{"id":66831,"date":"2023-09-19T14:25:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T14:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/?p=66831"},"modified":"2023-09-19T14:25:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T14:25:11","slug":"ms-shoppers-are-fuming-over-big-change-at-checkouts-have-you-spotted-it-in-stores-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/ms-shoppers-are-fuming-over-big-change-at-checkouts-have-you-spotted-it-in-stores-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"M&S shoppers are fuming over big change at checkouts – have you spotted it in stores? | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

M&S has made a major change at checkouts – and shoppers have been left fuming.<\/p>\n

The posh retailer is phasing out plastic bags for life and introducing new 40p paper versions across all its food halls.<\/p>\n

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M&S said the bags can hold up to 15kg and have been coated in a resin, making them water resistant.<\/p>\n

They have also been tested to withstand 100 uses, the retailer said.<\/p>\n

Not only this but they are made from sustainable Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) paper and can be recycled at home rather than in-store.<\/p>\n

But shoppers have been left reeling over having to fork out money for the bags and have questioned how durable they actually are.<\/p>\n

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One said: "Why are you not giving them free, like stores in the US have been doing for years – disgraceful charging for them."<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, another said: "What happened to free paper bags," and a third added: "40p for a carrier bag disgusting."<\/p>\n

A fourth customer said: "Mine tore 20 metres from the store this morning. Rain proof???"<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a fifth added: "Well, not sure I will be getting another one.<\/p>\n

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"I did not have a lot of shopping, as I left the store, the handle split, thankfully I was not far from the car, I don\u2019t think they are very strong."<\/p>\n

However, it's not all bad – other customers have said their bags are holding up well since purchase.<\/p>\n

One said: "Used mine loads of times, still going strong," while another added: "They're very strong."<\/p>\n

A third added: "I bought one yesterday and loved it. Well done M&S."<\/p>\n

It comes after M&S introduced paper-based packaging\u00a0on its rice, grains and pulses range in April in a bid to reduce plastic usage.<\/p>\n

More than 30 products in stores now come with the new packaging including basmati rice, cous cous and red lentils.<\/p>\n

The packaging can be recycled at home, like the new paper bags, whereas before they would have had to recycle them in-store.<\/p>\n

M&S said the move will save around 5.5million units of plastic from entering its supermarkets.<\/p>\n

It comes as a number of other retailers make changes to packaging in a bid to help the environment.<\/p>\n

A number of high street retailers have switched coloured caps for clear ones, which can be recycled more easily.<\/p>\n

Tesco made the move in August, following Lidl, Asda, Aldi, Waitrose and Sainsbury's.<\/p>\n

But some customers have griped the change means a "simple glance down the fridge normally, now requires removal of bottles to check".<\/p>\n

Companies aren't just removing coloured caps from milk to reduce plastic usage.<\/p>\n

In November last year,\u00a0McDonald's introduced recyclable\u00a0pressed-paper knives, forks and spoons.<\/p>\n

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The fast food chain said it introduced the change to eliminate a staggering 858 metric tonnes of plastic across the UK every year.<\/p>\n

Sainsbury's\u00a0also recently ditched single-use\u00a0plastic\u00a0trays\u00a0from its whole chicken range and now vacuum packs all of its beef mince.<\/p>\n

Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing\u00a0money-sm@news.co.uk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You can also join our new Sun Money Facebook group to share stories and tips and engage with the consumer team and other group\u00a0members.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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