Lidl confirms major new carrier bag rule in all 1,000+ UK supermarkets | UK | News

Supermarket giant Lidl has introduced paper carrier bags across all its stores in the UK for the first time, according to reports. It is claimed that Lidl has gradually started using paper bags in its checkouts since the beginning of this year.

Lidl has more than 1,000 stores in the UK and last month announced plans to open more than 50 more stores next year, alongside its first pub. Paper bags at Lidl’s tills cost 15p – 25p cheaper than the cheapest plastic carrier bag and 50p cheaper than a ‘heavy duty bag’.

Supermarkets have been trying to reduce the use of plastic bags and packaging for several years, using paper as a more environmentally friendly alternative.

News of the UK-wide rollout of the paper carrier bag has been announced as follows: General store website.

It said Lidl had increased the price of its cheapest plastic carrier bag from 30p to 40p last year, in line with many other supermarkets.

Other supermarkets have also started using more paper bags to reduce their use of plastic.

Morrisons and M&S have phased out “bags for life” in their stores, according to The Grocer.

Cheaper plastic carrier bags have been replaced with 40p paper bags.

Lidl has reportedly said it has no plans to stop selling bags for life in its stores.

The expansion plan over the next 12 months is expected to create almost 2,000 new jobs, with new stores opening in locations including Warrington, Cheshire and Thornbury, Gloucestershire.

Express has contacted Lidl for comment.