For 2017 onwards, the source put in place new systems to allow them to accurately track food waste based on the weight of products from all stores scanned out as being binned. This is a ‘product only’ weight and doesn’t include packaging. For the 2015 baseline the source used ‘whole bin’ food waste data from their waste contractor, with a proportion removed for packaging based on new accurate product weights.
Figures from 2022 onwards include food waste from store and depot.
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Co-operative Group Ltd: food waste produced in the United Kingdom (UK) 2015-2024
Between 2015 and 2019, there had been a significant reduction in the volume of food waste produced by the Co-operative Group in the United Kingdom (UK). In 2022, the volume of food waste had increased to over * metric tons but dropped again in the following year before reaching a new low of about * metric tons as of 2024.
The Co-operative Group is commonly known as the Co-op throughout the United Kingdom and consists of a diverse range of retail services, from food retail to insurance services and funeralcare. It is also a well-established ethical retailer and the first to champion Fairtrade products, as well as having high animal welfare standards and a home-grown, locally-sourced product range.
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Co-operative Group. (June 12, 2025). Volume of food waste produced by the Co-operative Group Ltd in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2024 (in metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/492184/cooperative-group-food-waste-united-kingdom-uk/
Co-operative Group. "Volume of food waste produced by the Co-operative Group Ltd in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2024 (in metric tons)." Chart. June 12, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/492184/cooperative-group-food-waste-united-kingdom-uk/
Co-operative Group. (2025). Volume of food waste produced by the Co-operative Group Ltd in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2024 (in metric tons). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/492184/cooperative-group-food-waste-united-kingdom-uk/
Co-operative Group. "Volume of Food Waste Produced by The Co-operative Group Ltd in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2015 to 2024 (in Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Jun 2025, /statistics/492184/cooperative-group-food-waste-united-kingdom-uk/
Co-operative Group, Volume of food waste produced by the Co-operative Group Ltd in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2024 (in metric tons) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/492184/cooperative-group-food-waste-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Volume of food waste produced by the Co-operative Group Ltd in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2024 (in metric tons) [Graph], Co-operative Group, June 12, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/492184/cooperative-group-food-waste-united-kingdom-uk/
