Tesco’s totally treat-free tills pile pressure on rivals

Major supermarkets are coming under increased pressure to have sweet-free checkouts after Tesco stole a march on them by removing sugary treats from the tills in all their stores.

The supermarket giant made the move after finding that 65% of customers backed confectionery-free checkouts.

And 67% of parents told Tesco the removal of sweets from checkouts would help them make healthier choices for their children.