Praise is being piled on Tesco at the moment after the supermarket giant introduced its 'white envelope' scheme. The initiative has been put in place to assist those struggling with the cost of living crisis, and is now being offered in every Tesco in the country.
We are used to hearing about food poverty, with food banks in place to offer some help to those struggling, but period poverty is also a big issue. High street retailer Tesco has now stepped in to offer its assistance to help those in need to access sanitary products, urging customers to ask for 'a white envelope' when they need to.
In fact, it was shoppers who were among the first people to highlight the assistance being offer by the retailer after spotting signs in stores across the country. One sign placed in supermarket toilets read: "To combat period poverty, Tesco want to ensure everyone has access to sanitary products. If you are in need, please go to the customer service desk and ask for a white envelope. No questions will be asked."
