Discount online supermarket Motatos is coming to the UK next month. The brand is already a hit in the Nordic countries and it is set to rival the likes of Aldi and Lidl when it launches in Britain in June.
The online store cuts prices by offering surplus food from wholesalers. This food is often deemed surplus because of new packaging, a change in seasons or short ‘best before’ dates.
Often it will end up in landfill, so Motatos has decided to sell it off cheaply instead. Read more: Cheap supermarket that rivals Aldi and Lidl opening in the UK Also known as Matsmart in parts of Europe, the company first launched eight years ago in Sweden.
Since then it has also proven to be a hit with shoppers in Denmark, Finland and Germany. The products it offers are known as ‘ambient’ - ones stored at room temperature, including tinned foods and shelf stable goods such as snacks and drinks.
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