FareShare survey shows 30% of parents are purchasing fewer fruits this year
The Food Foundation estimates that more than 10 million people in the UK don’t get enough food to eat each year. And yet, more than 6 million tonnes of food goes to waste, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature. Gathering and redistributing surplus food, especially fresh fruits and vegetables, is one of the […]
Tesco, FareShare and Trussell Trust brighten summer for kids with healthy meals
Rest, relaxation and recreation. Summer months can provide all three, along with the feeling of being able to brush aside everyday stressors. But for those less fortunate including impoverished children across the UK, the summer ‘gap’ can be anything but carefree. In some cases, it can exacerbate their troubles. No school can mean no free […]
M&S makes huge investment in healthy meals for needy in partnership with FareShare
Supermarkets across the UK have shown their generosity over the past two decades by supporting food distribution charities – especially in getting healthy produce and proteins onto the plates of the less fortunate. There are often many parts to that chain, including the vast network of those who contribute to distribution, delivery and meal preparation. […]
M&S partners with FareShare, 2 Sisters on scheme to bring 1 million meals to those in need
Marks & Spencer will donate a million freshly cooked meals to individuals and families in the run-up to the Christmas season thanks to a new partnership with FareShare and 2 Sisters Food Group. Those meals are being prepared by 2 Sisters at its manufacturing site, utilising fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and dairy products to help […]
FareShare, this supermarket are working with suppliers to directly get fresh food to needy families
Waitrose and other UK supermarkets have long leaned on partnerships they have with charitable organisations to help bring meals to families who need it most. Instead of going to waste, excess food that is the equivalent of 16 million meals have gone to FareShare and other groups from Waitrose alone in the past six years. […]
Aldi, BerryWorld reach milestone meal deliveries to those in need
Discount retailer Aldi announced this week that it reached a stunning 30 million meals delivered through its partnership with Neighbourly, while marketer BerryWorld recently surpassed 1 million meals with FareShare, as businesses across the food industry continue to give back to struggling British families during these difficult economic times. Aldi’s efforts stretch across every one […]
Sainsbury’s launches £3 million campaign to Nourish the Nation before Christmas
Sainsbury’s is one of the many UK supermarket chains providing transformative assists during this festive season to those in need. But its latest endeavor – a campaign that will see 13.7 million people receive £3 million in food gifts – is certainly one of the most ambitious and generous. Sainsbury’s Nourish the Nation programme, in […]
Tesco partners with FareShare, Trussell Trust on ‘unprecedented’ food collection this winter
Tesco is one of a number of supermarket chains across the UK preparing for the winter rush of shoppers while also trying to ensure that those in need are helping during the festive period. Tesco announced it is launching its annual Food Collection drive from December 1 to 3 to assist charities Trussell Trust and […]
