{"id":69563,"date":"2025-04-14T09:00:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T07:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcsdh.hu\/?p=69563"},"modified":"2025-04-15T13:39:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T11:39:46","slug":"more-than-1-1-million-munch-food-rescue-packages-have-sold-across-spar-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcsdh.hu\/en\/member-news\/more-than-1-1-million-munch-food-rescue-packages-have-sold-across-spar-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"More than 1.1 million Munch food rescue packages have sold across SPAR stores"},"content":{"rendered":"

In total, more than 1.1 million Munch food rescue packages have been purchased by SPAR customers since the launch of the innovative service in 2022. Among these, around 500,000 bakery product and more than 400,000 vegetable packages were sold at up to 60 percent cheaper than their original price.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cFood waste management is a global problem. Even though only 5% of food waste is generated in trade, SPAR Hungary treats this issue as a priority within its strategically important sustainability programme. Our company joined the Munch food rescue in 2022, through which the remaining, but still good quality food can reach our customers at a significantly lower price compared to their market price. Following the test period, we introduced the service in all SPAR and INTERSPAR stores because of the positive experience. It has become part of our employees\u2019 daily routine to separate fresh products by determining what might go into a Munch package. We are very pleased that the programme was a great success among our customers, and more than 1.1 million food rescue packages have been purchased to date,\u201d said M\u00e1rk Maczelka, head of communications at SPAR Hungary.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe results of the Munch and SPAR collaboration clearly demonstrate that significant progress can be made towards food waste reduction. These results reflect not only our efforts, but also the commitment of customers to saving food. Together, we are proving that small steps can make a big difference in the fight against food waste. Based on the feedback of our community, using Munch is easily integrated into everyday life. Not only do we do good for our environment, but we can also save time, energy and money while trying new types of food,\u201d said Albert Wettstein, co-founder of Munch.<\/p>\n

Up to 60% discount on Munch packages<\/strong><\/p>\n

In SPAR Munch food rescue packages, shoppers can find vegetables, fruits, juices, pre-packaged and unpackaged breads, various bakery products, savoury and sweet delicacies, dairy products, pasta, salami, cold cuts, fresh eggs and other products that do not require refrigeration.\u00a0 These packages can be purchased for almost a third of the original price, with a discount of up to 60%. In practice, this means a \u201cMunch price\u201d of 1200 HUF for a package worth around 3000 HUF, and 600 HUF for a package worth 1500 HUF. The operation of the system is simple: the selected package must be reserved via the free mobile application or the website, then paid for and collected in the store within a specified time slot.<\/p>\n

Customers took home almost half a million Munch bakery packages<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since the launch, the most popular SPAR Munch packages have been bakery products, with approximately 500,000 being sold since the service was introduced. More than 400,000 of the fruit and vegetable Munch packages, 203,000 of the refrigerated Munch packages, and 23,000 of the packages that do not require refrigeration were sold. Customers show the greatest interest in these packages in the cities of Szeged, Debrecen, Gy\u0151r, Miskolc, and P\u00e9cs, as well as Budapest. There is significant interest in baked goods in Hatvan and Duna\u00fajv\u00e1ros, while fruits and vegetables are the most popular in S\u00e1rv\u00e1r and Koz\u00e1rmisleny. The strongest demand for refrigerated food is in Abony and Hatvan. According to statistical data, the busiest months are January, February, and September, but a higher demand is experienced in summer and during the Christmas period.<\/p>\n

In the SPAR food rescue programme, food that isn\u2019t sold through Munch is not wasted either. The high-quality products are given to people in need in cooperation with the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta. Finally, food that is not purchased through Munch before the expiration date or does not reach the Charity Service is offered by SPAR to animal shelters and wildlife parks. As a last resort, animal food waste is turned into biogas, while non-animal waste is composted as biowaste – where possible.<\/p>\n

Further information on the operation of the food rescue initiative can be found at the following link: https:\/\/www.spar.hu\/munch<\/a><\/p>\n

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