TESCO shoppers will notice a big change when paying for their groceries at the self-service checkouts.
From today, the tills will ask customers if they want to round-up the total cost of their shop to the nearest pound.
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It’s part of the supermarket giant’s plans to use the extra cash to support charities including Cancer Research, the British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK.
This means if you spent £10.75 on your shop, for example, you would be asked if you wanted to pay £11, with the extra 25p going to charity.
Customers will then be able to choose if they want to opt in or not by selecting the appropriate option on the screen.
The scheme will run until Sunday, October 2.
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.”
In July, it was revealed that shoppers who cheat self-checkout tills, by swapping expensive items for cheap ones, could be caught by new tech replacements.
It’s emerged that some shoppers have started swapping more expensive items for cheaper ones – like potatoes in place of champagne or onions in place of avocados.
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The growing trend is now setting supermarkets back £500million a year.
Retail experts said that new technology is being tested to clamp down on thieves.
How can I find the best deals in the supermarket?
Get a loyalty card
Signing up for a supermarket loyalty card can often help you to get cheaper prices on essentials.
If you have a loyalty card, you may find you can get extra points or discounts, particularly if you buy petrol from the same supermarket.
The Sun recently compared the best supermarket loyalty cards in this handy guide.
Asda is the latest supermarket to promise shoppers extra perks, bringing it in line with Lidl, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco.
But it’s worth comparing loyalty schemes – and remember you don’t have to stay loyal, despite the name.
Known when to shop
Heading to the shops when products are marked down and bright yellow discount stickers are applied can save you serious dough.
If you shop in the evening, you are more likely to find goods that have been marked marked down.
But each branch of a supermarket will have their biggest discounts at slightly different times of day.
We put together a handy guide to what time supermarkets including Aldi, Asda, Tesco and Lidl reduce their prices.
Make a list
One of the most common mistakes shoppers make is going out underprepared.
Making a list will help to stay focused on getting the items that you really need, rather than being drawn into impulse purchases.
Another tip is to choose a smaller trolley – or a basket, if possible – to shop with.
A bigger trolley will look emptier even after you’ve finished trawling the aisles, and can encourage you to pick up more items.
Swap to own brand
Ditching items with labels like “finest” in favour of “own” or “value” can be worthwhile.
The Sun regularly tests supermarket own brand products to see if they can beat the big brands.
Lidl’s own brand Freeway Cola costing 47p beat other supermarket’s own brands to be crowned the best by The Sun.
While the budget supermarket’s own brand orange juice was also found to be the best alternative to Tropicana.
The brand’s Smooth Orange Juice costs £2.75 compared to Lidl’s Simply Orange Juice, which is just 55p.
You can also try checking frozen alternatives to fresh fruit and vegetables, and looking on the lower shelves where customers are known to find better deals.
Meanwhile, we found out from a supermarket expert how you can get your weekly shop cheaper in every aisle.
We also revealed the cheapest supermarket in the country – and it’s not what you expect.
