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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Supermarket launches wedding gift package - and the items in it may surprise you
Tesco is launching a wedding gift registry service featuring items such as bin liners and toilet roll after finding that many couples would prefer practical items to extravagant gifts. A £63 Tesco Really Useful Stuff wedding gift package includes five packs of 12 rolls of own-brand luxury soft toilet tissue, two tubes of toothpaste, refuse sacks, kitchen towel, antibacterial hand wash and shower products – although the grocer admitted that it 'might not immediately seem like the most romantic option'. The range also includes a £39 I Love Brew gift containing six months' worth of tea and biscuits and a Dine-In Dates package costing £72 and consisting of Tesco Finest ready meals and wine. READ MORE: Best times to bag yellow sticker bargains at supermarkets like Tesco this Christmas Bride and groom toast wedding with Carrs Pasties Tesco said it had launched six bespoke bundles on wedding registry site Prezola in response to the 'real needs of modern couples across the UK' as they navigated their first year of marriage. It follows a survey for the UK's biggest supermarket that found 88 per cent of newlyweds or engaged couples agreed that the need for practical gifts was greater than it used to be, with 48 per cent of these people blaming rising living costs. Some 40 per centof engaged or recently married couples said they would prefer practical over extravagant gifts for their wedding, with 87 per cent of this group already living together and owning the household items they needed. (Image: Google Street View) The poll found just eight per cent of couples wanted fine china and only 10 per cent wanted crockery or towels, while 18 per cent would choose to have their weekly shop taken care of for a year. Tesco found 63 per cent of couples felt the financial implications of their big day had caused them stress, with it taking an average of a year to pay off. Of those who felt stressed about the cost of their wedding, 82 per cent said they would prefer to use wedding gifts to help recoup costs after the day, while 93 per cent said having a stockpile of everyday essential products would help them reduce their monthly outgoings. A Tesco spokeswoman said: 'Our research has shown that it is the little things that matter most to couples, whether it is hearing about your partner's day over a cuppa and a biscuit, sharing the chores or making time for a dine-in date night. 'While toilet roll and teabags might not immediately seem like the most romantic option, it's clear from our research that these are the products that could help to get married life off to a brilliant start.' Censuswide surveyed 2,001 engaged or newly married respondents between May 2-7.
Metro
20-05-2025
- Business
- Metro
Tesco's bleak wedding gift registry features bin liners and bog roll
Nothing quite screams romance like loo roll and bin bags, according to Tesco anyway. The supermarket has launched a wedding gift registry featuring slightly more everyday items. Forget about Le Creuset Pots or fine china – the £63 Tesco Really Useful Stuff bundle includes five packs of luxury toilet paper, two tubes of toothpaste, refuse sacks, kitchen towel, antibacterial hand wash and shower products. Practical? Yes. Depressing? Also, yes – or maybe just a sign of the times. Even Tesco admits 'it might not immediately seem the most romantic option', but the supermarket insists it's what modern couples want. Launched in collaboration with wedding registry Prezola, Tesco said its six bespoke wedding bundles address the 'real needs of modern couples across the UK', who are navigating their first year of marriage. The range also includes a £39 I Love Brew gift containing six months' worth of tea and biscuits and a Dine-In Dates package costing £72 and consisting of Tesco Finest ready meals and wines. It follows a survey commissioned by the supermarket that found 88% of newlyweds or engaged couples agreed that the need for practical gifts was greater than it used to be, with 48% of those blaming rising living costs. Some 40% of engaged or recently married couples wanted fine china and only 10% wanted crockery or towels, while 18% would choose to have their weekly shop taken care of for a year. Would you like to receive the Tesco wedding items? Yes! At least they're useful Absolutely not - what's a wedding with Le Creuset? The supermarket found 63% of couples felt the financial implications of their wedding day caused them stress, with it taking an average of a year to pay off. Of those who felt stressed about the cost of their wedding day, 82% said they would prefer to use wedding gifts to help recoup costs after the day, while 93% said having a stockpile of everyday essential products would help them reduce monthly outgoings. Catherine Ramm, 52, owner of Dorset Dried Flowers from Corfe Castle, Dorset, got married in 2023. She and her partner ended up spending just over £5,000 on a large wedding with 120 day guests and 300 evening guests. As Catherine's a florist, she was able to do the bouquets and decor herself, while her now-husband is a farmer, meaning they saved on venue costs by holding their ceremony and reception on his land. The pair's friends and family also donated services or helped out with mate's rates on everything from photography to toilets. 