All Food poverty articles – Page 4
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Comment & OpinionIGD’s new group will unite supply chain on food redistribution
Food industry leaders are launching a new and dedicated group to work across the food supply chain to identify sources of surplus food and get it to charities and communities in need
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NewsSupermarket bosses announce food redistribution body that will ‘transform’ fight against hunger
Retailers, producers and other companies across the food supply chain have formed a new national organisation to redistribute thousands more tonnes of edible surplus to people suffering from food poverty
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NewsCo-op reveals findings of its first social mobility study
The retailer found seven in 10 people from a lower socioeconomic background had missed out on job or education oppoortunities
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NewsTesco turns the world into gingerbread in melancholy Christmas ad 2024
Tesco’s heart-wrenchingly nostalgic advert shows joy, loss and CGI gingerbread fish
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NewsSainsbury’s to donate ‘every penny’ from mince pie sales to Comic Relief
Throughout December, the proceeds from sales of By Sainsbury’s Mince Pies and the free-from equivalent will be used to fund meal donations for people living in poverty
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Comment & OpinionBudget must prioritise food to deliver real change
Food is a vital part of our national infrastructure, says Sarah Bradbury, CEO of IGD
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NewsMorrisons diverts surplus carrots to aid King’s food poverty project
Morrisons has carried out a trial with Newton and a national rollout of the surplus redistribution will see up to 26 pallets of food collected for national redistribution a week
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Analysis & FeaturesAre the police finally taking retail crime seriously?
Retail crime is on the rise, and with it violent and abusive incidents towards shopworkers. Is the Retail Crime Action Plan enough to tackle it?
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NewsArla launches nationwide campaign to boost fresh dairy consumption
The dairy giant has announced plans to provide fully stocked and sponsored fridges to food charities
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NewsGeorge Wright to step down as FareShare CEO
John Bason, chair of FareShare since 2012 and formerly finance director of Associated British Foods, will act as executive chair
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Analysis & FeaturesAs supermarkets top FTSE 100 ranking for charity giving, how are other food & drink operators doing?
Report on charity giving defies accusations of supermarket greed
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Comment & OpinionThe UK is the poor relation in global surplus food efforts
In countries like Australia, Singapore and Mexico, significant advances in policy and technology have supercharged surplus redistribution efforts, says George Wright, FareShare CEO
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NewsMeals & More calls on government to tackle children’s ‘holiday hunger’
The charity wants to see the current funding extended to support children living in poverty
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NewsDarzi report calls for ‘bold action’ to regulate food industry on obesity
The report by the leading cancer surgeon and ex health minister today contrasts the lack of action taken by govenments to tackle obesity to the succession of interventions that have successfully slashed smoking rates
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NewsThe Felix Project launches new tool for companies in London’s war on food waste
Felix Connect is a streamlined service that reduces the time and investment needed to redistribute the food
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Comment & OpinionIceland is right to flag retail crime measures, but police support is a must
Richard Walker’s proposal for more heavy-handed security guards likely stems from concerns over police support
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ProfilesMars’ Victoria Rae on D&I, Taylor Swift and company culture
From graduate scheme to emerging channel director, Victoria is still driving growth and innovation at Mars after 15 years
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NewsDozens of Asda Just Essentials products unavailable online
In February 2022, Asda made a promise to stock its Smart Price and Farm Stores budget products in store and online
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NewsCalls to ‘turbocharge’ food redistribution as families struggle to afford fruit
FareShare said it was calling on the new Labour government to “turbocharge” the redistribution of surplus food, especially fresh fruit & vegetables