Asda and Waitrose make major changes to packaging on popular products in UK stores

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Asda and Waitrose announced their latest plans to become more sustainable. This comes as the retailers plan to cut back on plastic use.

Asda

The supermarket giant has detailed how it will make shopping more sustainable.

It recently published its first environmental, social, and governance report which interviewed 3,000 customers to discover their priorities.

Asda concluded with plans to remove three billion pieces of plastic from products in the next four years.

This is likely to change how many popular food products are packaged in the future.

The retailer already updated the packaging on its chicken range in a move to save 450 tonnes of plastic a year.

Plastic packaging was reduced across the entire chicken range as whole birds, drumsticks, legs and fillets were all moved into the pouches.

Asda Poultry Buying Manager Lisa Barratt said: “The change in poultry packaging marks the next step in our commitment to use less and recycle more, something which we are very passionate about delivering for our customers and colleagues.

“The move means customers don’t have to prioritise plastic reduction over grocery decision making, ensuring the nation can continue purchasing quality poultry at the same price.”

The popular retailer aims to remove three billion pieces of plastic from its own brand products by 2025.

Waitrose

Waitrose is also one of many popular supermarkets who have updated policies to become more sustainable.

It has made a number of changes in stores to help shoppers make environmentally-friendly choices.

The supermarket chain will use new “Air-Light” punnets for strawberries which are made of 80 percent recycled material.

The light-weight material has a cushioned design to protect the fruit from damage which means separate bubble pads are not needed.

This eco-friendly fruit packaging will be found in stores where suppliers have agreed to the trial.

Waitrose reported the swap will help remove 16.89 tonnes of plastic and adhesive this summer.

The trial will run throughout the summer months and will help ensure product quality can be kept.

Director of Ethics & Sustainability at the John Lewis Partnership Marija Rompani stated: “Strawberries and cream has been a staple of the summer since they were first introduced to Wimbledon in the late 1800s.

“While many fans will still have to watch events from their living rooms this year, British strawberries are thankfully now in season.

“[This means] a big part of the tradition can still be enjoyed by all, and this further reduction in plastic packaging will help make them taste all the sweeter this summer.”

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