Lidl's new Good To Give labels explained as supermarket first to help people struggling to buy food

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Lidl have announced that a number of their products will feature a 'Good To Give' label, which has been introduced to help those who are finding it hard to pay for their food.

The label is an industry first and could prove to be beneficial for struggling families that are living off food banks. Lidl has launched the labels in partnership with Neighbourly, a platform that connects food with local charitable organisations and causes.

Some may have questions about the new labels, so here is all of the key information that you need to know about Lidl's new Good To Give initiative.The label will be added to long-life items that offer a variety of nutritional benefits, making them ideal to donate to food banks.Shoppers will be able to buy the labelled items and can drop them in the store's food donation points, where items will be collected by local food banks and community projects.The aim of this is to diversify UK food bank donations with foods covered in the NHS Eatwell Guide.Here are the 30 Items that will feature the Good To Give label:Vemondo Oat Milk 1lThe labels have already been popping up in stores across the UK, with the initiative introduced last Friday.Alongside the labels, Lidl also launched the Lidl Community Fund to support its UK network of 1,500 charities, providing investment into the charities.Yes, the initiative will be rolled out across all Lidl stores in the UK, including their Scottish stores.If a charity in your local area is a part of the Neighbourly network, it could also benefit from the new Lidl Community Fund.

Lidl has launched the labels in response to the cost of living crisis, with over 9 in 10 charities believing that it will have a significant impact on their organisation.