'Tesco Tinder': New waste-busting service to help suppliers swap surplus stock

James Murray
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'Swipe right for surplus carrots'

Tesco has today launched a new online marketplace designed to allow suppliers to swap surplus stock, and in the process reduce waste and production costs. Dubbed the 'Tesco Tinder', the Tesco Exchange...

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