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Sainsbury’s commits £8m to tackle holiday hunger as its colleagues help by ‘moving for meals’

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s and Comic Relief have announced that they are investing over £8m of donations raised through their partnership into complementing the Government’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. With over 2 million children living in food insecure households in the UK***, and many missing out on Government funded holiday provision due to continued strict eligibility thresholds, school holidays create a sharp gap where families struggle to provide enough nutritious food for their children, without the lifeline of free school meals provided during term time. Holiday clubs are vital in bridging…

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One in six parents have put their children to bed hungry every week, new research finds

Stuart Mitchell

More than one in six parents surveyed (18%) across the UK say they have put their children to bed hungry or without enough food at least once a week in the last 12 months, due to issues accessing or affording enough food, according to new research released today by Comic Relief and Sainsbury’s. The findings expose the scale of food insecurity facing families, with parents making hidden sacrifices to protect their children from hunger and distress. More than a quarter (26%) of parents surveyed pretend there is more food in…

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Food industry comes together to fight hunger in the UK

Stuart Mitchell

Eleven million people go hungry in the UK, three million of them children. Yet redistribution charities trying to tackle this hunger face two main challenges:  They need more food to keep up with demand.  Transportation of the food remains a significant cost burden. The food industry is joining forces to help address both of these issues at scale, through a pioneering coalition, called Alliance Food Sourcing (AFS), which was created as part of the Coronation Food Project. Fifty leading food businesses are already involved. The food businesses are investing, in…

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Sainsbury’s strengthens backing for farmers with £5bn multi-year investment through expansion of long-term agreements with 2,500 British and Irish farms

Stuart Mitchell

Sainsbury’s has announced the expansion of its long-term partnership model to 62 British berry farms, agreeing five new five-year contracts with Angus Soft Fruit, Chambers, Soft Fruits Direct, J.O. Sims and Dyson Farming. This marks a significant extension of the retailer’s long-term agreements, following similar commitments already in place across categories including pork, poultry and dairy. By 2027, more than 2,500 farms – all 100% British – will be backed by long-term contracts representing over £5 billion of committed investment and securing 3.1 million tonnes of homegrown fresh food. The…

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Supermarkets playing with fire on future of food, says WWF

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s broken food system is causing environmental collapse and creating volatility in supply and price, according to a report by WWF released recently.     Drawing on data from 10 retailers (Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl GB, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose), 2025’s What’s in Store for the Planet report assesses the progress on environmental action of 90% of the UK grocery market and concludes that action on reducing environmental risks is stagnating.   It warns that without decisive action environmental impacts will escalate, threatening food security and…

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