Tesco is one of the stores backing National Mango Week

Tesco is one of the stores backing National Mango Week

The third national mango week has got underway and all the major multiples are putting their support behind the product.

Tesco has large mangoes on offer with a buy one get one free deal, while selected stores have demonstration stands giving away free samples and providing information.

Sainsbury's has put a 50p off voucher and a mango information leaflet inside its bagged bananas. Mango has a penetration of 19-20 per cent while the penetration for bananas stands at 98 per cent. Besides offering a buy one get one free deal on large mangoes, the store is offering medium mangoes at 99p each or £1.50 for two, while the Sainsbury's magazine covers mangoes.

Meanwhile, Waitrose is conducting in-store tastings and promoting mangoes with a two for £1.50 offer and are featuring the mango in their selections range.

Somerfield and Co-op are both running buy one get one free deal and Morrison's has knocked 20p off their mangoes. Costco will be running tastings in store from September 10.