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Aldi has launched a trial selling its first packaging-free products in the UK at its Ulverston store. Four household staples – basmati rice, brown rice, penne pasta and wholewheat fusilli – are now available to buy loose in store. The move could remove more than 130 tonnes of plastic – or more than 21 million pieces – from circulation annually from stores. The products are available by weight, and Aldi will provide customers with free paper bags that are fully recyclable and made of FSC-certified material. Richard Gorman, Plastics and Packaging Director at Aldi, said: “Ald...

Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Asda launch new bans this year Shoppers will soon be impacted by the changes 09:08, 12 APR 2021 A shopper wearing a face mask in a supermarket (Image: Victoria Jones/PA Wire) Sign up to our newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up here! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Several of...

Aldi join Sainsbury's in announcing a new ban for all UK stores. (PA) Aldi has announced a ban on plastic straws for their own-label drink cartons, the budget supermarket chain has announced. Aldi will join Sainsbury’s in providing paper straws which will save more than 100 tonnes of non-recyclable plastic each year.   All own-brand drinks will now come with a paper straw that’s fully recyclable and made from FSC-certified cardboard. The move is one of many packaging changes Aldi has introduced as it looks to halve the amount of plastic packaging it uses by the end of 2025. Ric...

Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury's and Waitrose customers will soon notice a difference in stores The latest announcements from supermarkets regarding their use of plastic and packaging 16:41, 1 APR 2021 Aldi, Asda and Sainsbury's customers will soon notice a difference in stores (Image: PA) Want the best food, film, music, arts and culture news sent straight to your inbox?Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up for regular updates of events happening in Wales When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be use...

Aldi join Sainsbury's in announcing a new ban for all UK stores. (PA) Aldi has announced a ban on plastic straws for their own-label drink cartons, the budget supermarket chain has announced. Aldi will join Sainsbury’s in providing paper straws which will save more than 100 tonnes of non-recyclable plastic each year.   All own-brand drinks will now come with a paper straw that’s fully recyclable and made from FSC-certified cardboard. The move is one of many packaging changes Aldi has introduced as it looks to halve the amount of plastic packaging it uses by the end of 2025. Ric...