Tesco Removes Plastic Wrapping on Tinned Food Multipacks
January 24 2020 - 5:49AM
Dow Jones News
By Dieter Holger
Tesco PLC (TSCO.LN) said Friday that it will no longer sell
plastic-wrapped multipacks of tinned food starting in early March,
contributing to its goal of removing 1 billion pieces of plastics
from its own brands by the end of 2020.
The British grocer said it sells around 183,000 tinned
multipacks every day and that the move will eliminate some 67
million pieces of plastic.
Last year, Tesco told its 1,500 suppliers that it would consider
the amount of plastic used in packaging when selecting products for
its stores.
"We are removing all unnecessary and non-recyclable plastic from
Tesco," said Dave Lewis, chief executive at the grocer, in prepared
remarks.
The change will also affect non-Tesco brands such as Green Giant
sweetcorn, John West tuna and Heinz beans and soups.
"While we know we have more to do, this initiative is good news
for the environment," said Georgiana de Noronha, president of Kraft
Heinz Co. (KHC) Northern Europe, in prepared remarks.
Write to Dieter Holger at dieter.holger@wsj.com;
@dieterholger
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 24, 2020 05:34 ET (10:34 GMT)
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