{"id":34937,"date":"2024-08-02T09:46:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T09:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodbank.gr\/lidl-greece-supports-the-food-bank-network\/"},"modified":"2024-10-23T08:27:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T08:27:58","slug":"lidl-greece-supports-the-food-bank-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodbank.gr\/en\/lidl-greece-supports-the-food-bank-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Lidl Greece supports the Food Bank Network."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Lidl Greece invests in the local community by supporting the Food Bank Network.<\/h3>\n

With a focus on society and the environment, the support for the Food Banks is expanding, aiming to reduce food waste, protect the environment, and support those in need.<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Lidl Greece<\/strong><\/a>, as part of its sustainability strategy and Corporate Responsibility, announces the expansion of its support to the\u00a0Food Bank Network<\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a02024\u00a0<\/strong>with\u00a0a donation of \u20ac30,000<\/strong>. This amount will be allocated to cover the\u00a0operational costs<\/strong>\u00a0of the Food Banks operating in regional areas, as well as for the pilot use of a\u00a0ew food donation management application<\/strong>. At the same time, this donation will emphasize both the support of newer Food Banks and the improvement of the network’s operations, with multiplying benefits for the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lidl Greece’s collaboration with the Food Bank<\/strong>\u00a0began with the\u00a0Athens and Thessaloniki Food Banks<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a02022<\/strong>. Since then, in addition to this year’s financial support, the company has been donating products from its central warehouses in Athens and Thessaloniki. These products, while suitable for consumption, are unsellable for various reasons, such as nearing expiration dates or packaging defects, with the most likely outcome being their destruction and negative environmental impact.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thessaloniki<\/strong>, in\u00a0Thessaly<\/strong>\u00a0(Larissa), in\u00a0Drama<\/strong>, in\u00a0Epirus<\/strong>\u00a0(Arta and Ioannina), in \u00a0Heraklion<\/strong>\u00a0Crete<\/strong>, in\u00a0Patra\u00a0<\/strong>and Athens<\/strong>. It is worth noting that Food Banks are founded in cities with a sufficient population to support their activities in the food production and commerce sectors, while their initiatives are supported by volunteers.
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The goal of this collaboration between\u00a0Lidl Greece<\/strong>\u00a0and the Food Bank, is to contribute to\u00a0environmental protection<\/strong>, by utilizing surplus food under the central slogan \u00abWe don’t waste anything!<\/em><\/strong>\u00bb. At the same time, raising public awareness about\u00a0food waste<\/strong>, aims to foster an environmentally friendly mindset. By supporting thousands of people who are unable to feed themselves properly, they contribute directly to\u00a0reducing food insecurity<\/strong>. Overall, for 2023, the Food Bank has supported over\u00a0120,000 beneficiaries<\/strong>, while the company has donated more than 40 tons of food.<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

This collaboration falls under the “Good for the Environment” field, with a key pillar being Resource Conservation, and is fully aligned with \u00a0Lidl Greece’s sustainability strategy<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/strong>The company continues to\u00a0actively support<\/strong>\u00a0local communities and invest in initiatives that promote\u00a0ustainable developments<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0social well-being<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Source: https:\/\/corporate.lidl-hellas.gr\/media-center\/pressreleases\/2024\/lidl-supports-network-of-food-banks<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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