Aldi announces huge change with over 18s set to benefit
Aldi is making a change to 20 million of its wine bottles in a UK supermarket first. Aldi has collaborated with its wine suppliers and bottling partner Greencroft to introduce lighter wine bottles as part of its ongoing commitment to reduce unnecessary packaging.
'We're always looking for practical ways to reduce our environmental footprint"
The new bottles weigh just 300g, taking the average weight across the range from 409g to just 371g, with additional bottles likely to follow later in the year.
As the first UK supermarket to make this change, Aldi's new 300g bottles are now being used for popular lines such as Grapevine Sauvignon Blanc and Grapevine Merlot.
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