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Where have the houmous lids gone??

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SignatureShortdeads · 13/10/2025 15:28

Has anyone else noticed that some supermarkets have stopped including the plastic lid on houmous tubs, meaning that once you’ve removed the seal, it’s just footloose and fancy free if you don’t happen to finish it all in one go??

I take a tub in the car for DC to have with breadsticks on the way back from school or often include it in picnics. We usually don’t use it all in one sitting (and definitely not when it’s part of the aforementioned after school snack), but now there’s no way of nicely covering it back up so it stays fresh and doesn’t end up smeared all over my car’s upholstery

I noticed Sainsbury’s were first to let it go, and now Asda. Anyone else mildly irritated by this?!

YABU - it’s better this way
YANBU - bring back the houmous lid

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Nellieinthebarn · 13/10/2025 15:45

I have noticed it with the big tubs of yogurt, but only the cheaper ones, so I suppose its fair. Its very annoying though.

Talipesmum · 13/10/2025 15:45

CloudPop · 13/10/2025 15:42

And it’s really delicious

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Yeah that one and the Moorish ones are great, but also twice the price of the “normal” ones. It solved the much contested mumsnet-tastic “which hummus do my teens prefer” argument, one liking the sabra and one liking the own brand. Lids won!

CloudPop · 13/10/2025 15:42

Talipesmum · 13/10/2025 15:33

Yeah it’s really annoying. We get the Sabra hummus now as it still comes with a lid. And I’ve hoarded a couple of lids from other compatible hummus tubs from other shops. Been like this for a while now. Or, we don’t fully peel off the annoying flappy bit of plastic, and keep putting it carefully back in cardboard sleeve.

And it’s really delicious

WaneyEdge · 13/10/2025 15:42

I don’t eat hummus but Lidl and Holy Moly have done it with their tubs of smashed avocado. So annoying, you get one use then it’s turned to grey mush. It might be OK to eat but looks bloody unappetising.🤢

tobee · 13/10/2025 15:41

It's like this with loads of items; salsa, guacamole etc. It's incredibly annoying. Especially if you're having a picnic.

Related to a ruling where people haven't really thought it through?

Peridoteage · 13/10/2025 15:38

What annoys me is its because of plastic packaging tax. Its done by weight, so the stupid supermarkets are busy replacing sturdier recyclable plastic packaging (lids, plastic trays etc) with thinner non recyclable films.

So its actually not achieving what its supposed to...

If they can manage to sell ice cream in lidded cardboard tubs can't they manage it with hummous?

Talipesmum · 13/10/2025 15:38

TheBlueHotel · 13/10/2025 15:35

Lidl still have them

Clue’s in the name 😁

AnonKat · 13/10/2025 15:37

Its annoying. I end up putting it in a sealable container, as i dont eat it that quick.

TheBlueHotel · 13/10/2025 15:35

Lidl still have them

Teenagerantruns · 13/10/2025 15:34

They have left with the coleslaw lids, so annoying no one eats a tub of coleslaw in one go...

Talipesmum · 13/10/2025 15:33

Yeah it’s really annoying. We get the Sabra hummus now as it still comes with a lid. And I’ve hoarded a couple of lids from other compatible hummus tubs from other shops. Been like this for a while now. Or, we don’t fully peel off the annoying flappy bit of plastic, and keep putting it carefully back in cardboard sleeve.

noworklifebalance · 13/10/2025 15:29

Yes and it’s annoying - I presume it is in a bid to reduce plastic waste, although I think the lids are more recyclable than the plastic film they now how.
They also render the plastic pots useless for storage.

RedPony1 · 13/10/2025 15:29

Yes, it's infuriating if you're on the go and not at home to put it in a container