Supermarkets must stop using plastic packaging, says former Asda boss

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The former boss of Asda is calling for supermarkets to stop using plastic packaging saying billions of pounds of investment in recycling has failed to resolve the world's plastic proliferation crisis.

Andy Clarke, CEO of one of Britain's biggest supermarket chains for six years, said the only solution was for retailers to reject plastic entirely in favour of more sustainable alternatives like paper, steel, glass and aluminium.