Families with children are invited to claim free items at Tesco until August 17

Families are invited to visit Tesco stores in the next few days to get a free item available for a limited time only. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to bring their children to claim these items, which will be offered until August 17.

The campaign forms part of Tesco's mission to boost fruit and vegetable intake among children, particularly during school hours. Until Sunday this week, youngsters shopping with families can therefore claim free fruit at check-outs of large branches across the country.

The supermarket giant expects to give out more than 3.5 million apples as part of this. Speaking on the campaign earlier in July, Ashwin Prasad, UK CEO of Tesco , said: "We understand that for many, the

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