Costa Coffee, the Nation’s Favourite Coffee Shop, and the world’s largest surplus food app, Too Good To Go, are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in their partnership. Together, they have successfully prevented more than two million bags of food from going to waste in the United Kingdom, making a remarkable impact on reducing food waste.
In 2018, Costa Coffee became the first large-scale UK coffee chain to partner with Too Good To Go, a collaboration forged as part of Costa Coffee’s commitment to strive to achieve the aspiration that ‘no edible food should go to waste.’
Food waste forms a fundamental part of Costa’s ‘Coffee with Commitment’ strategy, as the business strives to reduce the amount of resources they use. In 2019, Costa Coffee committed to reduce their food waste by signing the Step Up to the Plate Pledge and the FoodWaste Reduction Roadmap. And, in 2022, the Nation’s Favourite Coffee Shop joined WRAP’s 2030 Courtauld Commitment, with key focuses on food waste reduction.
Reaching the two million milestone demonstrates the success of Costa Coffee’s partnership with Too Good To Go – helping to reduce surplus food from going to waste. What’s more, the effect this saving has on the planet is also monumental – as the partnership has collectively helped to avoid the equivalent CO2e emissions that it takes to power a remarkable 984 flights around the world.
Sophie Trueman, Country Director at Too Good To Go UK says: “It’s fantastic to see our partnership with Costa Coffee continue to pave the way for a more sustainable future. At Too Good To Go, our mission is to make sure good food is enjoyed, not wasted. Our app users get great meals at a great price, businesses reach new customers and recover sunk costs, and we’re reducing the harmful impact of food waste on our planet – it really is a win-win-win!”
Jo Jennings, Community Coordinator at Costa Coffee said: “We are incredibly proud of what we have achieved with Too Good To Go over the past five years. This milestone is a testament to our joint commitment to reducing food waste and the impact on the environment, as together we are proving that small actions can lead to big changes. We look forward to continuing to work together and reach many more milestones to come, contributing to a sustainable future.”
Too Good To Go is a social impact company working with companies to prevent food waste by allowing customers to purchase surplus food from restaurants, convenience retailers and producers in an affordable way. Users download the free Too Good To Go app and search for nearby businesses that offer unsold food, where they can then purchase a Surprise Bag filled with great food at a fraction of its original retail value, collect it at an allotted time and enjoy.
