Here’s a list of what Holland & Barrett stores can donate along with food and drinks:
✅ You CAN collect:
Ambient food products on their ‘use by’ date or past best before.
Chilled food and drink products on their ‘use by’ date. Chilled food will be launched across the UK from the end of August.* more information below
Sports bars & powders on their ‘use by’ date or up to 1 month past best before.
Non-food cosmetic/beauty products on their final day of best before or ‘use by’ dates.
❌ You CANNOT collect:
Anything with an expired ‘use by’ date
Vitamins, minerals, herbals, supplement products, or medicines. Holland & Barrett should not donate any of these products.
Products in damaged or split packaging that could lead to contamination of other items.
Beauty products without a BBE date.
⚠️ If Holland & Barrett donate any of these items as part of your collection, please dispose of them and let us know by filling out the Issue Report form.
🌿 Products containing CBD
Some food and drink products (for example, coffee, drinks or snacks) contain CBD. CBD isn’t considered suitable for anyone under 18, so please take a few extra steps when sharing these items:
✍️ Make it clear in your listing. Mention in the title or description that the item contains CBD and is 18+ only.
🙋 Check the requester’s age. Before handing over the item, ask the requester to confirm they’re over 18.
🚫 If in doubt, don’t share it. If you’re unsure whether someone is over 18, please offer the item to another requester instead.
Food/drink items to expect:
🥥🌾 All Holland & Barrett stores stock ambient food items such as rice cakes, granola, oats, berries, plant-based milk, herbs, and coconut oil.
🧃 Most stores stock chilled drinks, so you will be able to collect these alongside ambient food and beauty products, when they reach the end of their shelf life.
❄️ Chilled food is stocked in some UK stores. These expire more quickly than ambient shelf items, so these stores have daily collections, as there will be more items donated by Holland & Barrett here.
