[Food] Waitrose trials packaging free food..

[The Clamp]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jun/04/waitrose-launches-packaging-free-trial

How has it taken so long to get to this point? Good work Waitrose.

 

[Goldstone1976]

Surely they don't have much free food to package though? They'll go bust very quickly if they carry that malarkey on very long.

 

[Bakero]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jun/04/waitrose-launches-packaging-free-trial

How has it taken so long to get to this point? Good work Waitrose.

Hopefully this will take off.

 

[Chicken Run]

I wonder if Tesco’s will follow suit?

 

[CHAPPERS]

https://hisbe.co.uk/
https://www.storebrighton.co.uk/

If you're looking for somewhere currently

 

[Knocky's Nose]

'Packaging Free' baked beans could get a bit messy. Imagine scooping those onto the self scanner...

 

[Gwylan]

Oh dear, one day the hyphen will make a comeback

 

[darkwolf666]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jun/04/waitrose-launches-packaging-free-trial

How has it taken so long to get to this point? Good work Waitrose.

Funny how life goes full circle, as I seem to think packaging free shopping was all the rage 70 or so years ago!!!

 

[beorhthelm]

could just return to paper bag, or glass, tin or even reusable plastic jars for such products.

 

[clapham_gull]

They just need to unpack the fruit and veg from it's packaging before placing it on the shelf.

Job done.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Surely they don't have much free food to package though? They'll go bust very quickly if they carry that malarkey on very long.

No wonder their profit share scheme is looking a tad poorly

 

[mikeyjh]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jun/04/waitrose-launches-packaging-free-trial

How has it taken so long to get to this point? Good work Waitrose.

Well yes, good on Waitrose - But this only really a thing if you shop in supermarkets, abandon Tesco et al, use your greengrocer and butcher. You'll get better, fresher stuff and you'll be using a lot less plastic...

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Well yes, good on Waitrose - But this only really a thing if you shop in supermarkets, abandon Tesco et al, use your greengrocer and butcher. You'll get better, fresher stuff and you'll be using a lot less plastic...

For locals, Open Market in London Road is your friend here. As are the many wondrous independent food shops in the immediate vicinity. Value non-supermarket foodie heaven!

 

[Brovion]

For locals, Open Market in London Road is your friend here. As are the many wondrous independent food shops in the immediate vicinity. Value non-supermarket foodie heaven!

Yup, I use Fiveways Fruits. Pick the fruit and veg you want and put it in a brown paper bag. Walk back home, put the food in the vegetable rack or fruit bowl or whatever, and put the paper bag in the recycling.

I should point out though that the shop isn't as cheap as ASDA; and whilst I'm not rich, I can afford to do this. An option which isn't necessarily available to people on low incomes..

 

[Two Professors]

Why not provide tables and chairs,just eat in store.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Well yes, good on Waitrose - But this only really a thing if you shop in supermarkets, abandon Tesco et al, use your greengrocer and butcher. You'll get better, fresher stuff and you'll be using a lot less plastic...

Perhaps they could adjust their opening hours to suit .....i’d buy

 

[Guinness Boy]

https://rochdaleherald.co.uk/2019/0...G9Uf7_65jXM5vmDnOBARyj_FxeoZnVjhSNBRrHP6M8AX0

 

[jonny.rainbow]

Well yes, good on Waitrose - But this only really a thing if you shop in supermarkets, abandon Tesco et al, use your greengrocer and butcher. You'll get better, fresher stuff and you'll be using a lot less plastic...

Which is top advice of your local greengrocer (if you have one) fits in with your 21st century shift pattern.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Xidnt they used to do this sort of thing in Bejam, with frozen veg?

 

[Hampster Gull]

Let’s hope the trial reduces waste and well is a success