Aldi is set to reduce plastic packaging across several of its product lines in a bid to minimise its environmental impact.

The supermarket said it will remove “unnecessary plastic packaging” from multiple savoury goods lines, including replacing plastic windows with cardboard packaging for its Specially Selected pies and quiches, introducing cardboard packaging for Crestwood frittatas and quiches and getting rid of plastic trays from Crestwood twin slices and pork pies.

Customers can expect to see these new packaging options in stores from 27 November and the move is expected to eliminate 127 tonnes of unnecessary plastic packaging annually once fully implemented. 

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Aldi plastics and packaging director Luke Emery said: “We are constantly reviewing ways to become a more sustainable supermarket and reducing unnecessary plastic packaging is just another example of the progress we’re making.

“We know our customers care about our environmental commitments just as much as we do and we hope these changes help make their daily shop more sustainable.”

Back in August, the discounter began trailing the removal of pulp trays and punnets from several fruit and vegetable lines.

Its efforts align with a broader industry trend toward reducing plastic waste. Anti-waste charity Wrap recently proposed a government ban on plastic packaging for 21 fresh produce items in UK supermarkets.