Summary
Tesco is testing avocado ripeness scanners in five stores in England to help customers choose ripe avocados. This trial is part of efforts to reduce food waste and support their innovative image. The scanners display how ripe an avocado is and offer advice to shoppers.
Key Facts
- Tesco is trying out avocado ripeness scanners in five stores in England.
- The scanners show how ripe an avocado is and give advice on a screen.
- The trial aims to help shoppers pick the right avocado, reducing food waste.
- Lisa Lawrence from Tesco says the trend of "smashed avocado" is popular on social media.
- A total of 15 million more avocados were sold by Tesco this year compared to the last year.
- The stores involved include locations in Cheshunt, Colchester, Stratford upon Avon, Wokingham, and Salisbury.
- Other Tesco tech trials include giant trolley scales that were compared to airport security.
- Some experts believe such innovations can assure quality and affect customer satisfaction.
