Shoppers could get up to £32 worth of fruit and vegetables for just £3 under a new trial being launched by Co-op.
The supermarket has unveiled its new "Second Chance Saver Bags", which will be sold exclusively through Deliveroo and packed with surplus fruit and vegetables that are still perfectly good to eat.
The mystery bags cost £3 each and contain between six and eight different items, with Co-op saying some bags could include produce with an original retail value of up to £32.
What's inside the £3 bags?
The contents will vary depending on what surplus stock is available, meaning shoppers won't know exactly what they're getting until it arrives.
According to Co-op, items that could be included are:
- Irresistible strawberries
- Fairtrade organic bananas
- Best of British tomatoes
- Tenderstem broccoli
- Baking potatoes
- Sweet and crunchy salad
The retailer says every bag will contain at least £5 worth of reduced-to-clear produce, guaranteeing customers a minimum saving of £2.
However, some bags could contain significantly more, with the highest-value combinations potentially reaching around £32.
The trial comes as many households continue looking for ways to cut grocery bills while reducing food waste.
Kate McCrae, Retail Director at Co-op, 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."
She added: "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."
Similar to popular 'Too Good To Go' style deals
The launch follows growing demand for discounted "surprise bags" that allow shoppers to buy food that might otherwise go unsold.
Instead of being thrown away, surplus produce is bundled together and sold at heavily reduced prices.
Co-op says the initiative forms part of its wider goal of halving food waste by 2030 and helping edible food stay in the supply chain for longer.
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The trial is currently available in 20 Co-op stores across the UK through the Deliveroo app.
Suzy McClintock, Vice President of 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."
Where Are the Bags Available?
The trial is currently running in selected stores including locations in:
- London
- Manchester
- Brighton
- Sheffield
- Wakefield
- Huddersfield
- Crawley
- Worcester
- Chelmsford
- Horsham
If the trial proves successful, Co-op says it could expand the scheme to more stores across the UK.
For bargain hunters willing to take a chance on what's inside, the £3 mystery bags could offer one of the cheapest ways to stock up on fresh fruit and vegetables while helping tackle food waste at the same time.
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