It said the retail industry had already used a range of different techniques, such as introducing bags for life and other offers, to reduce the use of plastic bags which - led by the UK's leading supermarkets - it had done so by at least 25% since signing a voluntary up to a voluntary scheme to do so in 2007.
The capsule-shaped device is made of black plastic, save for an LED ring that serves as a drive activity, internet connectivity and free-space indicator for the HDD that lies within.