OXO has entered its sixth year of partnership with 1% for the Planet; as a dedicated member of 1% for the Planet, OXO donates 1% of our annual sales into a growing network of nonprofit organisations focusing on food systems, food education, and food recovery and access. 

Here in the UK, OXO is celebrating five years of tackling food waste and supporting communities across the UK with non-profit partner, FareShare, the UK’s leading food redistribution charity. Through a grant of over £76,000 to FareShare, just over £38,000 went towards FareShare’s Surplus with Purpose (SWP) Project, meaning OXO has played a crucial role in making surplus food accessible to those in need. 

Maria Spagnuolo, Senior Marketing Manager at OXO EMEA, added: “At OXO, we believe that good food should never go to waste, and we are incredibly proud to support FareShare in their mission to redistribute surplus food to those who need it most. Reaching this five-year milestone together is a testament to the power of collaboration, and we look forward to continuing our work in tackling food waste and making a meaningful impact on communities across the UK.”

Kirsty Ford, Head of Fundraising at FareShare said: “We are so grateful to OXO for their continued support for FareShare. Their generous funding will help us get good-to-eat food to the people who need it rather than going to waste. Every day, food from FareShare is redistributed to network of over 8,000 charities across the UK, including homelessness shelters, after school clubs, refuges, and older people’s lunch clubs. OXO’s support for FareShare powers the redistribution of surplus food, helping strengthen communities and change lives while reducing waste. Thank you.” 

The Surplus With Purpose helps make it easier and more cost effective for farmers to redistribute their surplus, ensuring a greater volume and variety of fresh produce reaches local communities and people in need. The scheme works with producers of all sizes to help cover the extra costs of redistributing surplus food to people who need it, rather than it going to waste. 

From May 2024 to April 2025, OXO’s donation has enabled the rescue of 188.8 tonnes of surplus food, resulting in the equivalent of over 449,523 meals to FareShare’s network of over 8,000 charities and community groups  across the UK.

OXO’s ongoing commitment to 1% for the Planet, and to tackling food waste and supporting those in need, remains at the heart of its partnership with FareShare. As the collaboration enters its sixth year, both OXO and FareShare continue to work towards a future where surplus food reaches the people who need it most.

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