TESCO stores across Dudley have donated 2,070 meals to people in need thanks to it's surplus food redistribution programme.

The Community Food Connection, in partnership with FareShare FoodCloud, launched in April and is part of the supermarket giant's ongoing pledge to cut food waste.

At the end of each day, staff use an app to let charities and community groups know that unsold fruit, vegetables, bakery products, meat, dairy and ready meals is available to collect.

Rifka Chakkalakal, Community Food programmes manager, said: “We are delighted to see Dudley contribute a fantastic 2,070 meals of surplus food to people in need.

"We believe that no food that could be eaten should go to waste, so we’re excited to continue to grow this initiative.

"That’s why we’re looking for even more charities and community groups to come forward to register for the programme."

For more information about the scheme, visit www.fareshare.org.uk/fareshare-foodcloud.