Aldi announces huge change with over 18s set to benefit
Anyone over 18 could benefit from changes to the Aldi alcohol and wine aisle, it has been revealed.
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.
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.
This move forms part of a broader initiative that has seen the supermarket gradually reduce bottle weights since 2022, resulting in the removal of approximately 12.7 million empty bottles from circulation each year.
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Luke Emery, National Sustainability Director at Aldi UK, said in a statement: 'We're always looking for practical ways to reduce our environmental footprint while continuing to deliver the unbeatable quality and value our customers expect.
'By working closely with our wine suppliers, we're introducing a simple yet impactful change that's already cutting down on materials and associated carbon.
"It's one of the many steps we're taking as we continue to explore how we can continue to reduce bottle weights across our range and make our products more sustainable over time.'
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