Aldi stores in the Highlands donated 5,043 meals to those in need over the recent festive period
Aldi stores in the Highlands donated 5,043 meals to those in need over the recent festive period.
The supermarket teamed up with local good causes to donate a range of fresh and chilled foods from its stores after closing early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Research from Neighbourly, the community giving platform that works with Aldi, found that 78 per cent of the good causes it supports were more concerned about meeting demand this Christmas, compared to the same time last year.
Additionally, 51 per cent felt they would not be able to respond to every request for help due to capacity and funding.
The supermarket has also donated £25,000 to Neighbourly’s GoGive Christmas campaign to further support local charities across UK and Ireland.
Luke Emery, national sustainability director at Aldi UK, said: “This Christmas we were proud to support so many incredible charities across the UK who provide essential support to those in need.
“The services provided by food banks are more important than ever over the festive period and we’re committed to ensuring those that rely on them have access to a wide range of high-quality foods.”
Steve Butterworth, chief executive at Neighbourly, added: “We’re so grateful to have had Aldi’s support for another year. Christmas is one of the busiest periods for our charities and the donations from Aldi mean we can help even more people across the country who need that bit of extra support over the festive period.”