Penny saves sweets: New savior sacks now available!

Penny saves sweets: New savior sacks now available!

Wiener Neudorf, Österreich - Penny has introduced a new action package that plays an important role in the context of his efforts to combat food waste. The so-called "sweet savior sack" is now available in all branches and aims to use seasonal excess stands sensibly. It contains at least ten different confectionery items that are offered at a price of 8 euros. The articles can include branded products and own brands. This initiative is part of a broader strategy from Penny to take action against immense food waste that reaches around 635,000 tons in Austria every year.

food waste is primarily created in households, where bread, confectionery and baked goods make up the largest share. Seasonal products such as sweets after public holidays often remain on the shelves, which leads to excess stocks. These excess stocks are put together by the Penny employees into the "sweet savior sacks", which represent a sustainable solution for the problem of food waste. The measure promotes responsibility with resources and makes a valuable contribution to reducing waste.

A look at the background of food waste

The situation in Austria is part of a major problem that exists in many countries. In Germany, there are around 10.8 million tons of food waste every year along the entire food supply chain. Of this, 58 percent of private households are eliminated, with each consumer throws away about 76 kilograms of food per year on average. The numbers illustrate the urge to reduce waste and show that retail is also required to take measures to avoid food waste. The industry can significantly contribute to reducing these waste through targeted actions, as Penny implements with its new action package.

This problem affects not only the trade, but also society as a whole, since food waste not only raises economic, but also ethical and ecological questions. Many initiatives in different countries, including the food rescue movements, aim to give consumers a awareness of the value of food and to reduce their waste.

The "sweet savior sack" represents a small but significant step to minimize food waste and promote conscious consumption. It should be noted that this package should not only be of interest to bargain hunters, but also makes a contribution to more environmentally friendly action.

For more information about the initiative of Penny, you can do the official press releases at REWE Group read. Also the Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture provide interesting insights into the statistics on food waste.