Damien Corcoran finishes interim COO engagement at food waste technology specialist Gander

Damien Corcoran has left food waste technology firm Gander where for the past eight months he has served as Chief Operating Officer.

In a LInkedIn post, he said: “The time has come for me to finish my interim COO engagement with Gander.”

“I am so proud of what the team has achieved in the last seven months; evolving their specialist technology to establish a strategy of channel integration partnerships.”

He added: “Gander’s mission of preventing food waste in retail, whilst also ensuring that humans can find perfectly good food at a discounted price, embodies higher purpose. My best of luck to the team in the Isle of Man, Australia and Brazil as they continue with the momentum we have created together.”

“I continue to support Gander as a brand advocate, working with partners to extend the mission of preventing waste in retail.”

Corcoran’s CV also includes stints as Retail Stores Director at Sainsbury’s and Vice President International at Whole Foods Market.

He has now started a new position as  Chair - Charity Forum at Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce.

Olio

In July, we reported that local sharing app Olio was launching a new Deals section in partnership with 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.”   

Corcoran said: “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.