Tesco introduces new car park perk for shoppers — but you'll need a Clubcard
Customers who use the retailer's car park will be able to claim points while they do their shopping but only if they use the Pod electric vehicle chargers while they are in the store.
So you have to have an electric vehicle in order to take advantage of this new offer.
Those with electric vehicles can collect one Clubcard point for every pound they spend on Pod's Vauxhall-branded chargers at Tesco Extra and Tesco Superstore car parks.
At present, Vauxhall operates roughly 2,600 EV charging bays at more than 600 Tesco car Parks across the UK.
In London, there are 10 superstore locations with the bays, including Southwark, Kensington, Hammersmith, Bromley By Bow, Lewisham, South Tottenham and Finchley.
It's worth noting, though, that points earned in this way may not appear immediately on your account as they will be awarded to Clubcards within seven days of the charging session.
And Tesco urges shoppers to check signage at their local store for any parking charges or restrictions that might apply before they park, so they don't end up with a parking ticket.
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Speaking about this Clubcard change, Shama Wilson, Tesco's group membership and loyalty director, said: 'Our customers have long been able to collect points on fuel from Tesco, but with an increasing number of drivers switching to electric vehicles we are delighted that shoppers will now be able to collect Clubcard points when they charge their cars at our stores, thanks to our exciting partnership with Pod.
'You can now park at your local Tesco and top-up your electric vehicle while you shop, in the knowledge that you are collecting Clubcard points towards a future Tesco shop or to exchange with one of our Reward Partners.'
This comes after Tesco recently introduced a 'new rule' for bakery products, which allows people able to enjoy popular pastries for as little as 60p.
In some of the retailer's supermarkets across the UK, customers have noticed signs going up which state that after 7pm loose bakery products will be reduced by 50% and this is thought to apply to everything except bread and gingerbread. More Trending
This means that you'll be able to get many pastries for as little as 60p each as items like the All Butter Croissant, Almond Croissant, Chocolate Twist and Maple and Pecan Plait all cost £1.20 usually.
When asked by Metro, a spokesperson for Tesco confirmed that 'generally' markdowns on bakery items occur around 7pm each day, but timings can vary depending on the store.
Tesco added that the price cuts are made in a bid to prevent food waste and that the markdowns are popular with shoppers.
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