Waitrose commits to brown eggs amid Sainsbury's white shell only row

Consumers take to social media to question move which aims to cut carbon footprint

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Waitrose commits to brown eggs after Sainsbury's white shell switch
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Waitrose commits to brown eggs after Sainsbury's white shell switch

Waitrose has said it will continue to sell brown eggs after consumers flooded social media platforms with concerns following Sainsbury's decision to switch to white shell for its own brand eggs. The...

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