Gousto
Gousto is a meal kit company offering over 250 recipes a month, including many vegetarian and vegan options, with a focus on sustainability and reducing food waste.
Gousto Services
Gousto is a meal kit delivery service offering a wide variety of recipes to choose from. Gousto provides over 250 recipes each month, with 85+ being vegetarian or vegan options. Meals start at £2.99 per serving, and customers are free to pause or cancel their subscription at any time without incurring fees. Each box includes printed recipe cards with easy-to-follow instructions, making meal preparation straightforward for their users.
Gousto Products
Gousto's products include a variety of meal kits that cater to diverse dietary preferences, including meat, fish, and vegetarian options. Customers can select from 75 recipes each week, sourced from trusted suppliers such as Arla, Belazu, Hilltop Honey, and Yeo Valley. The company also features packaging innovations like the world's first edible stock cube packaging and aims to make 100% of its own-brand packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable by the end of 2025.
Gousto Sustainability Initiatives
Gousto emphasizes sustainability in its operations. In 2022, the company reduced its carbon intensity per portion by 19% to 2.4kg CO2e. Gousto's meal boxes reduce carbon footprints by 23% compared to supermarket shopping and helped customers save 22,000 tonnes of food waste in 2022. The fulfillment centers use green electricity tariffs for 3 out of 4 operational sites. As of 2022, 72% of packaging for Gousto's own-brand ingredients is recyclable. Additionally, Gousto's business model inherently reduces food waste and emissions.
Gousto Community Support
Gousto supports the community through various initiatives. In 2022, Gousto donated over 970,000 meals to those in need. The company's 2022 Impact Report highlights significant progress in both sustainability and community support measures. Gousto's status as a B Corp™ certified company further underscores its commitment to positive social and environmental performance.
Gousto History
Since its inception, Gousto has achieved notable milestones in meal delivery solutions. Founded in 2013, the company has enabled customers to cook over 143 million meals. Through consistent innovation and dedication to quality service, Gousto has expanded its reach and impact, including establishing fulfillment centers in Spalding, Warrington, and Thurrock. Gousto's impact extends beyond just meal delivery, with positive contributions to reducing food waste and carbon emissions.