Mars bar wrappers changed to paper from plastic in UK trial

Confectionary with environmentally friendlier packaging will be available at 500 Tesco stores

Consumers buying Mars bars at Tesco in the coming days will notice a change: the chocolate bar's usual plastic wrapper has been swapped for a more environmentally friendly paper one.

The confectionery maker Mars Incorporated is trialling recyclable paper packaging for a limited time, with the bars available at 500 Tesco stores from Monday.