Can UK supermarkets gain a competitive advantage by using alternatives to single use plastics across their supply chain?
You are invited to take part in a study about the impact of using single use plastics within a supply chain and the effect it has on consumer purchasing behaviour. The aim of this study is to explore to which extent that UK supermarkets can enhance their Corporate Social Responsibility, by using alternatives and/or fewer single use plastics across their supply chain. The research is being carried out by A 4th year of studyingThis research is being carried out to contribute to the completion of a BA(Hons) level dissertation. The survey will take roughly 5-10 minutes to complete.

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What is a single use plastic?
A single use plastic is a disposable plastic that is only used once before thrown away or recycled.
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1. Products that are packaged in alternatives to single use plastics (e.g. paper, cardboard) have greater appeal to similar products packaged in single use plastics.
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2. The amount of plastic required to package a product should be an important element of its design.
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3. How willing would you be to shop in an alternative supermarket if it involved less single use plastic packaging.
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4. To what extent do you check product packaging to ensure it can be recycled before making a purchase.
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5. UK supermarkets should reduce the amount of plastics they use in product production (own brand) and transport.
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6. Single use plastics should be completely banned from use within the UK.
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7. All plastics used in packaging should be recyclable.
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8. UK supermarkets are making good progress in reducing the amount of single use plastics used in their packaging.
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9. Are you aware of the efforts introduced by UK supermarkets in order to reduce the amount of single use plastics being used? (Agreeing to sign up to TheUK Plastics Pact - WRAP)
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10. UK supermarkets should proactively advertise the progress they have made with reducing or removing single use plastics from products.
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11. You would be willing to pay a small amount more for a product if the entirety of the packaging was recyclable
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