A partnership between one of the UK’s largest independent suppliers of fresh produce, Minor Weir and Willis, and FareShare has seen more than 603.7 tonnes of surplus food – equivalent to 1 million meals – saved from waste and redistributed to support those vulnerable to food poverty throughout the UK. “Minor Weir and Willis is committed to minimising food waste throughout its supply chain. By collaborating with FareShare, we have managed to use our surplus product to help feed families in need and raised staff morale. We look forward to continuing to…
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Asda, FareShare and The Trussell Trust launch £20 million partnership to help one million people out of food poverty
Asda and food redistribution charities FareShare and The Trussell Trust have today announced that they will be working together on a new partnership designed to help one million people out of food poverty over the next three years. The programme will be funded by Asda, and see the supermarket invest at least £20 million in developing the infrastructure of FareShare, which operate a distribution network for food donations and The Trussell Trust, who are the UK’s biggest operator of foodbanks. Asda’s investment will allow the two charities to…
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