{"id":7558,"date":"2025-10-29T12:14:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T13:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/?p=7558"},"modified":"2025-10-29T21:42:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T21:42:49","slug":"supermarket-price-change-at-tesco-sainsburys-and-more-branded-ludicrous-by-shoppers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/curiousdrive.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/29\/supermarket-price-change-at-tesco-sainsburys-and-more-branded-ludicrous-by-shoppers\/","title":{"rendered":"Supermarket price change at Tesco, Sainsbury\u2019s and more branded \u2018ludicrous\u2019 by shoppers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shoppers might notice a change at the checkouts (Picture: Getty\/Morrisons\/Tesco\/Sainsbury’s)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From technological advances<\/a> to food innovation<\/a>, supermarkets<\/a> are always introducing changes in stores.<\/p>\n

Some of these prove a hit with shoppers, but others haven\u2019t been received so well – like the removal of manned checkouts<\/a>, which sparked major backlash<\/a> around the UK. <\/p>\n

Each week there\u2019s seemingly something new happening at the big retailers, and right now the topic that\u2019s got everyone talking is bags for life.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because the likes of Tesco<\/a> and Sainsbury\u2019s<\/a> have recently raised the prices of their cheapest bags for life, in a move shoppers have branded \u2018ridiculous\u2019 and \u2018a joke\u2019.<\/p>\n

Supermarkets have been required by the government to charge a minimum of 10p for a ‘returnable multiple reuse bag’ since May 2021, and the bag has to be ‘replaced free of charge’ when it’s worn out. <\/p>\n

However, most supermarkets are now charging triple this amount, with prices rising even higher over the last few weeks.<\/p>\n

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Morrisons currently charges 60p for a bag for life (Picture: Morrisons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Who has the most expensive reusable bags?<\/h2>\n

Waitrose has the most expensive reusable bag, a Durabag which costs \u00a31.<\/p>\n

This is followed by Morrisons, where bags for life are 60p each and a paper bag for life is 40p.<\/p>\n

Both Sainsbury\u2019s and Tesco<\/a> have raised their bag for life prices from 30p to 40p this month, with Tesco\u2019s price change coming into effect as of today (October 29). <\/p>\n

Asda also charges 40p, with Lidl’s bags costing 30p and Aldi selling a range of bags, including a 10p compostable bag, a 30p Eco-loop bag and a Durafold bag for life that’s 65p. <\/p>\n

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The price of Bags for Life has gone up (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Tesco spokesperson told Metro<\/strong>: \u2018Our cheapest Bags for Life cost 40p and are made of 100% recycled plastic. They can be reused many times, and if they become worn out can be replaced for free at our customer service desks and recycled again.\u2019<\/p>\n

The retailer claims the increased price is intended to \u2018encourage customers\u2019 to bring their own shopping bags with them \u2018to cut down on plastic\u2019, but they still sell a range of reusable bags in case they are needed.<\/p>\n

Sainsbury\u2019s price change was first spotted earlier this month and shared on the Costoflivingcrisis Tips<\/a> group on Facebook<\/a>. <\/p>\n

A photo from October 8, shows a sign at the checkout in a Sainsbury\u2019s store, which reads: \u2018Our bags for life are now 40p, but you can still exchange your old bags for free.\u2019<\/p>\n

A Sainsbury\u2019s spokesperson revealed the price had remained at 30p for three years, but they\u2019d recently updated it in order to \u2018balance rising costs\u2019. <\/p>\n

They added that all profits from the sales of the bags are \u2019donated to good causes\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Sainsbury’s increased the price of its bags for life by 10p (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite some retailers donating the profits to charity, many shoppers aren’t happy about parting with more money.<\/p>\n

In response to a post on Facebook<\/a>, people shared their thoughts, with a user known only as Gary Gary writing: \u2018Should be no more than 5p.\u2019<\/p>\n

Similarly, Connor Evans said: \u2018What a joke FFS. It\u2019s ridiculous.\u2019<\/p>\n

While, Ryky Darling commented: ‘That’s ludicrous.’<\/p>\n

Maria Leo agreed, sharing: \u2018What a joke. I remember when they were free and then for 5p.\u2019<\/p>\n

Anne Evans also thought the bags should be \u2018free\u2019 as with branding on people are \u2018advertising\u2019 for the retailers.<\/p>\n

The price of bags at Morrisons also upset shoppers, with Adam Green saying he ‘couldn’t believe’ it, adding a nauseous emoji and Kyle Mullinder saying: ’60p in rip off Morrisons’.<\/p>\n

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