Greggs and Too Good To Go save 7m food bags
Greggs and Too Good To Go partnership saves 7 million food bags from waste since 2021, offering discounted surplus food.
Since forming a 2021 partnership, Greggs and Too Good To Go have stopped over 7 million bags of surplus food from being wasted. This bakery chain has collaborated with the food waste reduction platform for five years, enabling customers to buy discounted leftover items via its app. This arrangement enables shoppers to acquire unsold items, greatly cutting down on waste while delivering budget-friendly alternatives.
How the partnership works
Shoppers can buy Surprise Bags containing leftover food from Greggs stores at the end of the day or early morning. These bags are available alongside Grab Bags, which feature surplus hot food at various times throughout the day. Greggs Grab Bags are now available in over 2,000 UK shops, priced from £2.99. Customers reserve and pay using the free Too Good To Go app, then collect their order from the selected store. The contents of each bag vary based on what’s available, ensuring flexibility and minimizing waste.
Impact and goals
Too Good To Go’s UK and Ireland managing director, Chelsea Kerr, emphasized the partnership’s importance, particularly in autumn. She noted, “Autumn is a great reminder of why partnerships like ours with Greggs matter. Routines get busier, budgets get tighter, and people want food that’s convenient and good value.” Kerr highlighted that Greggs, a high street favorite, has successfully integrated food waste prevention into everyday routines over the past five years. This initiative aligns with Greggs’ broader efforts to reduce food waste across its stores while offering customers lower-cost options.
Greggs retail operations director Gillian Long showed the collaboration’s role in redistributing unsold food. She stated, “Our partnership with Too Good To Go plays an important role in redistributing unsold food. Whether it’s a bake, sandwich, or sweet treat that’s being saved, it gives our customers a simple way to pick up something they love while helping us make sure good food doesn’t go to waste.” This approach not only benefits the environment but also supports cost-conscious consumers by providing access to affordable, high-quality food.
