The wrapper of the bars is usually plastic but now, as part of the trial, the chocolate bars will have a paper wrapper, making them more environmentally friendly. The trial will take place for a limited time and the Mars bars with paper packaging will be found in Tesco stores during the pilot which aims to explore different packaging options. A trial will see Mars bars in Tesco stores with a paper packaging rather than plastic (Image: Mars Wrigley/PA Wire)Richard Sutherland-Moore, packaging expert at Mars Wrigley UK’s research and development centre in Slough, said: “We are exploring different types of alternative packaging solutions for our confectionery products. Adam Grant, general manager at Mars Wrigley UK, said: “With our Mars bar pilot project, we are taking a big step to see how paper-based packaging works in everyday life. Andrew Flood, Tesco packaging development manager, said: “We’re delighted to partner with Mars Wrigley to trial an alternative version of their iconic Mars bar packaging – aligning to our own strategy of removing plastic and packaging in our business where we can, reducing it where we can’t, reusing more and recycling what’s left.”

Source: The Herald May 28, 2023 23:37 UTC