Tesco has become the latest supermarket to roll out new "VAR-style" checkouts in stores across the UK.

The new self-service checkout systems, rolled out in "some" Tesco stores, feature a camera which records customers scanning and packing their shopping.

Playback clips will then be shown to shoppers if they scan items incorrectly, with a message like: "It looks like that last item didn’t scan".

A Tesco spokesperson said: "We are always looking at technology to make life easier for our customers.

"We have recently installed a new system at some stores which helps customers using self-service checkouts identify if an item has not been scanned properly, making the checkout process quicker and easier."


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Shoppers react to new "VAR-style" checkouts

Shoppers have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the new-look checkouts at Tesco, which were previously dubbed "VAR-style".

One customer, posting on X (formerly Twitter), commented: "Shouldn’t have to do these sort of things today in society."

While another added: "Just bring back staffed tills - simple option."

Tesco isn't the only supermarket chain to introduce this new self-service checkout system in stores.

Earlier this month, Sainsbury's also rolled out its own "VAR-style" checkouts.

The supermarket said the new security measure “offers our customers a smooth checkout experience."

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What do you think of the new "VAR-style" self-service checkouts?

The new self-service checkouts were not well-received by Sainsbury's customers either.


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One shopper, posting on X, wrote: "What a ‘s**t’ way to treat customers. I won’t use a self checkout again!"

Another said: "This is the most ridiculous thing they have ever done they never learn people don’t want to use self checkouts and it discriminates against the elderly and vulnerable when we they learn."

While a third customer posted: "Yay, more features for people to get unnecessarily angry about."