Good News Notes: “The switch will see all the wipes across its Mamia baby, Lacura beauty and household ranges chage to 100% plant-based fibres, making them all biodegradable. Aldi estimates the move will prevent the equivalent of 7,000 tonnes of single-use plastic from going to landfill each year. Richard Gorman, Plastics and Packaging Director at Aldi, said:…
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Aldi makes own-label Easter egg range plastic-free
Good News Notes: “Aldi has made its entire own-label Easter egg range plastic-free, using redesigned boxes with cellulose film for windows. The new boxes eliminate the need for inner plastic packaging by using cardboard to support the egg instead. It’s a new approach for Aldi since last year, when it launched ‘geometric eggs’ with a flat…
Veganuary 2022: The new food to know, from Burger King nuggets to M&S
Good News Notes: “In 2021, a record number of people signed up to take part in the Veganuary, a challenge that encourages meat-eaters to adopt a plant-based lifestyle throughout the month of January. Organisers suggested that the surge could have been due to larger numbers of people experimenting with animal-free diets during the coronavirus pandemic. And…
Aldi UK removes plastic packaging from wooden toy range
Good News Notes: “The UK branch of discount supermarket chain Aldi has eliminated plastic packaging from its entire wooden toy range as part of its sustainability efforts. The retailer’s Specialbuy range, launched on 31 October, includes 26 different items such as wooden medical carts and pirate ships. Aldi’s wooden toy range was originally launched in…
Aldi launches over 20 new vegan products and expects Veganuary food sales to double
Good News Notes: “Known as a budget retailer, Aldi is making Veganuary 2021 easier on the wallet as well as the stomach. With over 20 new vegan products, you certainly won’t go hungry this January or feel like you’re missing out. Aldi is also anticipating its vegan food sales to double this Veganuary as a…
Record 500,000 people pledge to eat only vegan food in January
Good News Notes: “A record 500,000 people have signed up to the Veganuary challenge to eat only plant-based foods for a month. The milestone is double the number who pledged to go vegan for January in 2019. A quarter of those taking up the challenge – 125,000 – are in the UK, and this year…
Aldi pledges to halve plastic packaging by 2025
Good News Notes: “Aldi has committed to halve the volume of plastic packaging it uses in the UK by 2025, a move it estimates will prevent 74,000 tonnes of plastic packaging from reaching supermarket shelves. In plans revealed late last week, the UK’s fifth-largest supermarket said it would work to meet its new goals by…