Supermarkets and Sustainability

Which is the most suitable title for the passage?

• Major Supermarket Chains

• Grocers vs. Supermarkets

• Sustainable Supermarkets

• Friendly Supermarkets

According to paragraph 2, more and more people want supermarkets to _______ .

• compost all plastic wastage

• donate some of their food surplus

• reduce their plastic waste

• lower their prices for local farmers

The word 'backlash' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .

• agreement

• request

• reaction

• benefit

The phrase 'the lion's share' in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______ .

• the largest part

• the best choice

• the animal's food

• the royal dish

Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage?

• Supermarkets are not telling people how much food they are actually wasting.

• There is a grocer in Berlin that doesn't allow customers to use their own containers.

• Supermarkets are still denying that plastic packaging can cause damage to our environment.

• Farmdrop stores large amounts of food and produces unnecessary waste.

What is one of the unethical acts that major supermarket chains have been accused of?

• Wasting tons of food

• Overpaying their suppliers

• Contributing to excessive plastic waste

• Donating all their food surplus

What is the main focus of the pact signed by UK supermarkets?

• Reducing food waste

• Eliminating plastic packaging

• Lowering prices for local farmers

• Increasing transparency in supermarket operations

What do smaller companies like Berlin's Original Unverpakt and London's Bulk Market promote?

• The use of plastic containers

• The use of compostable bags

• The use of electric cars for delivery

• The use of large warehouses for storage

What is one advantage of online grocer Farmdrop?

• It eliminates the need for large warehouses

• It offers the lowest prices for customers

• It produces the least amount of waste

• It delivers produce from international farmers

What is the overall message of the passage?

• Supermarkets are making significant progress in sustainability

• Smaller grocers are not doing enough to address environmental issues

• There is still a long way to go in reducing food and plastic waste

• Consumers should avoid shopping at supermarkets altogether