Tesco's Fruit & Veg for Schools programme, set up in partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation, launched in September 2024 as part of the supermarket’s Stronger Starts funding and community support for children. It provides free fruit and vegetable supplies for schools to give to children and aims to help those who would not ordinarily have access to this. The programme is set to continue for the next academic year, 2025/2026, to reach even more schools across the UK. Tesco UK CEO, Ashwin Prasad, said: "Schools have told us what a positive impact the Tesco Fruit & Veg for Schools programme has made on their children, so we are delighted we are able to support even more schools in year two. Astral Blanchard, Twerton Infant School's head teacher, said: "The Tesco Fruit & Veg for Schools programme has given our children the opportunity to try so many new fruit and vegetables, while also helping us build healthy eating into a valuable part of our daily routine.