Overview
- Lidl increased its flexi-loop Bag for Life from 30p to 40p across UK stores.
- The retailer says the bag is made from 100% recycled plastic and can be replaced for free when it wears out.
- Shoppers voiced frustration on Reddit, Trustpilot and X, though some defended 40p as fair for a durable bag.
- Rivals have similar pricing, with Sainsbury’s and Tesco at 40p, Aldi at 40p, and Morrisons offering 40p paper or 60p plastic, while Sainsbury’s cites rising costs and donations funded by bag sales.
- UK rules mandate charges only for thin single-use bags (5p in 2015, rising to 10p in 2021), so prices for reusable bags are set by retailers.