Ocado Retail, one of the UK’s leading online grocery retailers, has been a vital partner to Rethink Food in supporting our mission to improve food security, reduce food waste, and promote health and sustainability. Through their surplus food scheme and funding contributions, Ocado Retail has helped us empower schools, families, and communities across Leeds and Bradford.
The Impact
Thanks to Ocado Retail’s surplus food scheme, Rethink Food has been able to support:
- 45 schools across the region, delivering food and resources to children in need.
- Over 2,334 families, helping them access surplus food to improve their food security.
- 15 community groups, strengthening local networks and fostering collective action to reduce food waste.
In addition to providing surplus food, Ocado Retail’s funding has been instrumental in enhancing Rethink Food’s innovative education programs. These programs, including our Agents of Change initiative, empower young people to make healthier food choices, reduce food waste, and adopt sustainable habits that benefit their well-being and the planet.
Abigail Mines, Food Waste and Communities Manager, Ocado Retail comments:
“At Ocado Retail, we are proud to support Rethink Food, one of our amazing charity partners. Rethink Food shares our goal of reducing food waste and improving food security. Through our surplus food scheme, we have supported 45 schools, in addition to over 2,334 families and 15 community groups across Leeds and Bradford. Our recent funding has also helped the charity’s innovative food education programs, designed to promote and improve healthy eating, reduce food waste, and improve food security.”
Ocado Retail’s partnership with Rethink Food is rooted in a shared commitment to building healthier, more sustainable communities. By combining their expertise in food distribution with our education initiatives, we’ve been able to make a real difference in the lives of young people and their families.
Quote from Kevin Mackay, Co-founder, Rethink Food
“Our partnership with Ocado Retail has been transformative. Their surplus food scheme has allowed us to support thousands of families and schools, while their funding has enabled us to deliver innovative education programmes that inspire young people to rethink their relationship with food. Together, we are not just reducing food waste; we are empowering communities to create a more sustainable future.”
The collaboration between Ocado Retail and Rethink Food continues to grow, with a focus on expanding support to even more schools and communities. Together, we’re proving that partnerships built on shared values can create meaningful change – reducing waste, improving food security, and inspiring the next generation to build a healthier, more sustainable world.
