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Valpak, a Reconomy specialist brand, partnered with Tesco to take on the considerable administrative burden of its packaging data submission, ensuring full compliance with the UK Packaging Waste Regulations across more than 200,000 product lines.
By managing data collection, supplier engagement, and reporting end to end, Valpak gave Tesco peace of mind on a critical legal obligation, while uncovering insights to help the retailer reduce over-packaging and focus its own sustainability efforts.
The solution
Tesco commissioned Valpak’s Data Management Team to help reduce the administrative burden of its packaging data submission and ensure its compliance.
Valpak took responsibility for calculating the data submission and ensuring it was “as accurate as reasonably possible”, as required by the Regulations. This included:
- Identifying the raw data required to produce the data submission.
- Contacting suppliers to obtain packaging weights.
- Carrying out weighing exercises.
- Extensive data collection and analysis.
- Reporting the data submission to the relevant environment agency by the required regulatory deadline.
The results
By outsourcing the packaging data submission to Valpak, Tesco gained peace of mind that the business was fully compliant with the UK Packaging Waste Regulations.
Tesco also realised several further benefits, including:
- The identification of the raw data required to produce the data submission.
- Cost savings in terms of staff time and resources.
- Additionally, bespoke reporting to help establish areas of investigation so that Tesco could focus its own resources on worthwhile sustainability projects.
- A full audit trail of how the data submission was produced, leaving the business prepared for an Environment Agency audit.
Testimonials
Valpak are accurate, professional, and clear experts in their field. The overall quality of the service we receive is excellent and very competitively priced. Valpak's experience provides Tesco with peace of mind that we are completely compliant with these very important legal requirements.
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About Valpak
Valpak is a Reconomy specialist brand and the UK’s leading provider of environmental compliance. Since the introduction of the Packaging Waste Regulations, Valpak has helped thousands of businesses meet their obligations, combining deep regulatory expertise with robust data management and a spotless compliance record.
From packaging data submission and supplier engagement to bespoke reporting and audit readiness, Valpak helps businesses navigate complex and evolving legislation with confidence, turning a regulatory obligation into an opportunity for insight and improvement.
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About Tesco
Tesco is one of the UK’s largest retailers, serving millions of customers across thousands of stores and online. With a vast and varied product range spanning more than 200,000 lines, Tesco places significant importance on meeting its environmental and regulatory responsibilities.
Operating at that scale makes packaging compliance a substantial undertaking, making expert data management central to how the business meets its obligations and pursues its wider sustainability goals.
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