Aldi to trial plastic-free veg at its stores in England

It follows a ‘very positive reception’ during its trials in Scotland

Aldi to trial new carrier bags to save 1,300 tonnes of plastic a year

The most popular option will be rolled out across the UK at the end of the trial and offered alongside Aldi’s other reusable bags

Aldi UK & Ireland achieves carbon neutrality

The supermarket expects to offset the equivalent of 160,000 tonnes of emissions this year

Aldi wants a pizza the action on sustainability

The supermarket has committed to introducing 100% recyclable pizza discs in an effort to reduce plastic waste

Aldi to use recyclable plastic trays for fresh fruits and veg

The move is expected to help save around 256 tonnes of plastic a year

Aldi pledges to become carbon neutral by 2019

It has installed solar panels and energy efficient technologies across some of its stores

Aldi swims to the top of sustainable supermarket seafood

A new report suggests its seafood range is greener than that of other supermarkets such as M&S, Morrisons and Iceland

Aldi to banish single-use plastic bags this year

German supermarket Aldi has joined a new partnership to reduce plastic waste and has outlined a number of moves it will make to become more environmentally friendly

Aldi commits to halving food waste by 2030

Aldi has committed to halving food waste in its business by 2030. The supermarket chain made the announcement as it joined the Champions 12.3 network, which aims to reduce food waste in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. It will also work with the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to better engage its […]

Aldi rolls out natural refrigerant units in UK stores

Aldi has announced it is installing natural refrigerant units across all its UK stores. Up to 100 fridges will be converted to use carbon dioxide as a coolant, which is a natural refrigerant with global warming potential lower than alternatives such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). HFCs are widely used in fridges, air conditioning and aerosol sprays. The […]