Over the past year, ALDI customers across Ireland have saved a total of 207,000 Surprise Bags from going to waste, through the retailer’s partnership with Too Good To Go, the world’s largest food surplus marketplace.
This means that customers at ALDI’s 161 stores across Ireland have saved more than €1.6 million in that time.
Too Good To Go ‘Surprise Bags’ contain a range of products that are approaching their sell-by or use-by dates at a fraction of the price. Each bags costs just €3.99 to purchase and contains products worth at least €12. To access these bags, shoppers can download the free Too Good To Go app and locate their nearest ALDI store before reserving a bag to collect at a specific time.
ALDI Ireland continues to address food waste through its partnership with the world’s largest surplus food app, Too Good To Go, which launched in 2023.
The nationwide initiative is expected to save a total of 132,000 kgs of food from going to waste in 2024 and is a key part of ALDI’s ongoing commitment to reducing food waste.
Liz Fox, National Sustainability Director at ALDI Ireland, comments: “This partnership not only allows us to reduce food waste and demonstrate our commitment to being a sustainable retailer but has also allowed us to deliver real savings to our customers – €1.6 million already. We are proud of the number of meals saved in Ireland, which reflect how ALDI and Too Good To Go, together with our customers continue to reduce food waste.
“We are committed to an ongoing effort to minimise food waste and provide our customers with even more affordable prices.”
Sophie Truman, Country Director at Too Good To Go, added:
“It’s fantastic to see our partnership with ALDI Ireland continue to pave the way for a more sustainable future. This milestone is a testament to ALDI’s commitment to fighting food waste and it’s amazing to see the significant impact we are driving together. Saving delicious food from going to waste not only carries huge benefits for our planet, but it can also be a great help in coping with the rising food costs we’re experiencing at the moment. I can’t wait to see our partnership continue to flourish and rescue even more good food from going to waste.”
