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Co-op to trial 100% compostable wrappers at Glastonbury
The Co-op has unveiled plans to sell sandwiches in 100% compostable plastic wrapping as part of a trial it will be undertaking at its pop-up c-store at this year’s Glastonbury festival.
The convenience grocer said the trial will be the first in the UK, and claimed all elements of the packaging - including the label and base card - are fully compostable.
The retailer will be selling ten sandwiches wrapped in this plastic at its Glastonbury pop-up, along with water in recyclable aluminium cans and refillable bottles.
Westfield unveils ten continental European schemes
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has announced the names and locations of ten “flagship” shopping centres across continental Europe which will carry the Westfield brand by September 2019.
The property developer will introduce its brand to seven shopping centres in France, one in Sweden, one in the Czech Republic and one in Poland. It would also be unveiling two new schemes: one in the Netherlands and another in Germany.
The introduction of the Westfield brand across continental Europe was announced when Unibail-Rodamco acquired Westfield in 2018 to form Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.