All Community articles – Page 27
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Industry launches huge response to emergency appeal to feed vulnerable people
The IGD said there had been a huge response after talks between supermarkets, suppliers and charity bosses
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GroceryAid extends remit to cover foodservice wholesale workers
GroceryAid is also ramping up its helpline, which offers both practical and emotional support
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Lidl to raise £2m for Childline as charity sees demand grow
Lidl’s commitment is an extension of its three-year partnership with the NSPCC
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Tesco announces £30m community support package
The supermarket said it would provide £15m of food donations to FareShare and The Trussell Trust
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City Harvest seeks £50k extra funding amid surge in food donations
The food redistribution charity has launched a GoFundMe push to pay for significantly increased activity
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Central England Co-op links with Lichfield council to distribute essentials to vulnerable
Lichfield District Council will identify vulnerable community members to pass on to the co-op
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Aldi store manager personally delivers food to vulnerable customers
Environment secretary George Eustice yesterday paid tribute to food industry “heroes”
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FareShare & IGD lead coronavirus hunger charity crisis talks
Supermarkets and suppliers are planning to launch a massive operation with food redistribution charities
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Central England Co-op calls for shoppers to show kindness to staff
The retailer has also assured customers that stores will remain open
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Central England Co-op employs temporary staff to cope with panic buying
The business has also launched an urgent appeal for food bank donations
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Coronavirus: Nisa retailers offer free delivery to those in self-isolation
Nisa retailers across the country are stepping up to support members of their communities
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Coronavirus: FareShare appeals for extra funding and volunteers
The charity also issued an appeal to the food industry to step up and divert more surplus food to charities
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GroceryAid Ball raises record-breaking amount to support industry colleagues
More than 160 companies from across the industry attended the event on 5 March
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Comment & Opinion
Letters: today’s businesses are about more than profit, they must do good
“The Grocer’s recent Goodness Issue showcased the very best of our industry”
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Thieves use gas to target c-store ATMs
A spate of incidents using gas to destroy ATMs has been reported across c-stores
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Violence and abuse against retail workers on the rise, says BRC
The BRC, ACS, CRA and Usdaw have all called on the government to make violence against retail workers a specific criminal offence
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Analysis & Features
How the B Corp movement is putting down roots in food and drink
Food and drink brands are proving enthusiastic adopters of the scheme, which balances profit with purpose
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Ethical business: what are the retailers doing to give back?
Here’s what the major UK supermarkets are doing to help people and the planet
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Southern Co-op store donates to repair local school’s boiler
A £1,000 donation from The Co-operative Food Camberley enabled Little Oaks Pre-School Frimley to repair its boiler
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Southern Co-op reports success of ‘Pay It Forward’ charity scheme
The campaign was launched in July last year by the Society of St James