'We had no budget in mind when we started planning,' Catherine told Metro. 'It just sort of evolved, and we had so many people wanting to be involved it was amazing.' She's over the moon with how it all turned out, adding: 'People are still talking about it. We had an amazing time and I don't think we could have made it any better even if we had thrown more money at it.' Although Catherine didn't specifically plan to spend so little on her big day, she does have some advice for others who want to keep costs down. 'Look at where you aren't prepared to compromise and where you are,' she says. 'There are places you can cut the corners and places you can't.' See full details of her big day here. A Tesco spokeswoman said: 'Our research has shown that it is the little things that matter most to couples, whether it is hearing about your partner's day over a cuppa and a biscuit, sharing the chores or making time for a dine-in date night. More Trending 'While toilet roll and teabags might not immediately seem like the most romantic option, it's clear from our research that these are the products that could help to get married life off to a brilliant start.' You might want to splash out a bit more on the newlyweds, however, as the average wedding now costs £23,250 – almost £6,000 more than in 2021. Statistics by Bridebook found that a quarter of couples will spend less than £10,000 on their special day, while 10% have a budget of £5,000 or under. View More » Meanwhile, 10% of 'nearlyweds' will fork out over £38,000 for their wedding in 2025. So, depending on their budget, they'll probably want a bit more than bin bags. Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: The unhealthiest supermarket sandwiches with more calories than a Big Mac MORE: I rarely buy drinks from Co-op — but £7.35 bottle blew me away MORE: Lidl launches 59p retro bakery item so good it's making 00s kids cry
STV News
20-05-2025
- Business
- STV News
Tesco launches wedding gift registry featuring bin liners and toilet roll
Tesco is launching a wedding gift registry service featuring items such as bin liners and toilet roll after finding that many couples would prefer practical items to extravagant gifts. A £63 Tesco Really Useful Stuff wedding gift package includes five packs of 12 rolls of own-brand luxury soft toilet tissue, two tubes of toothpaste, refuse sacks, kitchen towel, antibacterial hand wash and shower products – although the grocer admitted that it 'might not immediately seem like the most romantic option'. The range also includes a £39 I Love Brew gift containing six months' worth of tea and biscuits and a Dine-In Dates package costing £72 and consisting of Tesco Finest ready meals and wine. Tesco said it had launched six bespoke bundles on wedding registry site Prezola in response to the 'real needs of modern couples across the UK' as they navigated their first year of marriage. It follows a survey for the UK's biggest supermarket that found 88% of newlyweds or engaged couples agreed that the need for practical gifts was greater than it used to be, with 48% of these people blaming rising living costs. Some 40% of engaged or recently married couples said they would prefer practical over extravagant gifts for their wedding, with 87% of this group already living together and owning the household items they needed. The poll found just 8% of couples wanted fine china and only 10% wanted crockery or towels, while 18% would choose to have their weekly shop taken care of for a year. Tesco found 63% of couples felt the financial implications of their big day had caused them stress, with it taking an average of a year to pay off. Of those who felt stressed about the cost of their wedding, 82% said they would prefer to use wedding gifts to help recoup costs after the day, while 93% said having a stockpile of everyday essential products would help them reduce their monthly outgoings. A Tesco spokeswoman said: 'Our research has shown that it is the little things that matter most to couples, whether it is hearing about your partner's day over a cuppa and a biscuit, sharing the chores or making time for a dine-in date night. 'While toilet roll and teabags might not immediately seem like the most romantic option, it's clear from our research that these are the products that could help to get married life off to a brilliant start.' Censuswide surveyed 2,001 engaged or newly married respondents between May 2-7. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Glasgow Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Tesco launches wedding gift registry featuring bin liners and toilet roll
