Packaging change saves 27 tonnes of plastic for ASDA
Earlier this year IPL changed the packaging format of their Garden Gang Pears from a punnet to a fully recyclable, low density polyethylene (LDPE) bag, saving 27 tonnes plastic and removing over 1.5 m units of packaging.
IPL is owned by and supply Asda exclusively, the focus of the company is to simplify the supply chain reducing cost which can be passed on to the Asda customer.
To support Asda’s commitment to reduce the use of plastic in the business, IPL aims to remove 350 tonnes and 200 million units of plastic from their packaging in 2021. “We plan to extend this packaging to our Conference pears later in 2021 to deliver a further 170 tonne reduction,” explains Paul Rogan, Packaging Analyst at IPL.