All Community articles – Page 24
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NewsConvenience retailers offer children free lunches as government cuts voucher scheme
A string of convenience retailers have made public offers of free meals for schoolchildren during half term
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Comment & OpinionSchool meals shouldn’t be a political football: kids have the right to eat
The government might have thought Marcus Rashford would go away. He won’t
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NewsSainsbury’s uses Channel 4 documentary in diversity training
The supermarket is showing its employees The Talk, which sees a selection of black British celebrities share experiences of racism
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NewsFareShare renews donations appeal ahead of ‘winter of hunger’
Charity heaped praise on the response of companies such as Asda, Sainsbury’s and XPO Logistics
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NewsScottish convenience sector provides 3,000 more jobs in 2020
The Scottish Local Shop Report showed the sector now provides 47,000 jobs
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NewsNearly half of shop workers impacted by 10pm hospitality curfew, says Usdaw
Usdaw survey found increasing incidences of anti-social behaviour and abuse towards staff
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NewsProudfoot carrier bag sales support running of Yorkshire Air Ambulances
Nisa retailer Proudfoot Group supports four local causes annually with the proceeds raised through the 5p carrier bag charge
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NewsGroceryAid thanks industry for record-breaking year of donations
The charity has launched two new funds this year including a £1.5m Covid-19 fund
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NewsSouthern Co-op raises £1.5m for good causes with carrier bag levy
For every single-use bag purchased at a Southern Co-op store, 5p is donated to good causes
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NewsJLP launches black employee advisory board to ensure food reflects inclusivity
The “black partner advisory group” will assess JLP’s current lines including its food and fashion ranges
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NewsMcColl’s reaches £500k of fundraising target for children’s charity
The money raised equates to half of its fundraising target of £1m for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Children’s Charity
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Analysis & FeaturesSocial media boycotts: how has fmcg faced up to Facebook?
Fmcg brands have reacted strongly to Facebook’s failures to address hateful content. How has Facebook responded? And has it made a difference?
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NewsM&S raises £8m for NHS Charities Together
M&S received 24,000 donations from customers via its Sparks loyalty app
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NewsMorrisons to provide doorstep deliveries to retirement communities
It has joined forces with retirement community provider McCarthy & Stone on the scheme
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NewsIceland steps up support for Marcus Rashford’s food poverty campaign with free frozen veg bags
Shoppers using Healthy Start vouchers at Iceland will be offered a £1 bag of frozen veg for free from 11 September
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Analysis & FeaturesHow prevalent is child hunger in the UK? And what can be done about it?
Marcus Rashford has launched a taskforce with a raft of major supermarkets and suppliers to try reduce child food poverty. But just how big is the problem? And what can be done about it?
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VideosOn the Frontline with Oppo ice cream co-founder Charlie Thuillier
When lockdown started Thuillier decided to kick off a charity ice cream delivery service. Here he tells us why he did it and how he pulled it off.
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Comment & OpinionMarcus Rashford food poverty taskforce must activate the food and drink industry
Food and drink industry’s role in the taskforce must be about more than social media support
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NewsKent Foods’ flagship depot destroyed in fire
The state-of-the-art custom-built warehouse based in Basildon, Kent was devastated on 29 August
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NewsSpar retailer launches online store to fulfil delivery demand
The retailer said the online store will be a permanent addition to its operations