Tesco is urging customers to use a "white envelope" code in any of its stores if they need to.
The supermarket giant introduced the scheme for people who are struggling to afford sanitary products amid the cost of living crisis. Shoppers have recently spotted signs in Tesco stores across the UK.
The notices, which are placed in supermarket toilets, read: "To combat period poverty, Tesco want to ensure everyone has access to sanitary products.
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"If you are in need, please go to the customer service desk and ask for a white envelope. No questions will be asked."
After seeing a photo of one of the signs, Twitter user @02pash asked Tesco if the scheme is legitimate, the MEN reports. They said: "Is this true about asking for a 'white envelope' for Sanitary products?"
A response from Tesco's official account said: "Hi Naill, thanks for getting in touch. To answer your question, yes this is correct, all a customer needs to do is to ask at our customer services and there will be no questions asked, it's in a effort to tackle period poverty as they are given free of charge. TY - Ian."
According to a 2022 Action Aid survey, around one in eight women (12%) in the UK struggle with period poverty. However, almost a year later, this number is expected to be a lot higher due to the cost of living crisis.
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