Our Story
Hey there! Welcome to Foodsavers. We're on a mission to ensure that every South African family can afford their favourite brands of essential household products, all while helping to reduce food waste and its negative environmental impact.
We are super passionate about sustainability and want to do our part to reduce food waste. That's why we have products with short-dated or clearance labels at our store.
Don't worry; even though these items may not have a long shelf life, we take all necessary precautions to make sure they are safe for consumption beyond the indicated date. Plus, you get to save on your favourite household goodies while doing your part for the environment.
Check out each product's description for more details. And always remember, we care about your satisfaction and well-being above everything else, so if you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, bring it back to the store within 7 days for a full refund.
For more information on our returns policy, click here
What do "short-dated" or "best before" dates actually mean?
We're glad you asked - best before dates are actually pretty helpful! They let you know when a product is at its freshest and tastiest according to the manufacturer's guidelines. Even when these products are within a short period from their best before date (usually within three to six months, which we call "short-dated" products) or beyond the best before date, they are still perfectly fine and safe to consume.
Where do we find our products?
We travel far and wide across the globe to find the best and most reliable manufacturers, wholesalers and suppliers that share our vision of having a meaningful impact on reducing food waste and building sustainable communities. We do this by helping them clear short-dated, expired and surplus stock that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Once we have confirmed the quality standards with our suppliers, we sell these products in our stores, passing incredible savings on to our customers.
Why do we believe our purpose is so important?
Our purpose is to ensure that every South African family can afford essential household products and their favourite brands, all while helping to reduce food waste and its negative environmental impact. We do this by providing perfectly good short-dated goodies a "last chance" to be sold in our stores and pass incredible savings on to our customers. We want to help you and your loved ones thrive by offering great products at the lowest possible prices and, together with the Foodsavers family, work towards a sustainable future for South Africa.
