We’re absolutely delighted to announce the launch of The Refill Coalition; a collaboration to co-design an innovative refill solution.

If successful, the solution could play a key role in reducing the 56.5 billion units of single-use plastic packaging sold annually in the UK.

The Refill Coalition is M&S, Morrisons, Ocado, Waitrose & Partners and the supply chain solutions company CHEP, convened by Unpackaged in 2020.

Some retailers have introduced refill stations already, seen as a key component in tackling single-use plastic packaging waste, but an end-to-end solution is needed to achieve scale - which is why industry-wide collaboration is crucial.

The Refill Coalition’s solution will reimagine how key food staples (e.g. pasta and grains) and household products (e.g. home and personal care products) are supplied and marks the first step in developing a worldwide standard for plastic-free food distribution from the supplier to the cupboard. Part of the system, being developed through the coalition, is a bulk home delivery refill solution - an industry first. 

Subject to a successful trial, Coalition retailers will roll out refill stations across their stores and online. Further announcements, and details of trial store locations and the online offer, will be provided later in the year. 

Read more and sign up for updates at www.refillcoalition.com