Tesco is making a huge change to supermarket aisle loved by parents at 750 stores – see full list of locations affected
TESCO is making a huge change to a supermarket aisle loved by parents at hundreds of stores across the country.
The supermarket giant has more than 4,000 stores and sells everything from groceries, home and garden and clothing.
But Tesco is now set to ditch its toy aisle at 750 stores as part of a huge shake-up.
It’s not all bad news for shoppers though, as the move is part of a huge new partnership with toy retailer The Entertainer.
Shoppers will see Tesco’s current toy offering replaced with The Entertainer’s range, including much-loved brands like Barbie, Nerf, LOL and Paw Patrol.
Each supermarket will continue to sell toys until the switch over takes place.
Tesco said it won’t be announcing toy sales in advance, but it’s worth keeping an eye out in your local store to see if you can bag a deal.
So far, 250 The Entertainer concessions have opened across the country with around 500 more to open before the end of the year.
Below is a full list of The Entertainer concessions already open at Tesco stores:
- Dinnington
- Lincoln
- Ecclesall
- Hoyland
- Derby Mickleover
- Barton upon Humber
- Immingham
- Leicester Narborough
- Beverley
- Hinckley
- Worksop
- Maltby
- Sheffield Infirmary
- Peninstone
- Syston Leicester
- Market Rasen
- Whaley Bridge
- Oakham
- Meir
- Mablethorpe
- Ipswich
- Norwich
- Cambridge
- Bromley by Bow
- Barking
- Barkingside
- Catford
- Brixton
- Brent Cross, Hendon
- Bromley
- Chestnut
- Borehamwood
- Basildon
- Harrow
- Greenford
- Hammersmith
- Finchley
- Feltham
- Hackney Morning Lane
- Enfield Southbury Road
- Egham
- Epping
- Henley
- Kennington Vauxhall
- Kensington
- Stroud Green
- South Tottenham
- Lewisham
- Streatham
- Leyton
- West Molesey
- Hornchurch
- Uxbirdge
- Garforth
- Pontefract
- Ilkley
- Huddersfield
- Doncaster Edenthorpe
- Driffield
- Brigg
- Scarborough
- Chester le Street
- Caernarfon South Road
- Yarm Eaglescliffe
- South Sheilds
- Withernsea
- Burscough Bridge
- Chorley Buckshaw
- Blackburn
- Bolton Little Lever
- Blackley Manchester
- Carnforth
- Barrow
- Barow Extra
- Chester
- Abergele
- Penwortham Superstore
- Newton le Willows
- Preston
- Liverpool Edge Hill
- Liverpool One
- Manchester Express
- Padiham
- East Didsbury
- Heswall
- Millom
- Whitehaven
- Workington
- Sheldon
- Boness
- Auchinleck
- Barrhead
- Annfield Plain
- Arbroth
- Blairgowrie Welton
- Aberdeen South
- Atherton
- Banff
- Abertillery
- Kirkintilloch
- Edinburgh Leith
- Edinburgh Colinton
- Glasgow Kngtswd
- Burnside
- Haddington
- Kilmarnock
- Inverness Ness Side
- Inverness
- Buckie
- Stirling
- Renfrew
- Paisley
- North Berwick
- Turriff
- Gerrards Cross
- Amersham
- Berkhamsted
- Bordon
- Aylesbury Extra
- Cosham
- Crowborough
- Bedford
- Eastbourne Hampden
- Gloucester Brockworth extra
- Petersfield
- Hove
- Gosport
- Lewes
- Hythe
- Hailsham
- New Milton
- Maidstone Grove Green
- Poole
- Hertford
- Taplow
- Uckfield
- Wokingham
- Portslade
- Strood
- Rainham
- Princes Risborough
- Tenterden
- Whiteley
- Bath
- Shaftesbury
- Bristol East Extra
- Sailsbury
- Bournemouth Kinson
- Pontypool
- Caerphilly Crossways
- St Mellons
- Canton Cardiff City
- Barry
- Cardigan
- Pothmadog
- Holywell
- Burton-on-Trent
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Congleton
- Coventry Walsgrave
- Macclesfield
- Ellesmere
- Leamington Spa
- Ledbury
- Bradford Buttershaw
- Lydney High Street
- Walsall
- Stourport
- Rugeley
- Tenbury Wells
- Worcester
- Stoke
- Whitchurch
- Tewkesbury
- Southam
- Ruthin
A list of stores where The Entertainer is set to open concessions in Tesco is yet to be confirmed.
But the toy retailer confirmed to that the following stores will become home to The Entertainer in the coming months:
- Sandwell
- Northamptonshire
- Derby
- Leicester
- Loughborough
- Nottingham
- Birmingham
- Cherwell
- Coventry
- Dudley
- Hampshire
- Milton Keyne
- Solihull
It comes after Tesco opened Paperchase concessions hundreds of its stores nationwide.
“Paperchase at Tesco” launched in store and online in November last year after the chain collapsed into administration in early 2023.
Tesco bought the rights to the brand and announced that it would be returning just in time for Christmas.
How to save money on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
But Tesco isn’t the only supermarket partnering with other brands.
Asda shoppers can now buy hundreds of Claire’s accessories and jewellery products in store.
The two big names announced the partnership today following a successful trial in 10 shops back in 2020.
Greggs has partnered with Sainsbury’s to open cafes in its stores.
The first site opened in the supermarket’s Crystal Peaks store in Sheffield.
How to save money at Tesco
Tesco is known for its popular meal deal, where shoppers can have their lunch sorted for just £3.40 with a Clubcard or £3.90 without.
You get a sandwich, drink and a snack all for the low price – where each item would more expensive individually.
Exactly how much you can save on the full price will depend on the products though – there are hundreds of food and drink combinations to choose from.
The Clubcard is your friend when it comes to picking up your favourite tipples too.
Booze can be expensive, but knowing you’ve managed to knock a few pounds off the price makes it taste a bit better.
A ten-pack of San Miguel is priced at £12.75 and £10 with a Clubcard.
You might think that heading to the pharmacy or a dedicated children’s retailer is the best place to pick up all your baby bits.
But taking advantage of limited-time events that supermarkets host means you can pick up products for less, along with your weekly shop.
Tesco has various discounts regularly on baby products for those with a Clubcard.
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