UK supermarkets 'must go greener'

Supermarkets have gone "greener", but still need to do more to help customers reduce their environmental impact, according to a report.

Sainsbury's, Waitrose and M&S were given a B grade for their efforts in a survey of eight big food retailers by the National Consumer Council (NCC). Tesco and Asda were awarded a C grade. while Morrisons, Somerfield and the Co-Op received D grades.

Tesco was said to be showing "potential", and along with Somerfield was said to be leading the way in offering customers incentives to bring back used carrier bags. The Co-op and M&S, on the other hand, were the only supermarkets not to have plastic bag recycling points in stores.

View Full Article 15^th October 2007

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