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Kieren Williams & Kate Lally

Sainsbury's 'horrid' new packaging is putting shoppers off their food

Sainsbury's shoppers have hit out at new packaging on a staple product that they say is "ruining" the food.

Earlier this year the retailer swapped some of its traditional plastic tray packaging for a new vacuum-packed alternative. The move has affected its beef mince range and saved a massive 450 tonnes of plastic annually.

It’s a first for a UK supermarket and will result in a minimum 55% reduction in plastic per product, the Mirror reports.

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