Sainsbury’s halts disposable barbecues sales amid wildfire risk

Supermarket is first to introduce total ban as large swathes of UK suffer from dry spell

Sainsbury’s has halted sales of disposable barbecues amid rising alarm about their potential to spark wildfires, as large swathes of the UK suffer a lengthy dry spell.

The supermarket chain is the biggest retailer yet to introduce a complete ban after Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Aldi announced they will no longer stock disposable barbecues because of the potential detrimental impact they have on the environment and wildlife.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/aug/11/sainsburys-halts-disposable-barbecues-sales-amid-wildfire-risk

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