Booker has donated over 20m meals to charities and local communities as part of its ongoing partnership with FareShare and Olio.
In 2024 alone, the wholesaler provided over seven million meals to FareShare charities in local communities.
The success of the partnership has resulted in Booker and its Best Food Logistics business being named one of FareShare’s 2025 Leading Food Partners, for a fourth consecutive year.
This recognition is awarded to food partners that consistently divert surplus to the charity from across their operations, said Booker.
Donations are delivered or collected directly from the wholesaler’s 190 branches, 11 distribution depots and Best Food Logistics business.
Booker sites are matched with charities and community groups in the local area that collect the items and turn them into food parcels or hot meals for the people they support.
FareShare continues to face record levels of demand for its services and provides food to more organisations than ever before. To help support this increase in demand, Booker is encouraging all suppliers to donate any edible surplus.
Cath Marston head of sustainability at Booker said: “We’re delighted to have donated 20 million meals to FareShare, allowing us to reduce food waste across our business, but most importantly to continue supporting people in local communities and charities across the UK.”
Katie Sadler head of FareShare Go commented: “We’re really grateful to Booker for redistributing an incredible 20 million meals’ worth of surplus food through FareShare Go. These 20 million meals have supported more than 5,000 charities and community groups, providing meals to bring people together over food and strengthening communities across the UK.”
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