Convenience chain SPAR is partnering with food tech company Whywaste to help tackle food waste by as much as 40% in store.
With over 13,600 stores in 48 countries, SPAR will be using Whywaste digital solutions in its day-to-day operations to help drive its food waste reduction strategy forwards.
Results from SPAR stores already using Whywaste’s solutions show that they have been able to reduce their food waste by up to 40%.
One part of Whywaste’s portfolio of solutions is an advanced digital date-checking app that identifies and keeps track of products which are about to reach their sell-by date.
Identifying products at risk of reaching this date at an early stage helps retailers take the appropriate action to ensure that goods are sold rather than wasted.
Tom Rose, head of international operations at SPAR International commented: “We are always looking for new and innovative ways to meet the needs of our customers, which is why our partnership with Whywaste, an end-to-end digital solution for food waste in retail, is an ideal fit for us.
“Technology to support the green agenda is becoming a permanent fixture in retail and SPAR International is wholeheartedly behind this trend.”
“We are truly excited about the new partnership with SPAR International,” added Whywaste’s co-founder and CEO, Kristoffer Hagstedt.
“I think SPAR’s philosophy ‘Better Together’ definitely also applies in the fight against food waste and believe that together SPAR and Whywaste can have a real impact on reducing waste.
“That’s what we need from leaders in the industry, to lead in the right direction.”
Food waste is an issue that has risen on the agenda in food retail. The UN reports that almost a third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted.
The UN’s sustainable development goal aims to halve global food waste by 2030.
