrushes is another step forward in our ongoing work to remove plastic where possible.”

Earlier this year, Aldi also announced a trial of double toilet rolls across its own-label lines in selected stores, meaning customers can get double the volume of sheets per roll. This has reduced the size of the packaging and will help to remove 60 tonnes of plastic packaging a year if it’s rolled out to all stores.

Tesco

Tesco has introduced a new 10p charge at some of its UK stores as part of a new trial. The supermarket giant is testing a new pilot scheme that sees customers given the option to buy a clothes hanger for 10p anytime they purchase F&F clothing.

Customers will be given the choice to either purchase the hanger, or it will be reused by the store. It has also has launched a dedicated ‘Best of British’ page on its groceries website, making it even easier for customers across the UK to shop the best British grown and produced food, and support British farmers and producers in the process.

The site will bring together more than 500 British products, including hundreds of locally produced items, allowing Tesco’s online customers to browse and pick their favourites.

Morrisons

Morrisons has announced it is extending its popular shopping Quieter Hour, turning what can be a daunting task for many people into a calmer and more enjoyable experience this World Autism Acceptance Week.

Morrisons first introduced its Quieter Hour in July 2018, welcoming people through its doors who may struggle with music and other noise associated with supermarket shopping. Extended Quieter Hours will now also run between 2pm - 3pm every week from Monday to Thursday, with the aim of helping even more customers.

Sainsbury's

ainsbury’s has expanded its Low Everyday Prices offer to more than 1,000 products. The supermarket now has three ways of giving customers value across its range, with Low Everyday Prices, Aldi Price Match prices, and Nectar Prices.

Low Everyday Prices replaces Price Lock and complements the retailer’s Aldi Price Match campaign, which is now available on 550 products. It allows Sainsbury’s to offer low prices on a selection of big brand products, many of which aren’t available in Aldi.

Simon Roberts, Chief Executive of Sainsbury’s said: “As the weather gets warmer and the evenings lighter, we’re well prepared to support our customers with great value as they get ready to socialise more. One of the ways we’re doing this is through the launch of Low Everyday Prices, a simpler way of showcasing our value which allows us more flexibility to respond more quickly to the market.

“It will give our customers confidence that we have great low prices on over 1000 more of their favourite branded products – like Heinz, Kellogg's, Nescafe, Huggies, Tampax and Dettol – and complements Nectar Prices and Aldi Price Match.”