Tesco

We promote that we are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation, to our staff, customers, suppliers, contractors and wider public.

At Tesco, we're committed to serving veterans and supporting their employment journey. Our Career Website, in partnership with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) and The Officer's Association, connects veterans to Tesco job opportunities. We ensure a smooth transition for military joiners with internal mentoring, an Armed Forces Network, and access to support when needed. We also provide external mentoring for service leavers as they transition from the Armed Forces. We facilitate opportunities for Armed Forces Community Entrepreneurs to supply or service Tesco.

At Tesco, we are dedicated to serving military families and providing employment opportunities for service spouses and partners. We ensure their support through mentoring and an Armed Forces Network, which can guide them to additional resources when needed. Additionally, we understand the importance of flexibility in accommodating life changes resulting from their partners' military service to ensure that our colleagues are not at a disadvantage.

We continue to be an excellent employer of Reservists, promoting the value of Reserve service to our colleagues and our business. We seek to support our more than 600 employees who choose to be members of the Reserve forces, including by accommodating their training and deployment where possible, and by promoting the benefits of reserve service through our colleague magazine and colleague website to our 300,000 people throughout the UK.

We actively promote the use of "Bags for Help" to enable Cadet Units to access essential financial support and we offer support to our local cadet units in the communities where we operate.

At Tesco, our commitment to military charities is unwavering. We are proud to maintain our official charity partnership with The Royal British Legion and Poppy Scotland, providing dedicated support to their Poppy Appeals. Additionally, we work closely with Armed Forces Charities, assisting in the development of their operations and, where suitable, offering products to raise funds for their important causes.

We aim to actively participate in Armed Forces Day and Wear four Uniform to Work Day in 2015, particularly through our stores in areas with large armed forces communities.