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Aldi Donates Nearly 140,000 Meals to UK Charities over Summer Holidays
The supermarket said the donations rose 24% to 10.9 million meals in 2026 as summer demand stayed high.
During the summer holidays, Aldi, in partnership with Neighbourly, donated nearly 140,000 meals to good causes, with Falkirk area branches in Camelon and Polmont contributing to the effort.
Nationally, Aldi redistributed 10.9 million meals in 2026, up from more than 8.8 million before the school holidays, representing a 24 per cent increase in food redistribution efforts.
Regional efforts in Lincolnshire and Sussex provided 48,800 and 37,800 meals respectively to charities and foodbanks throughout the school holidays.
School holidays bring 'additional pressure' as families face higher food costs and reduced access to free school meals, according to Steve Butterworth, CEO of Neighbourly.
The partnership between Aldi and Neighbourly, operating since 2019, provides charities with regular surplus food supplies year-round to support communities in need.