Co-op should be applauded for a climate plan that goes beyond bags
It was right to split the two. Plastic bags are box office and tend to take up a lot of column inches when retailers make any kind of green move. It is great that Co-op is tackling the issue. The Grocer has supported the removal of single-use plastic bags from stores for a long time and there is certainly a danger that their replacement in most cases – the plastic bag for life – is initially seen as sturdier but ultimately gets thrown away too. But headline-grabbing commitments on bags tend to distract from the bigger question: what are the major grocery retailers doing to fundamental...
Source: thegrocer.co.uk
