Aldi stores in Glasgow donated 9,972 meals to families in need during the summer school holidays.

The supermarket's Glasgow outlets redistributed surplus food to families and food banks via the community giving platform, Neighbourly, which is a partner of Aldi's.

Ahead of the summer holidays, research by Neighbourly revealed that 78 per cent of the good causes it supports had seen an increase in demand for services, while 45 per cent of those causes had also noticed a decrease in donations.

Since Aldi’s partnership with Neighbourly began in 2019, Aldi stores in the UK have donated more than 40 million meals.

Liz Fox, national sustainability director at Aldi UK, said: "We are so proud to work with such amazing charity partners across Glasgow and the work that they do can never be underestimated.

"Their services are needed more than ever during the summer holidays and we’re passionate about ensuring that fresh and healthy food is always accessible to those in need."

Steve Butterworth, CEO at Neighbourly, added: "We’re grateful to have Aldi’s support once again this year during what is often one of the busiest periods for our charities.

"Large donations like Aldi’s allow us to provide vital support to communities across the country who would otherwise miss out."

Shoppers can donate food to charities, food banks, and community groups via the community donation points in Aldi stores nationwide.