FIVE small food producers who supply Tesco and are based in Yorkshire will be giving out free samples and tasters of their products at the Ilkley store on February 19.
Shoppers can expect to see colleagues from the businesses on-hand to talk about their locally-produced beer, crisps, bread and soup. The companies employ more than 100 people combined, and some have been supplying Tesco since 1998, with their produce in stores across Yorkshire.
Saltaire Brewery, Wharfe Beer Brewery, Seabrook’s, Jackson’s Bakery and Yorkshire Provender will be at Tesco’s Ilkley store from 10.30am to 3pm.
Sharon Taylor, of the Locally Sourced Food Company, said: “We’re all really looking forward to saying hello to customers at Tesco’s Ilkley store and tempting them to try local products from so many local suppliers.
"We’re proud that together we’re putting products made locally in Yorkshire on the map, and it’s great to have the support of a retailer like Tesco along the way."
Tesco Ilkley store manager, Phil Watkiss, said: “We know supporting local suppliers is important to our customers and we’re absolutely delighted to be working with so many producers in Yorkshire."
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