Punchbowl among those invited to exclusive supplier showcase
Global discount supermarket chain Aldi is focused on significant plastic and packaging reduction across its 10,000 stores in 20 countries – and that’s creating opportunities for Punchbowl Packaging.
At a recent Aldi supplier event in Sydney, Punchbowl Packaging was one of 9 sustainable packaging suppliers invited to showcase products in front of more than 100 Aldi business partners.
At the supplier forum, Aldi reaffirmed its commitment to working in partnership with suppliers to meet ambitious but achievable sustainability targets. Aldi has committed to cutting at least a quarter of all plastic packaging from its range by 2025. By the end of next year, the German-owned company will cease to supply many single-use plastic products and it will have reconfigured all of its everyday products to ensure all paper and pulp-based packaging is either FSC, PEFC or at least 70 percent recyclable.
Punchbowl Packaging general manager Shane Craig says Aldi’s sustainability commitments create huge opportunities for sustainable packaging pioneers like Punchbowl. “We look forward to helping our clients find solutions that meet Aldi’s exacting standards.”
In response to Aldi’s announcements, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation CEO Brooke Donnelly said: “Today’s announcement demonstrates that sustainable packaging isn’t just good for the environment; it also makes good business sense and can drive a range of positive commercial benefits.”
