Tesco produce

Tesco has launched an online supplier forum that will allow suppliers to directly contact Tesco teams, share ideas and improve communication across the supply chain.

The move joins together two similar networks, a producer network of fresh food suppliers and the Tesco knowledge hub, which was open to branded manufacturing and processing suppliers.

All suppliers to Tesco will now able to login to the online portal, where they will be greeted by a welcome video from head of commercial, Jason Tarry.

Tarry said the network will play an “integral part” in Tesco’s partnerships with suppliers.

“This new community of Tesco teams, suppliers and producers from around the world gives us the opportunity to improve communication, share ideas and continually improve the products that our customers enjoy,” he said.

Through the previous producer network, crop farmers collaborated to trial the Cool Farm Tool – an online carbon calculator – as well as sharing views on sustainability and food waste that were fed into an EU consultation on the issue and Tesco’s own food waste strategy.

The network can be accessed here.