But Lidl wraps onions in plastic
LIDL has been criticised for selling peeled onions in plastic packaging.
Customers have hit out at the supermarket for the ‘pointless’ use of wrapping on what it calls ‘Ready to cook naked onions’.
The pack of two costs 79p, compared to 55p for four large, unpeeled onions.
Just last week, Marks & Spencer stopped selling a thick slice of cauliflower in a tray and wrapped in plastic after being shamed by customers.
Stores have also been criticised for selling coconuts in shrink-wrapped plastic and for making it increasingly difficult to buy fresh produce loose.
Customers yesterday expressed disgust at Lidl’s own-brand ‘naked onion’ pack. Winnie Courtene- Jones, who posted an image of the vegetables, said: ‘Found this #pointlessplastic monstrosity in @LidlUK this morning. Seriously?! Two peeled whole onions on a plastic tray wrapped in plastic film! Just no, I don’t have words for this.’
David Rose described it as ‘unacceptable’, adding: ‘Just as I was singing the praises of @LidlUK and their wonderful unwrapped veg, I come across this monstrosity – naked onions! Remove the perfectly good protection and then add plastic protection.’
Lidl said: ‘To meet consumer demand and market trends, we are constantly exploring opportunities to enhance our product range. As such, this product, which is equivalent to pre-prepared options already available at other supermarkets, is being piloted in a select number of stores on a trial basis only.’