Danone has announced a two-year extension of its partnership with FoodCycle, underlining its ongoing commitment to improving access to nutritious food while tackling food waste and social isolation across the UK.
The renewed agreement builds on a collaboration that began in 2023, combining community engagement with research-led advocacy to strengthen FoodCycle’s long-term impact on public health and nutrition. Since the partnership began, FoodCycle has served the equivalent of almost 210,000 meals through its nationwide community dining projects.
Danone employees have also played a key role, with more than 180 colleagues contributing over 1,000 volunteering hours through the company’s programme, alongside fundraising and internal initiatives designed to support the charity’s work.
As part of the collaboration, Danone has provided scientific and nutrition expertise to help develop healthier eating resources, while also supporting FoodCycle’s advocacy efforts. This has included sponsoring the Your Place at the Table report, which highlighted the growing need for access to nutritious and sustainable food in the UK amid rising diet-related health issues. The report also demonstrated the positive health outcomes linked to FoodCycle’s community dining model.
The partnership has received industry recognition, with the Food & Drink Federation awarding the duo its Community Partner Award, acknowledging their contribution to communities across the country.
Hannah Cornick, head of sustainability and social innovation at Danone North Europe, said the extension comes at a critical time for many households.
“At a time when rising living costs are placing added pressure on communities, FoodCycle’s work has never been more vital. We’re proud to renew this important partnership and continue supporting healthier, more resilient communities across the country through better access to nutritious food,” she said.
Sophie Tebbetts, chief executive at FoodCycle, welcomed the continued support, highlighting the collaborative nature of the relationship.
“Danone’s support has been invaluable over the last three years from colleagues volunteering, to sharing their nutrition expertise, it has felt truly collaborative from the start. The extension of the partnership means that together, we can continue to deliver meaningful, lasting impact through our community meals,” she said.
FoodCycle, which has been operating since 2009, runs community dining projects in more than 85 locations across England and Wales, serving nearly 3,500 people each week. In 2025 alone, its volunteers delivered over 177,000 meals, marking a 15 per cent increase on the previous year, while also saving 349 tonnes of surplus food from going to waste.
Danone said the renewed partnership forms part of its broader “Impact Journey” strategy, which aims to deliver long-term positive outcomes across health, communities and the environment, while building a more resilient and responsible business.
The company last month announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Huel, a leading player in complete, nutritionally balanced meal solutions.