GoUnpackaged, a reusable packaging consultancy, has indicated in its refill and reuse trial report that Ocado Retail’s returnable vessels had a 86% return rate and Aldi’s refill products accounted for a 30% sales rate compared to single-use packaging options.GoUnpackaged released the results of an in-store and online refill trial featuring Aldi UK and Ocado Retail. The trial aimed to prove the viability and scalability of refill and reuse systems across multiple product categories. The trial was organized by the Refill Coalition, an initiative convened by GoUnpackaged in 2020 that includes Aldi, Ocado, and supply chain solutions company CHEP.
