As part of its Need Anything From Tesco? campaign, the supermarket has partnered with easyJet holidays and London Southend Airport to bring convenience to the luggage carousel

28 July 2026 – Tesco has today launched its ‘Back From Holiday Shop’, a pop up designed to help returning travellers replenish the essentials and stock-up on the home comforts they've missed most while away.

The initiative follows new research revealing that a quarter (25%) of Brits find coming home to an empty fridge one of the most frustrating parts of returning from holiday.

To make the journey home that little bit easier, Tesco has teamed up with Clubcard Reward partner easyJet holidays and London Southend Airport to bring the ‘Back From Holiday Shop’ directly to the airport baggage hall. Offering Brits the ultimate welcome home, returning holidaymakers will be able to pick up a complimentary bag of Tesco essentials straight from the baggage carousel.

The bags are packed with the everyday essentials people say they most want waiting for them when they get home. Topping the list is that first proper cuppa, with over half (57%) of holidaymakers craving a cup of tea after returning from a trip, with fresh milk a must-have for over half of Brits (56%). And, of course, no welcome home would be complete without a classic British biscuit, with more than a quarter (28%) reaching for a custard cream the moment they’re back on UK soil.

The research also highlights our appetite for simple, comforting staples when we get home. Beans on toast leads the way at almost a quarter (24%), reaffirming its status as a go-to post-holiday staple. More surprisingly, porridge also makes the list at 14%, showing that even the most unassuming breakfast comforts hold real appeal after time away.

But it’s not just quick fixes people miss after time away. Despite spending their trip soaking up the sunshine and sampling local cuisine, the classic Sunday roast has been crowned the meal nearly a third 31% of Brits most look forward to after a holiday abroad, rising to over 10% more for those in the North East (42%). In fact, 63% of Brits agree that you simply can’t recreate a proper roast overseas, and nothing makes them feel truly home quite like sitting down to one.

And while holidays are all about switching off and indulging, the majority of holidaymakers (70%) agree that they like to strike a balance with their diet once back home, with fresher, healthier options. Fresh produce including British strawberries (51%), cucumber (34%) and carrot sticks (19%), are all among the top choices for easing back into everyday eating after holiday.

From speedy meals to healthier treats and home comforts, Tesco has packed the baggage carousel bundles with everyday essentials including; Tesco Finest English Breakfast Tea Bags, Tesco British Semi Skimmed Milk, a Tesco Finest Wholemeal Seeds & Grains Loaf and Tesco Finest Strawberries, as well as classic British staples like Tesco Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce, Tesco Finest Mature English Cheddar Cheese and Tesco Yorkshire Pudding Batter Mix.

Also included is a bathroom cupboard staple - Tesco Extracts Aloe Vera Body Lotion. The research shows over half 65% of the nation are keen to keep their holiday glow going after touchdown, with soothing after-sun care ranking among the most wanted items. In fact, 36% of travellers pick up a bottle after returning home, particularly popular with younger holiday makers (18-25) at 56%, either to prolong their sun-kissed glow or to calm skin that may have seen a little too much sunshine.

And it’s not just those travelling into London Southend Airport who can benefit. As part of the partnership, Tesco and easyJet holidays will be giving away 10 x £250 vouchers to customers via Instagram, helping make the return home that little bit easier.*

And for one lucky winner dreaming of jetting off again, easyJet holidays will also be offering a free holiday worth £1,500, adding an extra touch of excitement to the campaign.

The Back From Holiday Shop has been launched as part of Tesco’s "Need Anything From Tesco?" campaign, which highlights the ways Tesco goes above and beyond for its customers. And, builds on Tesco’s long-standing partnership with easyJet holidays, where customers can convert their Clubcard points into easyJet holidays credit through Tesco Clubcard Reward Partners. easyJet holidays offers thousands of beach and city package holidays to 100+ destinations in Europe and North Africa. New destinations from London Southend Airport include Lyon, starting in December 2026, and Sharm El Sheikh, launching in January 2027.

