Tesco shoppers show support for leading UK health charities

Tesco shoppers are being encouraged to support an in-store fundraising campaign to raise vital funds for us, Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK.

From 31st January to 13th February shoppers are being asked to round up their shopping to the nearest £1 at self-service tills. All funds raised will be split equally between us, Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK

In addition to the funds being raised, the campaign aims to increase awareness about the importance of making sustainable lifestyle changes that can help people to lower their risk of cancer, heart and circulatory diseases, and type 2 diabetes.

Trusted health information and advice will be shared with Tesco customers to empower them to take small steps to help improve their health.

Supporting UK communities at a critical time 

Last year, Tesco's ‘Helping you to live healthier’ campaign raised more than £1 million after customers rounded up their shop to the nearest £1 at self-service tills.

Oonagh Turnbull, Head of Health Campaigns at Tesco, said: “The funds raised will continue to support the health of UK communities at such a critical time. Our health charity partners rely on donations to continue their awareness, prevention and research work.”

The campaign is part of the Health Charity Partnership we have with Tesco, Cancer Research UK and Diabetes UK.  It is an ongoing initiative aimed at inspiring and supporting Tesco colleagues, customers and their families to make healthier food choices and live healthier lives.

Empowering millions to make healthier choices 

On behalf of the Health Charity Partnership, Caro Evans, Director of Partnerships at Cancer Research UK, said: “We’re delighted once again to be teaming up with Tesco to raise funds for research and for the vital support our charities provide. Cancer, heart and circulatory diseases, or diabetes affect nearly all of us so by working alongside Tesco we aim to empower millions of people to make healthier choices that can help lower their risk of these conditions. As always, we want to say a huge thank you to Tesco colleagues and customers for their support. With your help we can continue our work and continue to tackle some of the UK’s biggest health challenges.”