Asda has axed its store trials of refillable product stations, where shoppers filled their own containers with food to cut down on plastic use.
Aldi to use 100% recycled plastic across own-label soft drinks in UK first
Aldi has moved its entire own-label soft drinks category to be packaged in 100% recycled plastic, marking a first for the UK grocery sector.
Aldi scrubs out plastic from own-brand toothbrush packaging
Aldi has launched plastic-free packaging on its everyday own-label toothbrushes as part of the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket’s ongoing efforts to cut its environmental impact.
Bottlecelli: Lidl recreates The Birth of Venus with 30,000 bottle tops
Dubbed ‘Bottlecelli’, the 25ft mural of The Birth of Venus has been commissioned by Lidl, to celebrate 253,000 plastic bottles and cans collected through its return scheme.
Supermarkets face ban on fruit and veg plastic packaging
Supermarkets face a potential ban on fruit and veg plastic packaging as the government considers a return to traditional ‘greengrocer’ style methods.
Lidl reports progress including reducing food waste by almost half
Lidl has shared key updates on its sustainability progress, including reducing food waste by almost half (43%) since 2016 – aims to hit 50% by 2030.
Asda reduces carbon footprint by 8% in 2022
Asda reduced its carbon footprint by 8% in 2021 and is on its way to reaching net zero emissions by 2040.
Sainsbury’s rolls out cardboard hangers to save 103 tonnes of plastic
Sainsbury’s has swapped plastic hangers for cardboard across its Tu Clothing Baby range to save 103 tonnes of plastic.
