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Glasgow Live
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Sarah Hilley

Glasgow shoppers hunting discounted supermarket food as charity demand soars

More Glasgow shoppers are heading to stores in the evening to pick up discounted food as the cost of living crisis continues, a meeting heard.

Some stores regularly donate food that isn’t sold to charities. But now there is less available, as reduced price close to sell-by-date produce gets snapped up by residents.

The issue came to light at the Maryhill Area Partnership meeting on Friday during a discussion on charities facing pressures as they strive to help people in poverty.

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