A new product is being launched in Auchan stores in Hungary

In the fight against food waste Auchan Retail has set itself the goal of achieving a 0% food waste rate by 2032. In order to reduce food waste even more intensely, Auchan countries will continuously introduce the digital application called Smartway, which improves the sales process Make it faster and more efficient. The digital solution based on artificial intelligence, already used in Romania and France, has made it possible to do this in these countries To save approximately 75 million product losses and 88,000 tons of CO2 emissions every year.

Thanks to the app Food loss is reduced by approximately 30%, Because with the help of this, it is easier for the store employees to determine which product should be discounted due to the approaching deadline. The new system is implemented in several European countries In Hungary, testing began in September this year in department stores, where visitors are attracted by the positive impact of short-term products and the environment with various educational decorative elements in the shopping area.

The introduction of Smartway contributes significantly to the reduction of food waste, and by using it, Auchan can more effectively support customers who are particularly looking for discounted products.

In Hungary, Auchan saved and donated nearly 1,000 tons of food in its 24 stores in 2022 to charitable organizations worth 291,020,000 Hungarian forints, equivalent to the weight of approximately 805 cars. In this way, they contributed to feeding 10,000 needy people daily. In addition, ten Auchan stores currently support animal shelters, and in 2022, 350,253 kg of products no longer suitable for human consumption were donated. Another goal of Auchan is to establish cooperation where possible with establishments located in the store catchment area, which can benefit more from food items that are removed from retail, but can still be used.

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