Tag: plastic

From coast to kitchen – plastic destined for the ocean to be used in Waitrose packaging

Stuart Mitchell

As part of ongoing commitments to be more sustainable, Waitrose pledges to help intercept and reuse more plastic packaging thrown away at high risk coastal areas before it ends up in the Ocean POP-ular products: Over 100 tonnes of Prevented Ocean Plastic estimated to be used across 71 product family favourites UK first: Waitrose will be the first supermarket in the UK to use POP in packaging used for its best selling own label ready meals To coincide with World Ocean Day (June 8), Waitrose has pledged to use more…

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Fifty million pieces of plastic scrapped from beers and ciders at Tesco

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco has become the first major retailer to scrap soft plastic rings and shrink wrap packaging from all beers and ciders in its UK stores.    The ground-breaking move, made in hand with many of the leading drinks giants, will lead to 50 million fewer pieces of unrecycled plastic being produced each year.   The plastic rings are reviled by environmental groups and those with a green conscience as they can contribute to our oceans being choked up and also endanger wildlife such as birds and turtles.   Tesco will stop receiving…

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Asda set to reduce plastic by 450 tonnes with launch of new chicken packaging

Stuart Mitchell

In-line with its ongoing commitment to ‘use less and recycle more’, Asda is launching new packaging across its entire chicken range, which will save 450 tonnes of plastic a year. Reducing plastic packaging by up to 50% across the range, Asda is moving its selection of chicken out of plastic trays and into the new pouches in a supermarket first, following a successful trial last year on mini-fillets and diced breasts. Customers will see the new packaging launch on chicken thighs in the coming weeks and by the middle of…

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Ocado.com launches major refresh of own-range products, using 27 tonnes less plastic and removing 9 million non-essential packaging components

Stuart Mitchell

Ocado.com has launched a major refresh of its own-range products, part of the company’s wider rebrand from green ‘apple’ to purple ‘grape’. The newly refreshed range  includes new products, enhanced sustainability credentials, including 27 tonnes less  plastic and the removal of 9 million non-essential packaging components, based on sales in 2020, as well as new bright, contemporary artwork. The range has a new look and feel  but continues to deliver the same top-rated quality and great prices that Ocado customers have come to expect. The full range of refreshed Ocado…

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Waitrose cracks down on Easter egg packaging and reduces plastic by almost half

Stuart Mitchell

Waitrose will take a further step in eliminating unnecessary packaging by almost halving the single-use plastic on all its own brand Easter eggs and confectionery.  Thousands of own brand Easter eggs arriving on shelves this month will contain nearly half (44%) the amount of plastic, and 18% less card, meaning a quarter less packaging overall for the Easter confectionery range. Much of the Easter egg packaging will also be made from recycled materials, including the Waitrose Squiggle Eggs and Milk Chocolate Hen with Speckled Eggs which are made from 80%…

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