Aldi is giving away all its unsold fresh food to charities when its stores close on Christmas Eve to help “less fortunate individuals”.
The discounter made the announcement on social media this week, and said any charities or organisations could collect unsold food after the early closure of 4pm.
“As Aldi stores will shut at 4pm on Christmas Eve until December 27, they will have a variety of good quality surplus food products that they will wish to redistribute in support of less fortunate individuals and to prevent food going to waste,” a statement said.
“Aldi is unable to deliver products so it would be essential that your organisation is able to collect,” the statement said.
“They will expect the level of food available to vary, however, estimations of around 20 to 30 crates will be expected from each store.”
It comes in a week of food waste initiatives for retailers, as the East of England Co-operative made headlines by becoming the first retailer to sell out of date food, selling ambient products such as crisps.
