Rite Aid Becomes Copia’s First Retail Pharmacy Partner to Help Combat Food Waste and Support Communities
Rite Aid (OTC: RADCQ) today announced its partnership with food surplus tracking and donation platform Copia, as it furthers its efforts to reduce waste and make a meaningful impact in the California communities it serves.
- Rite Aid (OTC: RADCQ) today announced its partnership with food surplus tracking and donation platform Copia, as it furthers its efforts to reduce waste and make a meaningful impact in the California communities it serves.
- As the first retail pharmacy chain to partner with Copia, Rite Aid will donate food items leveraging Copia’s seamless surplus redistribution platform to easily track inventory, prove compliance, and record impact in real time.
- The platform will match Rite Aid with local nonprofit organizations focused on combating food insecurity.
- Food waste is one of the largest contributors to methane emissions from landfills, and by choosing to donate surplus, Rite Aid is reducing their impact on the planet,” said Kimberly Smith, CEO of Copia.