Booker has reached a major sustainability milestone with FareShare, donating 25 million meals in five years.
The partnership sees surplus food from Booker’s estate redistributed to charities and community groups nationwide, helping to support families and individuals facing food insecurity while preventing good food from going to waste.
The donations involve unpurchased surplus from Booker’s cash & carry sites and distribution depots, as well as through its Booker Retail Partners and Best Food Logistics supply chains.
The milestone comes as Booker also marks five years of involvement in the FareShare Go programme, which helps charities access additional surplus food direct from branches.
Alongside FareShare, local communities are also supported to access Booker’s food surplus via Olio’s Food Waste Hero volunteers.
“Reaching 25 million meals donated with FareShare is a milestone we’re incredibly proud of,” said Booker technical and sustainability director Angela Hughes.
“This partnership is about more than reducing food waste – it’s about making a meaningful difference to people’s lives, supporting local communities and creating long-term, positive impact. As we look ahead, we remain committed to building on this work and ensuring no good food goes to waste.”
Kris Gibbon-Walsh, deputy CEO of FareShare and the Felix Project, said: “We are enormously grateful to everyone at Booker for their ongoing support. Reaching the milestone of providing the equivalent of 25 million meals alongside celebrating five years of partnership with the FareShare Go programme is hugely important.
“This food will have a life-changing impact on communities right across the UK, meaning more good-to-eat food goes to the people who need it most instead of going to waste.
“With the support of Booker, thousands of charities and community groups in every region of the UK can run transformative services for local people. By saving on food, our amazing charities can focus on providing the services that matter most to their communities – we are so grateful for Booker’s support.”
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