Iceland launches plastic-free Pink Lady packs
Iceland becomes first UK supermarket to launch plastic-free Pink Lady packaging across all stores
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Iceland has become the first UK supermarket to launch plastic-free packaging for its Pink Lady apples, as it continues to reduce its plastic packaging footprint.
The supermarket has today (12 April) announced that paperboard packaging will replace the plastic format, with the new packs being rolled-out across all its stores in the UK.
The switch in packaging will save Iceland seven tonnes of plastic per year, adding to its total of 3,794 tonnes reported for 2019 that have been removed from its own-label packaging since the start of 2018.
The family-run supermarket picked up the top awards for Community Engagement at the Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards and Sustainable Initiative of the Year, Community Retailer of the Year and Food to Go Retailer of the Year at the Retail Industry Awards, both of which were held virtually recently.
At the Retail Industry Awards Enya McAteer, a member of the team for the past year, also took home the Newcomer of the Year title.
The business also received Highly Commended for Kelly McKeown in the Manager of the Year category, and for Best Use of Technology, earning the store a total of seven accolades in the past two weeks.
Retail Industry Awards 2020 winners revealed Print
27th January 2021
All grocery retailers were recognised for their valiant efforts during the pandemic at the Retail Industry Awards 2020, which took place this evening (26 January).
The whole sector was awarded the Outstanding Achievement of the Year award, which was collected by British Retail Consortium’s chief executive Helen Dickinson, on behalf of all grocery retailers.
She said: “We already know we have a world-leading grocery industry, but from convenience stores to supermarkets and online grocers, every single person in every one of these businesses – stores, distribution centres, drivers, support centres, and everyone in between – has shown indomitable spirit in the face of huge challenges posed by the pandemic.
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