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Latest figures reveal Asda, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, The Co-operative Group, Tesco and Waitrose sold 322m less bags last year

The retailer says the licence will give it the opportunity to take more control over water usage and data, deal directly with wholesalers and improve its water strategy

It says the EcoEgg Laundry Egg is free of harsh chemicals and can be used up to 70 times

A dedicated refill zone with dispensers will have more than 200 products including pasta, fruits and vegetables, coffee, wine and beer

The average person in England now buys only 10 bags a year compared with 140 bags in 2014 before the charge was introduced

The supermarket giant is making the saving by having introduced new open-fronted fridge technology from Wirth Research

The grocery giant is trialling a refillable zone, frozen ‘pick and mix’ and a borrow-a-box scheme alongside traditionally-packaged products to see what consumers prefer

The supermarket giant’s money will help reduce fishing nets getting lost, use fungus to digest plastic and allow mussels to filter seawater

It is inviting applications from charities, academic institutions, social enterprises, schools and colleges until 24th January

The supermarket has pledged to scrap single-use plastic carrier bags by March