Aldi to Donate Over 1 Million Meals to Local Charities and Foodbanks

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Aldi UK has pledged to donate over 1 million meals to local charities and foodbanks across the country during the summer months, as part of its ongoing partnership with community giving platform Neighbourly. The supermarket has already donated more than 8.8 million meals this year, and is set to support those in need as demand for foodbanks typically increases during the summer holidays. The initiative comes as Aldi's stores nationwide work with Neighbourly to redistribute surplus food to those who need it most, with shoppers also able to donate food to local charities and community groups via community donation points.

Key Takeaways:

  • Aldi UK will donate over 1 million meals to local charities and foodbanks across the country during the summer months.
  • The supermarket has already donated more than 8.8 million meals this year.
  • Aldi works with Neighbourly to redistribute surplus food to those in need, with community donation points available in stores nationwide for shoppers to donate food to local charities and community groups.
  • Aldi also partners with Company Shop, the UK's leading redistributor of surplus food and household products, to redistribute surplus food from its Regional Distribution Centres.
  • Shoppers can contact Aldi directly to arrange for unsold food to be collected and donated to local charities or community groups.
  • The initiative aims to provide support to families in need during the summer holidays when demand for foodbanks is typically heightened.

Statistics:

  • Over 1 million meals to be donated by Aldi UK to local charities and foodbanks during the summer months.
  • 8.8 million meals donated by Aldi UK so far this year.
  • 100% of Aldi's UK stores will support local charities and foodbanks via Neighbourly's community giving platform.
  • 1 million+ unsold items are donated by Aldi all year round, equivalent to 27,000 homes worth of food not being wasted.
  • 22% of all food bought by UK households goes to waste.

Sources:

  • Aldi UK press release (no date provided)
  • Neighbourly website: "Community giving platform Neighbourly" (no date provided)
  • Company Shop website: "Company Shop" (no date provided)