Greggs has prevented more than five million meals from going to waste across the UK with surplus food marketplace Too Good To Go.

The food-on-the-go retailer first partnered with Too Good To Go in 2021, with surplus food bags now available in more than 2,000 shops across the UK. Each bag contains food nearing its sell-by date at a reduced price, with customers able to order them via the Too Good To Go app.

Through saving five million ‘Surprise Bags’ of surplus food from going to waste, Greggs and Too Good To Go have collectively helped to avoid CO2e emissions that are the equivalent of a person flying around the world 2,346 times.

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As the partnership continues to grow, Greggs and Too Good To Go are exploring new ways to help save food from going to waste. The retailer has teased a new Surprise Bag trial starting at the end of May, in select locations across the East of England. However, further details are yet to be revealed.

The collaboration also supports the Greggs Pledge, the company’s own sustainability plan, of which one commitment is to reduce food surplus by 25% compared to 2018 levels. 

A Greggs spokesperson said: “At Greggs, we believe great food should never go to waste, and hitting the milestone of five million Surprise Bags saved with Too Good To Go is something we’re incredibly proud of.

“This partnership supports our Greggs Pledge to reduce food surplus and make a positive impact on the planet. Together with Too Good To Go, we’re helping to fight food waste while offering our customers great value every day.”

Too Good To Go country director UK and Ireland Sophie Trueman added: “Reducing food waste is a real team effort and it’s only made possible by working with partners like this iconic British food brand. Every bag saved moves us one step closer to tackling climate change and we are thankful to our partner and consumers for being part of that journey.”