ALDI donated over 2,000 meals to good causes in Inverclyde during the recent Easter school holidays.

Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket pairs its UK stores with local charities, community groups and foodbanks to collect unsold fresh and chilled food year-round.

Around 500,000 meals were donated throughout the UK during the recent school holidays, with four causes in Inverclyde benefitting from the initiative in total.

The food donations are part of Aldi’s successful partnership with Neighbourly, a community giving platform that links businesses to charitable organisations.

Liz Fox, national sustainability director at Aldi UK, said: “We know that the school holidays can be a particularly challenging time for families, and foodbanks regularly see heightened demand.

“By working with amazing charities in Inverclyde through our partnership Neighbourly, we are able to give back by providing donations to those who need it most.”

Steve Butterworth, CEO of Neighbourly, added: "The ongoing cost-of-living crisis has increased the demand on foodbanks, particularly during the school holidays.

“Aldi's contributions serve as a lifeline for many, providing essential support to enable these causes to continue their vital work within local communities."

Since the partnership began in 2019, Aldi has donated more than 44 million meals to good causes across the UK.