The supermarket is poised to roll out changes in the packaging used for a number of its in-store bakery products. 

Plastic clam-shell packs previously used for pastries and doughnuts are being replaced by cardboard and paper.

Doughnuts will be sold in card boxes with a small film window.

Twin-pack pastries, croissants and cinnamon swirls will switch to paper bags.

The plastic bags currently used for loaves, baguettes and batons are being replaced by paper bags with a film window.

In total the changes will reduce the amount of plastic packaging used by more than 560 tonnes a year.

“The window on the new packaging can be easily separated from the card box and paper bag and recycled at any front-of-store recycling points at Sainsbury’s supermarkets. The card and paper can be recycled at home in kerbside recycling,” Sainsbury’s stated.

The new packs will be rolled out across all stores over the coming months.

Earlier this year Sainsbury’s replaced plastic trays with a pulp-based alternative on some of its fish products. 

The supermarket has committed to reduce its own brand plastic packaging by 50% – to 34,920 tonnes – by 2025, as well as increase the recycled content and recyclability of its remaining plastic packaging.

It also launched a ‘Good to Know’ logo to raise awareness and inform customers about its sustainability actions and plans.