Rapid grocer Getir has partnered with food redistribution platform Neighbourly to ensure surplus stock reaches local charities.
Each of Getir’s dark stores – dubbed ‘gstores’ – will be connected to “at least one local good cause” through the platform. The charities will be alerted to surplus stock and prompted to collect it.
The initial launch will be across 50 stores over the next 30 days, with the aim to be UK-wide by the end of the year.
“Neighbourly is an essential partner who will support us in giving back to the local communities we operate in,” said Turancan Salur, Getir regional general manager.
“We want to improve the lives of those in our cities and through Neighbourly we can redistribute our surplus food to charities and help feed those in need.”
Neighbourly, founded in 2014, connects businesses with around 20,000 local charities and good causes across the UK and Ireland. Getir hopes to reach around 300 charities this year, it said.
“Making sure unsold food is put to the best possible use in communities while combating the environmental impact of wasted food is a win-win,” said Steve Butterworth, Neighbourly CEO.
“We’re delighted to be working with Getir as they roll out their new surplus programme across all their cities, helping them build strong relationships with charity partners and make a difference for local families.”
Late last year Getir rival Yango Deli partnered with London non-profit My Yard to deliver leftover groceries from its dark stores to Londoners in need. It was My Yard’s first collaboration with an ultrafast grocery service after partnering with M&S, Waitrose, Lidl, Aldi, Tesco and Sainsbury’s. Gorillas has partnered with Too Good To Go and The Felix Project on a number of initiatives. Through The Felix Project, Gorillas has donated 461,910 meals to those in need, saving 193 tonnes of food from going to waste.
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