French retailer Intermarché has launched a campaign against waste by seeking to encourage consumers to choose so-called 'ugly' fruits and vegetables.
Over a two-day period last month, Intermarché stores in the city of Provins featured dedicated areas, complete with posters of what's on offer, where 'Ugly Fruit' was sold at a discount of 30 per cent.
Humourous posters highlighted what was on offer - 'Ugly orange - makes very nice juice', 'Ugly potato - voted Miss Purée 2013' - while consumers could enjoy a free 'ugly juice' at point-of-sale.
TV adverts featured a single imperfect fruit or vegetable rotating like a prized car in a showroom, while a voiceover extolled the importance of recognising internal beauty.
'For your health, eat five ugly fruits and vegetables a day,' one ad stated, while another discussed the need to create a fairer world where diversity and equality could co-exist.
According to Intermarché, if successful, the campaign could be rolled out across France.
