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Aldi donates nearly 140,000 meals to UK charities over summer holidays
The donations lifted Aldi’s 2026 total to 10.9 million meals, a 24% increase, as summer demand stayed high for charities, Neighbourly said.
- Aldi branches in Camelon and Polmont, Falkirk, contributed to a national donation effort, helping support local charities and foodbanks during the recent school summer holidays.
- Partnering with Neighbourly since 2019, the supermarket addresses increased pressure during school holidays when families face higher food costs and children lose access to free school meals.
- Local contributions helped lift national redistribution from more than 8.8 million meals before the break to 10.9 million in 2026, representing a 24 per cent increase.
- Steve Butterworth, chief executive of Neighbourly, said school holidays intensify demand, noting "for many of the organisations we work with, summer doesn't mean demand eases off."
- Luke Emery, national sustainability director at Aldi UK, stated the company redistributes surplus food throughout the year because "there's no reason for good food to go to waste.
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