Lidl GB has announced a partnership with food-sharing app Olio to help redistribute more food with social enterprise Neighbourly.

This collaboration will expand Lidl GB’s efforts by integrating Olio’s network of Food Waste Heroes into its surplus food network.

The app allows users to collect products in the evening, including chilled food, meat, fish and poultry alongside Lidl bakery goods, and share them with neighbours for free.

The trail is set to launch on Friday 15 May across 20 stores in London and Northern England and is expected to redistribute over 5,000 tonnes of food if successful.

This move is part of the discounter’s goal to reduce food waste by 70 per cent by the end of 2030.

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Head of sustainability at Lidl GB, Matt Juden, said: “At Lidl GB, we believe that no good food should ever go to waste. While we have already made massive strides in reducing our surplus, this extension of our Neighbourly-managed programme allows us to have even more impact.

“It ensures that we are reaching every corner of the communities we serve, making sure edible food stays on plates and out of the bin.”

CEO of Neighbourly, Steve Butterworth, said: “Our mission has always been to ensure as much edible surplus food as possible goes to those in our communities that need it most.

“By expanding the programme to evening collections and including Olio’s Food Waste Heroes, we are providing Lidl with a robust additional redistribution layer. This isn’t about diverting food away from charities; it’s about opening up new streams of chilled and fresh produce for them.”

Lidl has donated 50m meals through its Feed it Back programme with Neighbourly, which connects nationwide stores to local charity causes.