To fight hunger and malnutrition, while backing educational and social organisations, the Group has been supporting several causes that impact the most vulnerable groups in society: children, young people and the elderly. In 2020, a direct support of 47.6 million euros (10% more than in 2019) was allocated to those priorities, reaching more than 1 million people from over 1,000 charities. The Group’s stores in Poland, Portugal and Colombia donate surplus food that fully comply with food safety conditions, but that cannot be sold, to charities working close with people in vulnerable situations. In 2020, food donations increased 19% to over 18,600 tonnes.