Tesco is scrapping its 5p plastic carrier bags and replacing them with a new 10p Bag for Life made from 94pc recycled plastic.

The announcement follows a successful 10-week trial in Aberdeen, Dundee and Norwich, where Tesco found that customers bought significantly fewer bags when only pricer bags were offered.

Removing the 5p single-use carrier bags will "significantly reduce the number of bags sold and will therefore help reduce litter and bags sent to landfill," Tesco said. The single-use carrier bags will cease to be offered in stores from August 28.