Tesco Clubcard price differences, new rules and why supermarket has been criticised
03.05.2022 - 15:19
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Tesco's famous Clubcard scheme has been hit with some big changes and controversy in the past week.
Tesco shoppers have slammed the supermarket giant's Clubcard prices scheme after learning that customers are paying double for some items outside of the plan.
The popular chain, which offers reductions for cardholders on dozens of items, has come under fire for charging some people double the Clubcard price for non members.
The news comes as the cost of living crisis continues to cripple UK households.
So what exactly are the new Tesco Clubcard changes and why has it been criticised?
Customers claim to be paying double than non-Clubcard holders.
One customer took to Twitter, calling it "dreadful" that Tesco was charging £16 for an item with a Clubcard and £40 without it.
@virtual_ambvxr said: "This is dreadful… if you can sell it at £16 then sell it at £16. The Clubcards are literally free of charge so what is the point?
"You don’t gain anything from Clubcards. £40 is absolutely ridiculous. Seeing these crazy prices more and more in Tesco, it really is shocking!"
Meanwhile an image also posted to Twitter by a shopper appears to show Tesco charging £2.90 for Nescafe Azera coffee with a clubcard, and £6 without it.
"Tesco said 'what cost of living crisis?'" @catekitchen posted. JJM_1994 replied: "Tesco Clubcards are probably skewing the real (much higher) inflation stats."
Meanwhile @andy88jones said: "Tesco has basically turned into a tech company; they are enforcing Clubcards now to get your shopping data. Crate of Bud Light £16 or £9 with a Clubcard. Sneaky sneaky."
A Tesco spokesperson replied: “Through Clubcard Prices, we’re giving more than 20 million customers access to thousands of exclusive deals on everything from everyday