supermarket Archives - Plastic Generation

Co-Op to ‘carry on’ with compostable carrier bags

March 27, 2021

UK's first retailer to launch certified compostable carrier bags, confirms they're rolling out permanently to all stores. Back in 2018, the UK's Co-Op supermarkets were the first to launch 100% compostable...

Asda: reducing single-use plastics has cut out 6,500 tonnes of plastic waste

Dan Walsh

March 13, 2019

Business, Environment, Packaging

UK supermarket chain Asda has today reported a huge reduction in plastic waste after switching to plastic alternatives. The popular chain has managed to remove 6,500 tonnes of single-use plastic from its own b...

Supermarket chain Iceland to go plastic-free by 2023

Dan Walsh

March 6, 2019

Business, Packaging

UK supermarket chain Iceland will trial plastic-free produce, with the aim of eliminating plastic completely from its own-brand products by 2023. The trial will launch at the frozen food giant’s Food Wareho...

UK supermarket Morrisons trials paper bags

Dan Walsh

January 28, 2019

Business, Packaging

UK supermarket Morrisons today announces a trial launch of large paper bags for groceries at supermarket check-outs. It didn’t stop there either - the price of plastic bags will also be doubled. Morrisons ...

Shoppers earn over $37,000 by recycling plastic bottles after trial by UK supermarket Iceland

Dan Walsh

January 7, 2019

Business, Packaging

UK shoppers are laughing all the way to the bank after earning over $37,000 by recycling plastic bottles. In a trial launched by UK supermarket chain Iceland, reverse vending machines in-store offered shoppers...

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