The Tesco Back From Holiday Shop will be available at London Southend Airport, the UK’s fastest growing airport, on 29 July for travellers on flights arriving between 12pm and 5pm in partnership with easyJet holidays.

Each Tesco bag of back from holiday essentials will include:

• Tesco Finest 80 English Breakfast Tea Bags 250G

• Tesco British Semi Skimmed Milk 2 Pints

• Tesco Finest Wholemeal Seeds & Grains Loaf 800g

• Tesco Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce 420G

• Tesco Yorkshire Pudding Batter Mix 130G

• Tesco Finest Mature English Cheddar Cheese 350G

• Tesco Extracts Aloe Vera Body Lotion 400Ml

• Tesco Custard Cream Biscuits 400G

• Tesco Carrots 500G

• Tesco Whole Cucumber

• Tesco Finest Strawberries 300G

• Tesco Non Bio Liquid Detergent Super Concentrated 60W 1.5L

The following flights landing at London Southend Airport on the 29th July will have the opportunity to pick up a complimentary bag of Tesco essentials in baggage reclaim:

• EZY4661 - arriving from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) at 12:15

• EZY5706 - arriving from Alicante (ALC) at 12:55

• EZY5728- arriving from Malta (MLA) at 14:30

• EZY7511 - arriving from Faro (FAO) at 16:10

• EZY5726 - arriving from Gran Canaria (LPA) at 16:35

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Notes to Editors

Consumer research

The research was conducted by Censuswide, among a sample of 2,000 Nationally Representative Respondents (18+). The data was collected between 01.07.2026 - 03.07.2026. Censuswide is a member of the Market Research Society (MRS) and the British Polling Council (BPC), and a signatory of the Global Data Quality Pledge.

Terms & Conditions

18+. UK residents only. No purchase necessary. Promotion opens 28 July 2026 - 4 August 2026. To participate, like the competition post, follow @easyjetholidays and @tesco on Instagram, and comment the one essential you want after a holiday. Winners will be randomly selected and vouchers will be allocated subject to eligibility. Each Tesco voucher consists of £250 to spend at selected Tesco stores in the UK. Alongside this, one additional winner will receive £1,500 easyJet holidays credit to put towards a holiday of their choosing. easyJet Airline Company Limited and Tesco PLC (and Tesco Stores Limited). Full T&C’s apply.

The Tesco Back From Holiday Shop will be available at London Southend Airport on 29 July between 12pm and 5pm in partnership with easyJet holidays.

Travellers on participating flights will be given a free bag of grocery essentials by a Tesco brand ambassador. Exact items may vary. One bag of essentials per household, subject to availability, while stocks last.

Participating flights:

• EZY4661 - arriving from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) at 12:15

• EZY5706 - arriving from Alicante (ALC) at 12:55

• EZY5728- arriving from Malta (MLA) at 14:30

• EZY7511 - arriving from Faro (FAO) at 16:10

• EZY5726 - arriving from Gran Canaria (LPA) at 16:35

About London Southend Airport

London Southend Airport was the UK’s fastest growing airport in 2025, with a 150% increase in passengers compared to 2024. Last year the airport had the best on-time performance in London, and was #4 in the UK, as well as having the second-best average delay time – at just 10 minutes, 24 seconds. This year, the airport will offer 30 destinations, with new routes to Belfast City, Budapest, Edinburgh, Lyon and Sharm El Sheikh launching later in the year. Our dedicated on-site train station ensures seamless connectivity, with a 10-minute train-to-gate time and direct services from Stratford, London in 43 minutes and London Liverpool Street in just 52 minutes. Renowned for sensational customer experience, we manage all key operations in-house, delivering an easy, speedy, friendly journey from arrival to departure. easyJet passengers rank us among the UK’s top airports for satisfaction and our own private London Southend Jet Centre is the fastest growing in the country.

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