A £63 Tesco Really Useful Stuff wedding gift package includes five packs of 12 rolls of own-brand luxury soft toilet tissue, two tubes of toothpaste, refuse sacks, kitchen towel, antibacterial hand wash and shower products – although the grocer admitted that it 'might not immediately seem like the most romantic option'. The range also includes a £39 I Love Brew gift containing six months' worth of tea and biscuits and a Dine-In Dates package costing £72 and consisting of Tesco Finest ready meals and wine. Tesco said it had launched six bespoke bundles on wedding registry site Prezola in response to the 'real needs of modern couples across the UK' as they navigated their first year of marriage. It follows a survey for the UK's biggest supermarket that found 88% of newlyweds or engaged couples agreed that the need for practical gifts was greater than it used to be, with 48% of these people blaming rising living costs. Some 40% of engaged or recently married couples said they would prefer practical over extravagant gifts for their wedding, with 87% of this group already living together and owning the household items they needed. The poll found just 8% of couples wanted fine china and only 10% wanted crockery or towels, while 18% would choose to have their weekly shop taken care of for a year. Tesco found 63% of couples felt the financial implications of their big day had caused them stress, with it taking an average of a year to pay off. Of those who felt stressed about the cost of their wedding, 82% said they would prefer to use wedding gifts to help recoup costs after the day, while 93% said having a stockpile of everyday essential products would help them reduce their monthly outgoings. A Tesco spokeswoman said: 'Our research has shown that it is the little things that matter most to couples, whether it is hearing about your partner's day over a cuppa and a biscuit, sharing the chores or making time for a dine-in date night. 'While toilet roll and teabags might not immediately seem like the most romantic option, it's clear from our research that these are the products that could help to get married life off to a brilliant start.' Censuswide surveyed 2,001 engaged or newly married respondents between May 2-7.
Powys County Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Powys County Times
Tesco launches wedding gift registry featuring bin liners and toilet roll
Tesco is launching a wedding gift registry service featuring items such as bin liners and toilet roll after finding that many couples would prefer practical items to extravagant gifts. A £63 Tesco Really Useful Stuff wedding gift package includes five packs of 12 rolls of own-brand luxury soft toilet tissue, two tubes of toothpaste, refuse sacks, kitchen towel, antibacterial hand wash and shower products – although the grocer admitted that it 'might not immediately seem like the most romantic option'. The range also includes a £39 I Love Brew gift containing six months' worth of tea and biscuits and a Dine-In Dates package costing £72 and consisting of Tesco Finest ready meals and wine. Tesco said it had launched six bespoke bundles on wedding registry site Prezola in response to the 'real needs of modern couples across the UK' as they navigated their first year of marriage. It follows a survey for the UK's biggest supermarket that found 88% of newlyweds or engaged couples agreed that the need for practical gifts was greater than it used to be, with 48% of these people blaming rising living costs. Some 40% of engaged or recently married couples said they would prefer practical over extravagant gifts for their wedding, with 87% of this group already living together and owning the household items they needed. The poll found just 8% of couples wanted fine china and only 10% wanted crockery or towels, while 18% would choose to have their weekly shop taken care of for a year. Tesco found 63% of couples felt the financial implications of their big day had caused them stress, with it taking an average of a year to pay off. Of those who felt stressed about the cost of their wedding, 82% said they would prefer to use wedding gifts to help recoup costs after the day, while 93% said having a stockpile of everyday essential products would help them reduce their monthly outgoings. A Tesco spokeswoman said: 'Our research has shown that it is the little things that matter most to couples, whether it is hearing about your partner's day over a cuppa and a biscuit, sharing the chores or making time for a dine-in date night. 'While toilet roll and teabags might not immediately seem like the most romantic option, it's clear from our research that these are the products that could help to get married life off to a brilliant start.'
