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Loblaw commits Canada's largest grocery brands to partner with food recovery programs - in one-billion-pound promise
Loblaw commits Canada's largest grocery brands to partner with food recovery programs - in one-bi...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Loblaw commits Canada's largest grocery brands to partner with food recovery programs - in one-billion-pound promise\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n Participating stores and distribution centres donated nearly 15 million pounds of\n \n \n nutritious foods through food reclamation agencies across\n \n Canada\n \n in 2022\n \n \n \n \n \n TORONTO\n \n \n ,\n \n \n June 5, 2023\n \n \n /CNW/ - Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L) is celebrating its inaugural Food Waste Awareness Week (\n \n June 4 to 10\n \n ) by reaching a major milestone in its food waste reduction efforts: as of the end of 2022, 100 per cent of eligible Loblaw stores and distribution centres are actively participating in a food recovery program.  This means more than 1,700 locations -- including Loblaws, Zehrs, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore, Shoppers Drug Mart and more – in communities nationwide are now paired directly with a local food bank or food recovery agency, helping to put good food to use before it becomes waste, and ultimately helping more Canadians Live Life Well\n \n ®\n \n .\n \n \n \"Through our\n \n Feed More Families\n \n ™\n \n \n pledge, we've committed to providing 1 billion pounds of food to those in need by 2028.  Having our supermarkets, drugstores and distribution centres matched with a local food bank or food reclamation agency is a big step toward this goal, ensuring millions of pounds of food reach those in need,\" said\n \n Jonathan Carroll\n \n , Senior Vice President, Real Canadian Superstore and head of Loblaw's food waste reduction initiatives. \"This achievement gives Loblaw momentum, as we aim to eliminate all food waste from our operations by the end of 2030.\"\n \n \n Through long-term partnerships with Food Banks Canada, Second Harvest and Food Banks of\n \n Quebec\n \n , participating Loblaw locations donated nearly 15 million pounds of safe and nutritious food in 2022. Participating banners include Loblaws, Real Canadian Supe...