Tesco scraps Clubcard deal on own-brand soft drink cans
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Tesco axes Clubcard offer
Now, Tesco has axed the Clubcard offer on its own-brand soft drinks, much to the disappointment of customers.
Tesco's own-brand canned soft drinks come in various different flavours, including Orange Zero, Cream Soda, Ginger Beer, Lemon & Lime Zero and Diet Lemonade.
Tesco's own-brand canned soft drink comes in various flavours including Ginger Beer and Cream Soda. (Image: Tesco) The supermarket giant had previously run a Clubcard offer which saw members able to buy six cans for £1.80, according to The Sun.
This works out to be 30p a can.
However, the Clubcard offer has now been canned, with shoppers having to pay 55p per soft drink.
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Clubcard members have vented their frustration online, revealing just how angry they are with Tesco's decision to scrap the offer.
One person, posting on the Tesco website, said: "Very disappointed now Tesco stopped selling it (canned soft drink) in my local store, had to buy on line and now charging 55p a can no longer on the multi deal.
"I'm sure Tesco would have made their money on the sales? The product is 5* Tesco 1*."
Another added: "Really good drink nice flavour specially over ice.
"But I can't believe Tesco being stingy and stopping the offer tho all because hit warm and they are selling to many cans of drink."
@Tesco why have you stopped your Clubcard offer on mixed cans of your own brand soft drinks - 6 for £1.50? I have used this offer for months as I find the flavour is very good, especially the ginger beer which I think is as good as any other make — David Boyes (@DavidBoyes76) June 26, 2025
While a third person, posting on X (formerly Twitter), said: "@Tesco why have you stopped your Clubcard offer on mixed cans of your own brand soft drinks - 6 for £1.50?
"I have used this offer for months as I find the flavour is very good, especially the ginger beer which I think is as good as any other make."
Tesco has been contacted for comment.
Tesco introduces new "VAR-style" checkouts
This isn't the only change at Tesco recently, with the supermarket also rolling out new "VAR-style" checkouts in stores across the UK back in May.
The new self-service checkout systems, rolled out in "some" Tesco stores, feature a camera that records customers scanning and packing their shopping.
Playback clips will then be shown to shoppers if they scan items incorrectly, with a message like: "It looks like that last item didn't scan".
A Tesco spokesperson said: "We are always looking at technology to make life easier for our customers.
"We have recently installed a new system at some stores which helps customers using self-service checkouts identify if an item has not been scanned properly, making the checkout process quicker and easier."
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Shoppers took to social media, following the rollout, to share their thoughts on the new-look checkouts at Tesco, which were previously dubbed "VAR-style".
One customer, posting on X (formerly Twitter), commented: "Shouldn't have to do these sort of things today in society."
While another added: "Just bring back staffed tills - simple option."
Tesco isn't the only supermarket chain to introduce this new self-service checkout in stores, with Sainsbury's also rolling out a similar system back in May.
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