Charlottechicken Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I have just read the latest Tesco magazine (July/August) edition, and it states they have now launched their own eco cleaner range. I am going to pop in tomorrow and check them out, but wondered if anyone has tried them yet, and if so, are they any good? They claim to be 20% cheaper than other eco ranges. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymama Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I think Tesco must be responding to the bad press the environmentalists have been giving them lately, they've decided to charge for their carrier bags too (quite rightly, I say) in future. Be nice when they stop wrapping flaming plastic round every single piece of veg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Haven't seen them yet, but then I avoid the cleaning products aisle unless I'm buying something from it - I find the smell so overwhelming They're getting better at the wrapping thing, though - I bought some (rather expensive) organic fennel yesterday, with no plastic on, just a sticker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Bought some of their stain remover ??called Naturally or similar. OKish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I saw that in their magazine as well. We have only got a very small Tesco Metro and I haven't seen the new products in there yet I do have to do a big on-line shop this week so I will see if it is on their website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 (edited) The supermarkets only bring out their own lines to the detriment of smaller companies I think I read in the paper this weekend that they are also going to be introducing a veg box scheme - how many small businesses will suffer if that takes off? I still mostly make my own cleaning products and use my Enjo cloths/cold water, or use Ecover. I won't be trying Tesco own brand, but I suppose if it makes even a few people think about what they are doing then it can be beneficial Edited August 7, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 You have to wonder how eco friendly their eco stuff actually is or whether it is just another ploy to calm the masses that don't for the answers but just want the lip service Skeptical? Moi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I was wondering the same thing C-O-A-M, I'll be sticking to Ecover I think, if only to support a company that has done well for me so far! But I'm glad Tescois doing this - hopefully more will follow and maybe the main cleaning brands will change their ways too - hopefully in the not too distant future, non-eco cleaning products will be the exception rather then the rule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I was wondering the same thing C-O-A-M, I'll be sticking to Ecover I think, if only to support a company that has done well for me so far! Good point! Those of us in the know should stick with the small companies and leave Tesco et al to reach the consumers that have so far managed to ignore green products! If I go back to a veg box scheme (might do it for the winter since our allotment is still "under construction", as we say in the web trade), it'll be from my local supplier who is dedicated to sourcing as much produce as possible from within 10 miles of Cambridge - can't reduce food miles much lower than that without growing them yourself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 If the fact that these type of products are readily available in supermarkets encourages people to source other eco friendly products then it cannot be a bad thing. I shop at a large Tesco near where I work and many people live within walking distance of the shop. It is a very poor and crime ridden area, and not everyone has access to a computer, the only way environmentally friendly products will ever reach most of those families is in places like Tesco. If that starts them thinking then it must be for the benefit of all of us in the long run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Needed to stock up on basics so called into Tesco yesterday. I have bought their eco stain remover as I don't have any of this and haven't seen an Ecover equivalent. They were also selling washing up liquid and clothes washing liquid. The dishes stuff was 20p cheaper than Ecover and there was no prove label on their Ecover clothes stuff - so I couldn't compare that I normally buy it bulk elsewhere so not sure what it is normally, Anyway - I will let you know how I go with the stain remover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Thanks Jackie, I'd be really interested in your opinion of the stain remover. I usually just use Fairy green soap to get rid of the stains on my laundry (although I doubt that that's particularly eco friendly- though better than some I'd say ) and in general it works pretty well, but not on the real muddy football kit or on some of the nasty grease stains. I'd be interested in how the Tesco eco product works in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Ecover do a rollerball type stain remover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 I think Tesco must be responding to the bad press the environmentalists have been giving them lately, they've decided to charge for their carrier bags too (quite rightly, I say) in future. Be nice when they stop wrapping flaming plastic round every single piece of veg. I find that really irritating as well. What's wrong with paper bags and loose stock? They now give out green clubcard points too, for re-using bags. My sister and I wondered whether you got extra points if you used boxes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 I think they will give you a 'green point' for every item you can carry stuff in. I used a string bag, an old carrier bag and my Tesco bag for life and got a point for each one . If you can carry your shopping in it and you can re-use it you should get a point for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 The whole point of the 'geen points' is to encourage people to NOT use new tesco bags every time they shop (after all, they cost Tesco money every time you use one, so I doubt this initiative has much to do with being green, and much more to do with increasing profits......), so you can use what you want - re-use poly-bags, bags for life, OMLET BAGS ( ), string bags, trolley bags, boxes, sewn up jumpers, whatever you choose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 But.....anything to encourage people to think greener. I have been re-using my own shopping bags since I was a teenager, much to the amusement of friends I would have thought Tescos intention was to look superior to competitors as well, and show they have their 'finger on the pulse' so to speak, and therefore sway shoppers their way. It is both a marketing ploy and a way of saving them cash as well, a win win situation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 If Tesco want tobe greener they should stop putting 1 item in a carrier bag when packing things for delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 But if you have your shopping delivered by Tesco you can give the bags back to the driver when you have the next delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swindon_clucker Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I heard quite a while ago that tesco's have started using solar power and wind turbines to power the stores. But on top of the sotores!! It's true strange but true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I heard quite a while ago that tesco's have started using solar power and wind turbines to power the stores. But on top of the sotores!! It's true strange but true. Apparently the Sainsbury's in Charlton, SE London is almost entirely powered by sustainable energy. At least I heard that on a local news programme not long after it opened as it was fairly innovative. Maybe the big supermarket chains are going to slowly start wakening up to the need to be a little bit kinder to the environment. I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swindon_clucker Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Well theres a beginning for everything so hopefully asda and waitrose and all the other supermarkets up and down the country catch on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
