In September 2020, the discounter Aldi Süd introduced reusable bread bags in the baked goods sector. These are to replace paper bags with a window. The bag is made of sustainable cotton and meets the requirements of the “Grüner Knopf” seal.
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Discounter Penny has made its mark with a series of sustainability initiatives in late summer 2020. These include the elimination of plastic lids on yogurt own brands. But also the opening of a “sustainability experience market” in Berlin.
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In Spain, Coca-Cola European Partners wants to bind multipack cans together with recyclable CanCollar rings based on cardboard. The solution is to be used for the first time on the Balearic Islands in November 2020.
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Bimbosan now launches baby food in a new flat-bottom bag. This bag consists of more than 40 percent renewable raw materials. Thanks to the optimization of the polyethylene sealing layer, the weight of the final packaging is also 10 percent lower than before.
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Magnum is the first ice cream brand to use a special, chemically recycled plastic for ice cream cups. After a successful pilot test in Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands, Unilever is now taking the next step and rolling out the project throughout Europe.
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Upfield plans to successively introduce CO2 labelling on 100 million packages of its vegetable spreads, margarines, vegetable butter and vegetable creams. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2021, enabling consumers to make an informed choice.
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In the case of organic fruit and vegetables, Rewe has now revised its packaging strategy and offers some of these products unpackaged – or “with improved packaging”, as Rewe emphasizes. This was preceded by an “unpackaged test” in various markets. However, Rewe also stresses that packaging will not disappear from the vegetable shelf.
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Now Alnatura also offers ketchup, lentils, rice and cane sugar in a deposit jar. The company is thus once again focusing on recycling management. Step by step, Alnatura intends to further expand the use of returnable glass in its product range.
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The British supermarket chain Tesco has joined forces with the Loop initiative: products are now offered in reusable packaging in online shopping in the UK. The pilot project is to be successively expanded if customer feedback is positive.
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CCEP Ventures, investment fund of Coca-Cola European Partners, supports the Dutch CuRe Technology. If the start-up succeeds in bringing a new recycling technology to market, Coca-Cola European Partners wants to secure access to recycled PET.
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