Tag: Asda

Asda’s Blueberries go green– Supermarket retailer launches first fully recyclable blueberry punnet and announces trial across several other lines

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has launched the first 100% recyclable blueberry punnet, which thanks to new packaging innovation, means customers can now recycle the punnets and film as a whole, without removing the lid. The new and sustainable punnets have been designed so customers can’t remove the film lid, which means the whole tray can be recycled together, a move will now mean 5.5 million lids per year will be recycled along with the tray. The supermarket retailer has also announced that this new design will be trialled across several other fresh produce…

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Asda removes plastic from in-store printed media across the country, as it continues the fight against plastic pollution

Stuart Mitchell

As it continues its fight against plastic across the business, Asda has announced the removal of unnecessary plastic from freestanding display units and customer signage in stores across the country. As part of Asda’s accelerated target to reduce own brand plastic by 15% by 2021, the retailer is working to make in-store displays more sustainable, cutting down on plastic and non-recyclable materials. Working in partnership with DS Smith, a global packaging innovation company, Asda has already saved around 8 tonnes of plastic by removing plastic mop trays from the bottom…

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Asda launches the first fleet of sustainable delivery vans which will help drive down carbon emissions

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has announced a market first as it launches a new fleet of home delivery vans, which will aim to drive down carbon emissions and reduce the number of miles driven each day. The new carbon fiber fleet has a 10% improvement in miles per gallon and with an increased capacity inside, the 25 vans can delivery to more customers, drastically reducing miles on the road and cutting carbon emissions. In addition, Asda’s new vans have been insulated using 5,500 recycled plastic water bottles which has made them 300kgs lighter…

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Asda launches fresh fruit and vegetable box

Stuart Mitchell

Asda has announced the launch of its latest food box, brimming with fresh fruit and vegetables, delivered straight to your doorstep. Containing 18 colourful items for just £20 including delivery, it represents the best value* supermarket fruit and vegetable box available. Whether you’re whipping up a healthy meal the whole family, or enjoying a nutritious snack, the new box contains 12kg worth of fruit and vegetables, perfect for feeding a family of four. Allowing customers to save on time shopping in store, whilst ensuring they get the freshest ingredients, the…

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Asda to become the first UK retailer to trial hydrogen fuel cells

Stuart Mitchell

Asda is set to become the first UK retailer to use hydrogen fuel cells to power manual handling equipment, reducing its carbon footprint in the area by 80%. The six-month trial will take place at its Skelmersdale Chilled Distribution Centre (CDC) in Greater Manchester and the cells will be used to power equipment such as fork lift trucks and order pickers. The fuel cells, which are produced by company Plug Power, have twice the power of lead acid batteries and release zero emissions, with water the only bi-product. The trial…

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