Tesco is giving away free bags of food today — full list of those eligible

Tesco is giving away free bags of groceries today (Picture: Shutterstock / Alastair Wallace)

Tesco is giving away free bags of grocery essentials today (July 29).

But while you might expect this to be a move to combat rising costs and help those struggling to afford the weekly shop, the actual reason might surprise you.

The retailer will be gifting the essentials to holidaymakers touching down in the ...