Is it retail packaging or grouped packaging?

Retail packaging is typically offered to private final consumers as a sales unit comprising goods and packaging. Service packaging and shipment packaging are also retail packaging. Here are some examples of sales units with packaging that is subject to system participation:

• 500g tub of margarine

• Battery-powered screwdriver in a folding box

• Bag containing 80 clothes pins

• Multi-piece packaging as a sales unit (e.g. 10 coffee capsules in a folding box, 50 chocolate figures like Santas or Easter Bunnies)

• Assortment packaging as a sales unit (e.g. a craft assortment with separately packaged units in a box)

Grouped packaging covers one or more retail units. It serves to bundle multiple packaging units and can be used for stocking retail shelves. Here are some examples of grouped packaging:

• Bundle film wrapped around a pack of six 1.5 litre water bottles

• Bundle film wrapped around a pack of three deodorants

• Bundle film wrapped around a two pack of shower gel

• Cardboard box with a six pack of beer