Overview
- Aldi confirmed the festive redistribution total surpassed 1.5 million meals using surplus from stores across the UK.
- County Durham received 42,700 meals through local charities linked via Neighbourly’s network.
- Fresh and chilled items were collected for donation after early closing on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
- Neighbourly reported four in five charities have seen rising demand over the past six months heading into winter.
- Further support included more than 2,500 free Christmas lunches with Company Shop, in‑store food donation points, and a clothing appeal run with The Salvation Army and InPost.