Food banks spending £36m a year in UK supermarkets, says new research

By Dene Mullen2026-11-12T09:51:00

New report reveals food support organisations are spending thousands of pounds a month in supermarkets while receiving no meaningful discounts, with taxpayer money and charitable donations helping boost retail profits

Food banks and other community food organisations across England are spending an estimated £36m a year in supermarkets, much of it public money, according to a new report.

Food banks spending £36m a year in UK supermarkets, says new research

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