Lidl reveals how it has slashed food waste by 43 per cent since 2016

James Murray
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Credit: Lidl

'Good Food' report confirms sharp fall in food waste and plastic packaging for budget supermarket

Lidl GB has confirmed that it remains on track to meet its target of halving food waste by 2030, having cut food waste levels by 43 per cent since 2016. The budget supermarket yesterday published its...

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