M&S leads plastic crusade as supermarkets hand out 3.5bn fewer bags

by Nikki Sandison, Brand Republic 26-Feb-09, 09:20

LONDON - Supermarkets and high-street chains, headed by Marks & Spencer, handed out 3.5bn fewer plastic bags last year under a voluntary scheme, which has succeeded in heading off a government ban on free carrier bags.

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M&S: handing out fewer plastic bags

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