Shoppers have mocked a new Tesco VAR-style security measure that tries to prevent people from “conning” self-service checkouts. The UK’s biggest supermarket chain has installed overhead ...

Tesco customers will soon notice a big change at various checkout areas as the retail giant implements new measures. The supermarket has rolled out 'VAR-style' technology at its self-service tills ...

— HHUK (@Hosieryhangeruk) May 25, 2025 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 ...

Tesco's introduction of AI technology to some self-checkouts has led to customers joking that it bears a striking resemblance to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology used in football.

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.

Tesco's introduction of AI technology to some self-checkouts has led to customers joking that it bears a striking resemblance to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology used in football.