Redistributing surplus food only works if the cold chain holds all the way to the community group at the end of it. Igloo runs temperature-controlled redistribution at genuine scale: for one national charity partner, around 2,000 deliveries every week across the country.
“Igloo manage about 2,000 deliveries for us a week across the country with minimal issues. Very happy with the service they provide, would definitely recommend.” (Family Action)
What redistribution work needs from a carrier
- Many small drops, kept simple: community groups aren’t RDCs; deliveries have to work for volunteers and tight windows.
- The same food-safety discipline as retail: surplus food is still food; the temperature record matters just as much.
- Cost discipline: every pound spent on logistics is a pound not spent on the cause. Efficient multi-drop routing keeps it lean.
How we work with redistribution partners
We plan rounds around your network, keep the temperature evidence on every chilled and frozen consignment, and give you one team to call when the plan changes (which, in redistribution, it always does). Surplus stock that needs holding between collections can go into storage at our depots.
Chilled. Frozen. Delivered.
Tell us what you need to move and we'll come back with a clear, no-obligation quote.