Tesco scraps 5p shopping bags for 10p 'Bags for Life
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Tesco is scrapping its 5p plastic carrier bags and replacing them with a new 10p Bag for Life made from 94pc recycled plastic.
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Tesco scraps 5p shopping bags for 10p 'Bags for Life
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