Lidl has passed its 2025 goal of 40% food waste reduction. According to Matt Juden-Bloomfield, head of sustainability at Lidl GB, 'At Lidl, we set ambitious targets that challenge how we operate and inspire innovation when it comes to food waste. ' Lidl is extending its partnership with Neighbourly to trial the charity's Surplus Saviours3 initiative, a redistribution scheme that enables registered individuals to collect unsold surplus food.
The trial in the Midlands this summer is expected to redistribute more than 5,000 tons of food to those in need. If the trial goes well, The Grocer reports that the supermarket is believed to be rolling it out across its over 1,000 UK stores. Lidl is also planning a new animal feed trial in Peterborough, diverting inedible fresh bakery lines to produce animal feed.
' She noted, 'It has been fantastic seeing them offer loose fruits and vegetables and adopting best practice labelling.