Albert Bartlett, the UK’s leading potato producer, has further reinforced its commitment to tackling food insecurity with a significant delivery of 25 trucks, carrying 24 tonnes per truck, of fresh potatoes to food redistribution charity FareShare. This landmark delivery over the past 5 weeks is the largest shipment of potatoes Albert Bartlett has provided to FareShare to date. This will help create the equivalent of over 1.4 million nutritious meals for individuals and families in need across the country. By working closely with FareShare, Albert Bartlett continues to play a…
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Golden tickets from Albert Bartlett give back to local charities
Leading potato supplier Albert Bartlett, which has supplied the equivalent of over11m meals to FareShare during its 14-year relationship with the UK’s biggest charity tackling food waste for social good, had a special festive surprise in its potato bags. Five charities found golden tickets worth £100. These tickets will be used by the charities to buy essentials that they need to support their communities. Lucky Golden Ticket winners included: Laurence’s Larder and Open Kitchen, Northwest London The Food Chain, North London Kellands School, Aberdeenshire Dundee Survival Group, Dundee Faifley Community…
Read MoreAlbert Bartlett redistributes 10 million meals with FareShare
Albert Bartlett has now diverted an amazing 4,200 tonnes of surplus potatoes to FareShare. This is the equivalent of 10 million meals worth of potatoes, which have fed people in need across the whole country. In 2022, a total of 4433 charities across the country received Albert Bartlett potatoes, supporting a range of people including those on low income, families and those experiencing homelessness. Determined not to let them go to waste, Albert Bartlett sends surplus potatoes to FareShare sites across the United Kingdom. From here they are delivered out…
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