Announced as part of the Mondelēz International 'Pack Light and Pack Right' strategy, the brand will be reducing its use of plastic across several of its Christmas candy selection boxes in a bid to make its festive products more eco-focused.
The packaging change will be observed across the Cadbury, Bournville and Toblerone boxes, and will work to eliminate 1.1 million plastic trays from being used this holiday season. The change is being promoted by the brand in a bid to help consumers more easily dispose of the packaging once used.
UK Managing Director at Mondelēz International Louise Stigant spoke on the packaging change saying, "Reducing the amount of packaging we put into the world, and making it easier for consumers to recycle our products, is vitally important to us. The steps we are taking on our adult selection boxes, which follow the recent packaging reduction on our Cadbury large share bags, is an example of the varied approaches we are taking to tackle the shared problem of packaging waste."
Reduced Plastic Candy Packaging
Mondelēz International is Removing Plastic Trays from Candy Boxes
Trend Themes
1. Reduced Plastic Packaging - Mondelēz International's initiative to remove plastic trays from candy boxes demonstrates a trend towards reducing plastic packaging in the food industry.
2. Eco-focused Products - The brand's move to make its Christmas candy selection boxes more eco-focused shows a trend towards sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging options.
3. Consumer Packaging Disposal - Mondelēz International's effort to help consumers easily dispose of candy packaging promotes a trend towards making post-consumer waste management more convenient.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The reduction of plastic packaging in the candy industry by Mondelēz International presents a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for other food and beverage companies to adopt more sustainable packaging solutions.
2. Packaging - The initiative to eliminate plastic trays from candy boxes highlights a potential opportunity for the packaging industry to develop innovative and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastic packaging materials.
3. Sustainability - Mondelēz International's focus on reducing plastic waste aligns with the growing trend in various industries toward sustainability, providing an opportunity for businesses in sectors such as retail and consumer goods to adopt similar eco-friendly practices.