Germany: Aldi expands its range of drinks

Discount Retail Chain Aldi Süd is expanding its range of drinks by implementing packaging.

Aldi is implements its sale and return of beverages in reusable packaging. So far, Aldi stores have mainly sold drinks in disposable one-way bottles. These are usually plastic PET bottles or cans with the label for disposable.

"While the amount of the deposit varies for reusable packaging (usually 8 or 15 cents), 25 cents are always charged on disposable packaging," the consumer advice centre explains the difference.

Aldi Süd is launching its reusable machine in all its stores

"An important lever for more sustainability along the entire supply chain is the avoiding, reuse and recycling of packaging," Aldi Süd explains the change. The new reverse vending machines will also be set up that can accommodate reusable and disposable containers.

However, Aldi Süd is not starting the program entirely voluntarily. From 1 January, consumers will be able to buy drinks in reusable packaging in any store with a sales area of more than 200 square metres, including Aldi. In the case of water, beer, non-alcoholic beverages, juice and milk, there must then also be at least one reusable product. Take-back must also be guaranteed in the shops.

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