Co-op is launching new packaging for its mini bakery cakes, steaks, and tomatoes. The updated packaging range aims to remove 115 metric tons of plastic annually and facilitate home recycling, as the new formats can be recycled curbside along with paper. The convenience retailer says it has introduced an “industry-first” packaging for mini bakery cake lines, a relaunch of steak packaging, and the transition to cardboard punnets for its premium British tomatoes. Heather Thomas, group property and sustainability director at Co-op, says: “Co-op is committed to making a difference to the lives of our members and the world in which they live. These new packaging developments will have a substantial impact across our operations, eliminating millions of pieces of plastic and, importantly, simplifying home recycling for our members and customers.”
