Mars bars have been given a new look
Mars has ditched its traditional plastic wrapper for more environmentally-friendly paper packaging. The corporation confirmed it has made the switch to recyclable paper packaging for a limited time, with the bars available in Tesco stores during a pilot to explore different packaging options.
Once the pilot is over, Mars said it will use what it has learned to inform other trials. Richard Sutherland-Moore, packaging expert at Mars Wrigley UK's research and development centre, said: "We are exploring different types of alternative packaging solutions for our confectionery products.
Adam Grant, general manager at Mars Wrigley UK, said: "With our Mars bar pilot project, we are taking a big step to see how paper-based packaging works in everyday life. From the test, we will derive insights for our sustainable packaging strategy. "While challenges may impact the pace of progress towards our vision, we at Mars Incorporated are committed to scaling up viable solutions where recycling options exist, and to test, learn, partner and advocate where they don't."
Andrew Flood, Tesco packaging development manager, said: "We're delighted to partner with Mars Wrigley to trial an alternative version of their iconic Mars bar packaging - aligning to our own strategy of removing plastic and packaging in our business where we can, reducing it where we can't, reusing more and recycling what's left."I found a £3.
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