Tesco is set to distribute numerous complimentary Christmas trees for a limited time. These trees, often referred to as “wonky,” are usually not sold due to minor imperfections like uneven branches or a slight tilt. However, Tesco will be offering them at no cost on Saturday, December 6, in selected stores. The supermarket encourages recipients to consider donating to food charities Fareshare and Trussell.
The free trees will be available at specific locations including Colney Hatch Extra, Borehamwood Extra, Hammersmith, Southport Extra, Goole Superstore, Glossop Superstore, Bristol Brislington Extra, Cardiff Extra, Dundee Riverside Extra, and Glasgow Maryhill Extra. The giveaway will start at 10 am on a first-come, first-served basis, limited to one tree per household. Comparable Christmas trees elsewhere are priced at £13.99 in Aldi and £14.99 in Home Bargains.
Ashwin Prasad, Tesco’s UK CEO, emphasized the importance of finding joy in imperfect moments, like these unique Christmas trees. A recent Tesco survey revealed that 24% of Brits plan to decorate their trees on the second weekend of December. The survey also showed that 87% of respondents believe Christmas doesn’t have to be flawless to be special, with 74% stating that imperfect moments define the holiday season.
In other news, Tesco announced a promotion for Clubcard members, offering double points for every £1 spent on gift cards throughout December, applicable to all third-party gift card purchases at Tesco stores. This promotion extends to all gift cards, not just Tesco’s own, automatically adding double points to Clubcard accounts.
With approximately 24 million Clubcard members, Tesco rewards one point for every £1 spent on groceries, two points for every two liters of fuel purchased, one point for every £1 spent on Tesco Mobile or Tesco credit card, and one point for every £1 using a Tesco Clubcard Pay+ debit card. A minimum of 150 points is required to receive a Clubcard voucher worth £1.50 for Tesco purchases.