4th July 2024

Aldi has introduced paper packaging on its Everyday Essentials Porridge Oats in all UK stores, in a major plastic packaging cut.

The move is expected to save around 57 tonnes of plastic annually.

It forms part of the supermarket’s target to reduce plastic packaging by 50% by 2025 and follows a switch to 100% recyclable cardboard packaging on all own-brand porridge pots last year.

Luke Emery, Plastics and Packaging Director at Aldi UK, said: “At Aldi, we are committed to reducing the use of plastic across our products and this latest change is another example of our ongoing progress. We know our customers want to make sustainable choices when they shop with us, which is why small steps like this can make a big difference.”

Source- Packaging News, 2024. https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/markets/food/aldi-switches-to-paper-packaging-on-porridge-oats-04-07-2024