Olio teams with Gander as it steps up fight against food waste with launch of new Deals section on its app

Local sharing app Olio is launching a new Deals section in partnership with reduced to clear SaaS platform Gander.

This gives food businesses a way to drive discounted food sales in-store, by showing Olio’s four million UK users cut price groceries at participating stores in their local area. 

Users of Olio’s app can browse yellow sticker deals at Gander’s list of partner retail groups, including Morrisons Channel Islands, Filco Market, Pricewatch Group and Sewell on the Go, displaying branded products from Nisa, Morrisons Daily and  Co-op.

App users can add their favourite deals to a watchlist on Olio to keep an eye on availability, and then head into the store to purchase them as normal. 

Tessa Clarke, CEO and Co-founder at Olio, says: “We’re thrilled to be working with Gander to offer our community one more way to fight food waste - and save money while they’re at it. We’re looking forward to helping retailers stop even more food from ending up in the bin.”   

Damien Corcoran, COO at Gander, says: “This partnership captures our shared vision of transforming the food ecosystem. By giving people access to these deals, we’re not just helping them save money - we’re empowering them to make a significant environmental impact.”

“Together with Olio, we’re turning the tide on food waste and proving that sustainability and business growth are natural partners.  This initiative opens retailers to a committed audience of conscious shoppers, fostering stronger community ties and a more sustainable future.”

Gander powers the Deals section on Olio through its reduced to clear feed, which is live in the UK, Australia and Brazil.

Anything that doesn’t sell in time is then collected by Olio’s volunteers, and redistributed locally via its Food Waste Heroes Programme.

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