One Stop has helped save more than 155,000 meals through its partnership with food waste charity Olio in the year to 31 December 2023.
The food went on to feed 14,000 families, saving 50 million litres of water from being wasted, and stopping the equivalent of 282 tonnes Co2 from entering the atmosphere.
Nigel Prendergast, One Stop Head of Customer and Business Support, said: “Working with Olio to distribute meals to thousands of people across the country who truly need it, has been fantastic.
“The communities we serve are at the heart of all we do and we will continue to do everything we can in 2024 and beyond, to reduce and eliminate unnecessary food being thrown away.”
Saasha Celestial-One, Olio’s Chief Operating Officer and co-founder, added: “We couldn’t be prouder to be working alongside one of the UK’s best-loved convenience retailers to fight food waste and feed communities across the UK – especially while the rising cost of living means so many are going hungry.
“It’s been great seeing our partnership going from strength to strength, and we’re even more excited for what we can achieve in 2024.”
Olio and One Stop, who started working together in 2021, have rolled out their Food Waste Heroes Programme across 732 One Stop stores.
