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 more than half (57%) of holidaymakers craving a cup of tea after returning from a trip. Fresh milk is also a must-have for more than half of Brits (56%).
Of course, no welcome home would be complete without a classic British biscuit. More than a quarter (28%) of holidaymakers say they reach for a custard cream the moment they’re back on UK soil.
The research also highlights our appetite for simple, comforting staples after time away. 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.
However, it’s not just quick fixes people miss after a holiday. 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. That figure rises to 42% among those in the North East.
In fact, 63% of Brits agree that you simply can’t recreate a proper roast overseas. For many, nothing makes them feel truly at home quite like sitting down to one.
Meanwhile, 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. Fresher, healthier options are high on the list, with British strawberries (51%), cucumber (34%) and carrot sticks (19%) among the top choices for easing back into everyday eating after a holiday.
From speedy meals to healthier treats and home comforts, Tesco has packed its baggage carousel bundles with everyday essentials. These include Tesco Finest English Breakfast Tea Bags, Tesco British Semi Skimmed Milk, a Tesco Finest Wholemeal Seeds & Grains Loaf and Tesco Finest Strawberries.
The bundles also feature classic British staples such as 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 that 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. The product is particularly popular among younger holidaymakers aged 18–25, with 56% saying they do so. They may use it 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.*
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.
The initiative also builds on Tesco’s long-standing partnership with easyJet holidays. Through Tesco Clubcard Reward Partners, customers can convert their Clubcard points into easyJet holidays credit.
easyJet holidays offers thousands of beach and city package holidays to more than 100 destinations across 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
Flights eligible for the Tesco giveaway
The following flights landing at London Southend Airport on 29 July will give passengers the opportunity to pick up a complimentary bag of Tesco essentials in baggage reclaim:
- EZY4661 – arriving from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) at 11:45am
- EZY5706 – arriving from Alicante (ALC) at 12:55pm
- EZY5728 – arriving from Malta (MLA) at 2:30pm
- EZY7511 – arriving from Faro (FAO) at 4:10pm
- EZY5726 – arriving from Gran Canaria (LPA) at 4:35pm
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