Aldi introduces discounts for damaged packaging to reduce waste

All of the group’s 920 stores are making the markdowns on goods including rice, pasta, cereal and tinned goods in a bid to further reduce food waste.

The reduction plans to give customers a chance for a bargain  as well as contributing to Aldi’s aim of halving its food waste by 2030.

Julie Ashfield, managing director of buying, said: “Shoppers hunting for the best deals already head to Aldi for the lower prices, but our latest reductions will help customers find even more bargains.

“Not only that, but these discounts also help us to reduce food waste – an urgent issue which we are committed to tackling.”