What discussions it has had with supermarkets about reducing the packaging on their individually branded products.

I have met retailers recently on a number of occasions. On packaging, the Scottish Government supports work by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) under the Courtauld Commitment. Under the Courtauld Commitment, retailers are committed to supporting WRAP in designing out packaging waste growth by 2008; delivering absolute reductions in packaging waste by 2010 and identifying ways of tackling the problem of food waste. More information on the Courtauld Commitment can be found at:
http://www.wrap.org.uk/retail/courtauld_commitment/index.html.
The first results of the impact of the Commitment are due to be announced shortly.