Co-op launches £3 ‘second chance saver bags’ on Deliveroo to help shoppers save money and slash food waste

10 June 2026

Co-op has today announced the launch of its Second Chance Saver Bags – in an exclusive partnership with Deliveroo – to offer online shoppers great value on fruit and veg, while also reducing food waste.

The UK’s leading convenience retailer is launching £3 ‘mystery’ produce bags at selected Co-op stores*, available to order on Deliveroo, that will allow shoppers to purchase fruit and veg items that could otherwise go to waste but are still perfectly good to eat.

Each £3 bag will contain a mix of six to eight different fruit and vegetables – with a potential maximum original value of approximately £32**, depending on the items included – offering customers an easy way to buy good nutritious fruit and veg, while saving money and helping to tackle food waste.

Produce included in the Second Chance Saver Bags include items such as Co-op’s Irresistible Best of British Tomatoes, Co-op Fairtrade Organic Bananas, Irresistible Strawberries, Co-op Tenderstem Broccoli, Irresistible Baking Potatoes and Co-op Sweet and Crunchy Salad.

Kate McCrae, Co-op’s Retail Director, said: “Saving money, eating healthily and reducing food waste are all important matters to our member owners and our Second Chance Saver Bags will help shoppers to do all three with ease. We’re extremely proud to be pioneering this new initiative exclusively with Deliveroo and look forward to seeing the response from our members and customers that shop with us through the platform.”

Suzy McClintock, VP Consumer and New Verticals at Deliveroo, said: “At Deliveroo, we’re always looking for innovative ways to offer our customers great value on quality products and Co-op’s Second Chance Saver Bags do just that while also actively reducing food waste.

“We’re proud to launch this trial in exclusive partnership with Co-op and help give our local communities a way to eat well, spend less and shop sustainably.”

This new initiative forms part of Co-op’s wider commitment to halve food waste by 2030. As a signatory to WRAP’s Food Waste Reduction Roadmap, Co-op is committed to cutting food waste and supports members and customers to reduce waste at home.

Where surplus food does occur, Co-op prioritises redistribution through community and charity partners such as Felix (formerly FareShare & Felix Project), City Harvest, The Bread & Butter Thing, Company Shop and hundreds of community groups via Caboodle, ensuring edible food is used to benefit local communities.

Co-op’s Second Chance Saver Bags will be available to order from the Deliveroo platform, in the selected regions, from Wednesday 10 June 2026. For further information on Co-op’s food waste initiatives, please visit: www.coop.co.uk/environment/food-waste.

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Notes to editors

*This food waste initiative is a trial available in 20 stores across the UK, via the Deliveroo platform. If successful, the trial will be rolled out further across Co-op’s estate. Stores included in the trial:

• Brighton: Lewes Road • Brighton: London Road • Brighton: Southwick - Southwick Square • Chelmsford: New Street • Crawley: Langley Green - Langley Parade • Fareham: Stubbington - The Green • Goole: Howden - Charles Briggs Avenue • Hockley: Hullbridge - 1-9 Ferry Road • Horsham: Southwater - Worthing Road • Huddersfield: Marsh - Westbourne Road • London: 383-387 Mile End Road • London: Battersea Bridge Road • London: Canary Wharf - Harbour Exchange Square • London: Ealing - South Ealing Road • Loughborough: Barrow Upon Soar - High Street • Manchester: Ladybarn - Mauldeth Road • Newbury: Thatcham - The Broadway • Sheffield: 196-198 Crookes • Wakefield: Horbury - High Street • Worcester: 46 Ombersley Road

**based on the eight most expensive produce lines available to be included in the bags. The total value of the marked down goods in the £3 Second Chance Saver Bags will be always be over £5.00, so shoppers will save £2 as a minimum based on the new reduced to clear price on the produce.

About Co-op Co-op Group is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, operating across food retail, funerals, insurance and legal services. Owned by 7 million active member-owners, Co-op exists to meet their needs and champion the causes they care about. With more than 2,300 food stores, 800 funeral homes and a wholesale business supplying around 8,000 additional outlets, Co-op employs 53,000 colleagues and generates annual revenues of over £11 billion. It is a recognised leader in ethical business and community-led programmes, creating long-term value for members and communities across the UK. About Deliveroo:

Deliveroo is changing the way people eat and shop by bringing the neighbourhood to your door, unlocking a wealth of hyperlocal choice across restaurants, grocery and retail, with fast and reliable delivery, at the right price. Founded in 2013 by William Shu and Greg Orlowski, Deliveroo joined forces with DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) in 2025. Together, we operate in over 40 countries. You can read more on the Deliveroo website.