The supermarket has introduced the new charge this week, which is a decision that has already sparked some backlash, with one customer labelling the price hike as 'a joke' View 2 Images It's a big increase (Image: Mike Kemp, In Pictures via Getty Images)

Tesco shoppers will now have to dig a bit deeper into their pockets to purchase one of the supermarket's 'bags for life', a decision that has already sparked some backlash, with one customer labelling the price hike as 'a joke'. The retail behemoth has bumped up the cost of its reusable bags by 10p, bringing the new price tag to 40p. ‌

However, not everyone is kicking up a fuss about the change, which came into effect on Wednesday. Some customers shrugged it off, pointing out that bringing your own bags when doing the wee

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