M&S extends refillable grocery trial to 11 UK stores
The packaging-free refillable grocery concept Fill Your Own, introduced in three M&S stores in December 2019, is being added to eight more stores and the product range will be expanded.
Sainsbury’s commits to cutting a further 1,284 tonnes of plastic this year
Sainsbury’s has committed to cutting a further 1,284 tonnes of plastic this year which includes removing 489 tonnes’ worth of plastic bags that are currently used for loose fruit, vegetables and bakery items. The retailer will be removing plastic bags for these items...
Plastic food and drink packaging inquiry launched
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is launching its much anticipated inquiry into plastic food and drink packaging. Chair of the Committee Neil Parish MP commented: “Plastic currently pollutes this country’s soils, rivers and coasts, with millions of...
Aldi trials plastic free veg in Scotland
Aldi, has confirmed that it is trialling the selling of vegetables without any plastic packaging in Scotland. The trial, which is now underway, focuses on five veg lines: savoy cabbage, red cabbage, white cabbage, pointed cabbage and cauliflower. Customers will now be...
