South West pub group Butcombe has rolled out a scheme to reduce food waste across its entire estate, following a successful trial last year.
The business, which is part of Channel Islands-based Liberation Group, will use the Too Good To Go app across its 40 managed pubs, including the Ostrich in Bristol; the White Hart in Wroughton, near Swindon; The Horse and Groom in Malmesbury and The Methuen Arms in Corsham, in Wiltshire; the Frog and Fiddle in Cheltenham; and Broad Street Town House in Bath.
The app gives users the opportunity to buy surplus and unsold food from cafes, pubs, restaurants, supermarkets and producers to stop it going to waste. Users purchase a so-called ‘magic bag’ of food - and collect it at an allotted time.
According to Alice Bowyer, head of food at Liberation Group, Butcombe saved more than 500kg of carbon dioxide equivalent from being released during the Too Good to Go trial period.
"Just think of the difference we can make now all sites are on board," she said. "We take the issue of food waste and our impact on the planet incredibly seriously and the Too Good To Go app helps us find good homes for unused food and drink products that would have, otherwise, gone in the bin.”
Paschalis Loucaides, UK managing director of Too Good To Go, said the firm was "thrilled" to be extending its partnership with Butcombe.
He added: "We can help save even more delicious food and drink from going to waste. Following a really successful trial period, I'm excited to see the continued impact we will have together in reducing the impact of food waste on our planet. This partnership shows you can get delicious food at a great price, all while paving the way for a brighter, greener future - it's a win-win-win."
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