UK retailers criticised over plastic bags

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Bag for life manufacturer says major stores do not prioritise reducing plastic bag use and the UK lags behind other countries

The world's largest manufacturer of "bags for life" has criticised UK retailers for not doing more to restrict the use of plastic carrier bags and warned that the UK is lagging behind other countries after...

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