Unicomm Group renews its commitment to combating food waste
Unicomm Group renews its commitment to combating food waste
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On the occasion of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, held today, 29 September, Unicomm Group has released figures on the phenomenon in Italy.
According to the new Waste Watcher International Report, produced with the University of Bologna’s Distal as part of the Spreco Zero campaign, in 2026 each Italian citizen throws away an average of 493,7 g of food per week, equivalent to 25,74 kg per year, 11% less than in 2025. Household waste still amounts to around 6,6 billion euros each year.
Unicomm Group’s commitment
On this issue, Unicomm Group has been taking action for years through initiatives that combine waste reduction with support for families and people facing financial difficulties, and in 2025 it allocated products from its own warehouses, worth a total of around 3 million euros, to associations supporting the most vulnerable households. This involves goods nearing their expiry date or products that, for example because of dented packaging, can no longer be put on sale even though they remain perfectly edible and safe. Instead of becoming waste, these foods are therefore recovered and made available to the community again.
The anti-waste philosophy
“A big discount is better than a big waste.” This is the philosophy that has always distinguished Unicomm Group. In fact, the redistribution of surplus is complemented by the daily activities at Emisfero, Mega, Famila and Emi stores. During the final hour of opening, all cooked products from the service counters and a selection of fresh or soon-to-expire products are offered at a discount of 50%.
In 2025 this policy represented a financial commitment for the Group of around 4 million euros. A commitment that takes on even greater significance in light of the Waste Watcher data: fruit, bread and vegetables are still among the foods wasted most, and it is precisely people with fewer financial resources who record above-average levels of waste. For Unicomm reducing these quantities therefore means acting simultaneously on the environmental, economic and social fronts.
This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.
