
Innovative Packaging that's Fully Recyclable
25 September 2026
At SPAR we pride ourselves on supplying fresh, nutritious and sustainably sourced food to our customers. Part of this committment is ensuring that our packaging is also contributing to the health of our environment wherever possible.
Our extended shelf life (ESL) milk combines innovation with a sustainable ethos throughout the product's lifecycle.The board used to make the cartons comes from responsibly managed forests and renewable sources.The unbleached board contains fibres with a natural brown colour and strength, resulting in less weight.The carton closures are BIO-BASED meaning that they are plant-based and fully recyclable. The packaging is made from local sugar cane, a truly renewable, natural product.
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