Tag: FareShare

Albert Bartlett redistributes 10 million meals with FareShare

Stuart Mitchell

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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Fareshare Announces New CEO

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste, Fareshare, has announced that George Wright, Commercial Director, Food at Marks & Spencer, has been appointed as its new CEO. George will join the charity this summer, bringing over 30 years of retail and food experience, including commercial roles at Tesco, John Lewis, and Coles in Australia. Having worked at Marks & Spencer for almost four years, George has led the Food Trading, Supply Chain and Logistics teams through COVID, Brexit and a number of successful Christmases. George’s appointment follows CEO…

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Booker redistributes five million meals through FareShare and OLIO partnership

Stuart Mitchell

Booker, the UK’s leading food & drink wholesaler, has redistributed enough food to provide the equivalent of five million meals thanks to a partnership with FareShare and OLIO. “We are constantly looking at ways to ensure no edible food goes to waste whether that is through being more efficient or collaborating with our supply partners and we are really pleased that we have been able to play our part in local communities across the UK.”Catherine Marston, Head of Sustainability at Booker To help tackle the UK’s escalating food waste problem…

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Tesco donating thousands of new warm coats for children to charities and food banks

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco is stepping in to help families struggling with the cost-of-living by donating almost 4,000 brand new F&F coats to people in need. The supermarket is giving around 2,000 coats to the Salvation Army and 1,000 to the food charity FareShare, which will distribute the warm clothing to its network of charities and community groups across the UK. Another 1,000 will go to The Cottage Family Centre children’s charity in Kirkcaldy, Scotland who provide a range of support to families and individuals. Tesco is also making a financial donation to…

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BerryWorld reaches 1 million meal milestone with FareShare

Stuart Mitchell

Since their partnership began in 2020, BerryWorld and its growers have diverted a whopping 424 tonnes of surplus fresh berries to FareShare. That’s the equivalent of over 1 million meals worth of berries. This fruit has been delivered to 3,249 charities and community groups around the United Kingdom – providing much needed nutrition to people in need. Nottinghamshire-based grower Tasker Partnership has been one of the largest fruit contributors to FareShare in 2022, ensuring out of spec berries were not wasted and went instead to support those in need. Stephen…

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