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Annex A - Courtauld Commitment
1. In July 2005, 13 grocery retailers representing 92% of the UK grocery market demonstrated their commitment to reducing the amount of packaging and food waste by signing up to WRAP's Courtauld Commitment. The agreement was developed in partnership with DEFRA, the Scottish Executive, the Welsh Assembly Government, the British Retail Consortium, the Scottish Retail Consortium and the Institute of Grocery Distributors.
2. Senior representatives from Asda, Boots, Budgens, the Co-operative Group, Londis, Iceland, Kwik Save, Marks and Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Somerfield, Tesco and Waitrose pledged their commitment at executive level to supporting WRAP in achieving its objectives to:-
a. Design out packaging waste growth by 2008
b. Deliver absolute reductions in packaging waste by March 2010
c. Identify ways to tackle the problem of food waste
3. Working in partnership with WRAP, retailers are developing their own individual implementation plans to support delivering these objectives. Several have undertaken research of demonstration projects on packaging optimisation and reducing the food households throw away. Some of these projects have been funded through the Innovation Fund which is dedicated to research and trials to stimulate innovation across the retail sector and reduce household waste.
4. Since the original agreement was signed four major brands - Heinz, Northern Foods, Premier Foods / RHM and Unilever - have also now signed up to the Courtauld Commitment.
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