Last updated on July 7th, 2023 at 04:56 pm
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash’s collaboration with Flashfood has diverted one million pounds of food waste over the past three years, saving shoppers $1.9 million on groceries.
Reducing food waste and providing affordable access to nutrition are key elements of SpartanNash’s environmental, social and governance strategy, which aims to promote healthy lives and well-being for all.
Amy McClellan, SVP and chief marketing officer, noted in a statement that the company is “focused on innovative ways to meet shopper needs.”
“This solution has made a tremendous difference in preventing food waste while helping families save on imperfect produce and other products that might otherwise end up in landfills,” she said.
SpartanNash introduced Flashfood in Michigan and Indiana through a pilot program with Family Fare and Martin’s Super Markets in 2020. The partnership expanded last year with the addition of 44 Family Fare and VG’s Grocery stores in Iowa, Michigan and Nebraska.
Shoppers buy fresh and center store items via the app and then pick up their orders from the designated “Flashfood Zone” within participating stores.
In Flashfood’s first impact report, “The State of Food Waste,” the company shared that the majority of adult grocery shoppers in the U.S. view the reduction of food waste as a priority.
“Partnerships with mission-aligned grocers like SpartanNash play a vital role in addressing the connected problems of food waste and food insecurity,” said Brody Slacer, Flashfood’s head of impact.
“We sincerely appreciate the company’s early commitment to our alliance and the hard work of their team members that have made it all possible.”
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