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Plymouth neonatal unit receives premature baby clothing donation from Tesco

Parents receiving essential support at Derriford Hospital are benefiting from packs of premature baby clothes this winter.

At what can be a difficult and worrying time for some parents, Tesco has donated packs of F&F Premature Baby Essentials to the hospital’s neonatal unit. Each pack contains sleepsuits, bodysuits, hats and scratch mitts. The Salvation Army is partnering with...

Tesco grant helps to provide bereavement support for young people

Devon children experiencing the distressing and isolating impact of grief will benefit from £3,000 to provide much-needed support.

Young people’s charity Balloons received the funding from Tesco’s Stronger Starts scheme, which awards grants to charities and community organisations that make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people.

The charity has been...

Plymouth shoppers raising funds for the Poppy Appeal

Customers at Tesco’s Plymouth stores are able to support servicemen and women for this year’s Poppy Appeal.

Last year, their support for the Royal British Legion saw £3.1million raised, and volunteers from the charity will be at the Plymouth Transit Way Superstore until 12 November, asking customers to give what they can and wear their poppies with pride.

In addition to this...

Cullompton’s Tesco shoppers could secure share of £500,000 gold rush for children

Tesco shoppers in Cullompton have a golden hour to win a share of HALF A MILLION POUNDS for their school or a community group that supports children.

As part of the Stronger Starts campaign, between 12 noon and 1pm on 23 September, shoppers in 100 Tesco stores can take a lucky dip to find a gold version of Tesco’s famous blue voting token.

Customers at Cullompton Superstore...

Huge fundraising donation goes to Children’s Hospice South West.

Kind-hearted colleagues at Devon’s Tesco stores were among those donating more than £45,000 to help youngsters with life-limiting conditions.

The money was given to Children’s Hospice South West after stores across the region chose the hospice as their charity of the year and set about organising a wide range of fun-filled activities to help the 500-plus children currently receiving...

Far-reaching scheme to give pupils the strongest start in life

Tesco’s Stronger Starts grants will help schools and children’s groups provide equipment for healthy activities or nutritious food and healthy activities, such as breakfast clubs or snacks, to support young people’s physical health and mental wellbeing.

Customers can support their local school and children’s groups by dropping the Tesco blue token they receive at checkout into the...

Tesco shoppers in Devon called to help raise vital funds in charity’s fight against food allergies

Generous shoppers in Devon are being encouraged from this Saturday to help an in-store fundraising campaign to support medical research into food allergies.

For the fourth year running, Tesco is working with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation to help raise awareness and support medical research into food allergies by contributing 10p from every Tesco own-brand Free From product...

Tesco to offer free blood pressure checks as people deprioritise routine health checks

People across Devon are being urged to encourage their loved ones to take up a free blood pressure check on Valentine’s Day.

This comes as new figures reveal many people are struggling to prioritise their health during the cost-of-living crisis.

New research released today by Tesco shows that South West people are more likely to service their cars (62%) and household boilers...

Devon brewery toasts new listing in Tesco stores

Staff at Salcombe Brewery are celebrating after securing a prestigious contract with Tesco to sell two new ales at stores across the South West.

The company only began life in 2015 and has quickly grown into a thriving business that recently opened its own bottling and canning plant.

Its partnership with Tesco means that lovers of a fine beverages can now find Salcombe...

Tesco shoppers in Plymouth to hunt for golden charity tokens worth £1million

Between noon and 1pm on October 15th, shoppers in 100 large Tesco stores across the UK will be given the chance to take part in a lucky dip to find specially created gold versions of its iconic blue voting token worth £1million in grants to local good causes.

The finders will then be able to choose which of the three local good causes in Plymouth New George Street store’s current...

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