{"id":611,"date":"2024-07-04T04:21:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T08:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=611"},"modified":"2024-07-04T04:21:24","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T08:21:24","slug":"aldi-uk-introduces-paper-packaging-for-porridge-oats-in-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=611","title":{"rendered":"Aldi UK introduces paper packaging for porridge oats in stores\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The move forms part of Aldi\u2019s wider goal to reduce its plastic usage by 50% by 2025. Credit: Aldi. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Budget supermarket chain Aldi<\/a> UK has enhanced its sustainability by introducing paper packaging for its Everyday Essentials Porridge Oats product across all stores in the country.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The initiative ensures that the entire range of the supermarket\u2019s porridge oat products, including Everyday Essentials, Organic, and Scottish Porridge Oats, is now devoid of plastic packaging.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The move is expected to result in an annual reduction of approximately 57 tonnes (t) of plastic.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The transition to paper packaging is aligned with Aldi\u2019s broader goal to cut its plastic packaging usage by 50% by 2025.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

It builds upon the supermarket\u2019s previous efforts such as adopting 100% recyclable cardboard packaging for all own-brand porridge pots last year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Aldi UK plastics and packaging director Luke Emery said: \u201cAt Aldi, we are committed to reducing the use of plastic across our products and this latest change is another example of our ongoing progress. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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