Greggs prevents five million meals from going to waste

Stuart Stone
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High street baker prevents millions of sausage rolls, sandwiches, and sweet treats from ending up in landfill through its Too Good To Go partnership

Greggs has successfully prevented more than five million meals-worth of food from going to waste across the UK through its work with surplus food platform Too Good To Go. By saving five million "Surprise...

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