I asked for a ‘white envelope’ in three Tesco stores and left feeling disappointed
As the cost of living crisis continues, it’s reported that one in eight people who menstruate say it is likely that they will be unable to afford period products this year, according to a study by YouGov.
Twitter user Niall Love tweeted the supermarket giant for confirmation, writing: “@Tesco is this true about asking for a "White envelope" For Sanitary products?” Heading into one Tesco, I arrived at the customer service desk and asked if it would be possible to get a ‘white envelope’. The customer assistant went to have a little look in a cupboard, but apologised and said they’d ‘run out’. Now, I can’t be certain if she means run out of the emergency period products, or actual white envelopes, because as well-meaning as this scheme may be, the code word is, in my opinion, slightly flawed, as I would come to discover at Tesco number two.
I explained I’d seen that Tesco were running a scheme where you can ask for a ‘white envelope’, but this particular member of staff hadn’t heard of it, through social media or otherwise. I left feeling rather disappointed that I left all three stores empty-handed, not even an actual white envelope, but thankful that I wasn’t in genuine need of a sanitary towel at the time, since I was wearing cream leggings, too. It did upset me though that someone may have seen the social media posts and Tesco’s tweet and mustered the courage to ask for a ‘white envelope’, but come away feeling embarrassed and somewhat disheartened.
“We know the cost of period products is a real struggle for many and continue to work with our suppliers to make sure they are affordable for all."
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