Aldi lets loose with its fruit and veg

But it's all in a good cause! Because Aldi is set to trial four new loose fruit and vegetable lines in a bid to further cut plastic waste.

Beginning this week, items including garlic, limes, lemons and oranges will be introduced as loose in select Aldi stores all over the country.

Specially chosen Aldi branches in the North East, Cumbria, Yorkshire, South East, and London will start offering loose garlic and limes, while shoppers in the East of England, East Midlands and London will be able to purchase loose garlic, limes, oranges and lemons.

If rolled out across all its branches, this move will see Aldi remove a further 94 tonnes of plastic packaging every year.

Luke Emery, Plastics and Packaging Director at Aldi, said: “At Aldi we're firmly committed to removing plastic packaging wherever we possibly can and we are constantly reviewing ways to make a real difference.

“By trialling these packaging-free produce lines, we hope to help our customers cut back on unnecessary plastic when shopping at Aldi.”

Aldi already offers loose produce options on a number of ranges, including potatoes, peppers and avocadoes.