Aldi donated over 1000 meals to West Dunbartonshire families

The supermarket delivered 1,781 meals to families across the area over the Easter period.

These donations were part of Aldi's ongoing partnership with community-giving platform Neighbourly, which redistributes surplus fresh and chilled food from Aldi stores to local charities and community groups.

The donations were delivered with the aim of helping families who might otherwise have struggled to cover the extra cost of Easter celebrations and feeding children during the school holidays.

Luke Emery, national sustainability director at Aldi UK, said: "We know the school holidays can put real pressure on families who may already be struggling – especially when it comes to putting food on the table.

"By working with Neighbourly, we can ensure good food reaches families who need it, rather than going to waste.

"That’s food on people’s plates that might otherwise have been missed.

"And for those who are able to, picking up an extra item to donate in store can make a real difference to local communities."

The donations were part of Aldi’s nationwide food redistribution programme, which pairs every store in the UK with a charity or community group to ensure surplus food is used throughout the year.

During the recent school holidays, more than 711,500 meals were donated across the UK, with five West Dunbartonshire groups benefiting from the scheme.

Aldi has donated over 1000 meals to those in need across West Dunbartonshire over the Easter period (Image: Aldi Scotland)

Steve Butterworth, chief executive of Neighbourly, said: "Aldi’s commitment means local charities and community groups can rely on regular food donations to support people in their communities.

"For many of these organisations, that consistent support is vital – helping them provide food day in, day out."

Aldi has delivered more than 50 million meals since launching its partnership with Neighbourly in 2019.

The supermarket also collaborates with other partners, including Company Shop Group, to redistribute surplus stock from its regional distribution centres to households across the country.

Aldi recently expanded its partnership with The Bread and Butter Thing, allowing its suppliers to donate products that cannot be sold in stores due to packaging damage or labelling errors.

These items are still safe to eat and are redirected to support people in need.