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Aldi Surplus Food Scheme Delivers Tens of Thousands of Festive Meals to UK Charities

Using its Neighbourly network, Aldi moved unsold fresh food to charities after early holiday store closures.

Overview

  • Aldi reported 18,700 meals delivered across Oxfordshire through surplus food donations over Christmas and New Year.
  • In Norfolk, the retailer’s surplus supported 17,200 meals routed to local groups during the festive period.
  • Across Greater Manchester, Aldi’s stores redistributed surplus that equated to 78,000 meals for community charities.
  • Local partners helped handle last‑mile distribution, including Abingdon Community Fridge, Witney Food Revolution, The Oxford Food Hub, E P Youth, Diss Community Larder and FoodCycle Norwich.
  • Aldi highlighted its ongoing partnership with Neighbourly and Company Shop Group, while promoting in‑store donation points and a Salvation ArmyInPost clothing appeal, plus more than 2,500 free Christmas lunches via Community Shop.