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Interesting to read in the Propel morning briefing today that Greggs plans to expand its outlet store to 50 over the coming year. This has always seemed such a great way to use unsold product, selling them in the outlet store the next day for a large discount. It would be great to see other brands following suit alongside other great initiatives such as Too Good To Go. Below is an extract from the article about how much waste they managed to divert! In 2023, we diverted more than 2,600 tonnes of surplus food to our Outlet network — an increase of 44% from 2022. That’s more than 2.6 million sandwiches, 2.2 million savoury snacks, and 2.6 million sweet treats saved from the bin. For items left on the shelves, we donate them to our network of 956 local charities or Too Good To Go. Any surplus food not redistributed is sent to an anaerobic digestor. None of our surplus food goes to landfill.” #reducingfoodwaste #greggsoutlet #reduce #reuse

Over the last year and a half we have doubled down on first understanding the nature of the food supply chain, and then retooling our operations to ensure sustainable growth. The proof is in the pudding as they say, or in this case, the protein. I would not bet against this team…once again delivering when the market is stacked against them. 26 pallets of turkey breast just unloaded and about to go into our freezer in #Texas. Well done Chris D. Lee Steve Whitford Karl Steidinger Brian Zink #foodinsecurity #supplychain #foodindustry #nonprofit #nonprofitleadership #ifyouknowyouknow

Bananas are a critical crop. For food security, and for the security of communities in at-risk regions.   ☑ They're a staple food for up to 400 million people... ☑ ...providing up to a quarter of their calorie intake ☑ At the same time, they are a year-round cash crop for smallholder producers... ☑ ...accounting for as much as three quarters of their income   Whatever bananas mean to you and your business, they mean just as much to the people in low-income, food-insecure countries who rely on them.   A donation to the Banana Action is a contribution to food and income security. Contact jenny@bananaactiongroup.org to discuss yours.   #bananas #savebananas #foodsecurity #smallholderfarmers

Here’s how to donate to a food bank near you this winter Times are tough right now amid the cost of living crisis. If you’re thinking about giving a little support to those less fortunate, here’s what you need to know

Chobani's new 'Super Milk' hit shelves with a first stop at Idaho food pantries. Chobani donated 3,000 cases of Super Milk to the The Idaho Foodbank after launching on Tuesday. Super Milk has 25% less sugar and 50% more protein than average milk and can stay on shelves for nine months. Once put in the refrigerator, the milk needs to be consumed within two weeks. Chobani will be donating products to food banks within Idaho and New York, where processing facilities are located. In 2022, over 220,000 Idahoans experienced food insecurity. Idaho Foodbank CEO, Randy Ford, said, "[Food banks] don't have to have refrigerated transportation. They don't have capacity constraints on their coolers within their pantries. And it really allows for that access to be made across the state to all of our neighbors that are experiencing food insecurity." 🔗 Read full story at https://bit.ly/3W4fZPy #Chobani #SuperMilk #DairyProcessing #Innovation #Generosity #FoodBank #Idaho #NewProduct

At Quest, we’re on a mission to revolutionize the way individuals access groceries. By bridging the gap between food banks and traditional grocery stores, we’re creating a unique grocery experience rooted in principles of dignity, accessibility and sustainability. 🙌 We actively work to redirect healthy, good food from ending up in landfills. We believe in a grocery model that not only provides nourishment, but also supports those that face economic barriers. 🫶 We’re reaching out to all potential food partners in our communities, inviting you to join our noble cause. Whether you’re a grocery store with short-dated or overstocked products, a distributor with excess inventory, or a producer with surplus goods, we’d love to collaborate! 🍓🥕Some of the donations we’re looking for are, but not limited to: dry goods, frozen foods, dairy items, meat and fish products, produce, cooking oil, rice, grains, baby food, formulas and canned goods. 🍗🥚 We offer quick pick-up services, typically 1-2 days, making the process seamless and efficient for our partners. #nonprofit #fooddonation #yvrfood #partnership #donate #vancouver #questmarkets #questoutreachsociety

National Food Bank Day. To create awareness about hunger by encouraging people to donate food to food banks. Food banks rely on food donations from people, businesses and farmers. By donating food you support local food banks and programs while reducing food waste. Food banks often need items such as peanut butter, canned soup, - fruit/ veg/ stew/ fish or canned beans, as well as rice and pasta. #DigitalHealthcare4D #DigitalHealthcare #4DHealthware #patientexperience #NationalFoodBankDay

Thank you to Sarah Butler at the The Guardian for highlighting the problematic change to surplus food collections at Tesco through FareShare UK for small charities and VCS partners such as ours. Tesco now only releases it's surplus food at closing time making it impossible for the majority of us to redistribute the food as we all predominantly work daytime only. Whereas the other big supermarkets all continue - in London - to have daytime redistribution; i.e.; when volunteers are available to help with this work. Tesco's and Fareshare Go SHOULD have consulted their stakeholders which are the charities and VCS partners who collect and redistribute their food for free to those in need. Our views matter. To say that Olio will pick up the food if we cannot attend is not good enough. As the food is not redistributed to those most vulnerable and most of the waste ends up in the local authority waste stream subsidising the waste cost of Tesco when Food heroes from Olio are unable to redistribute everything that they pick-up when they go to do their collections. Here's the article: https://lnkd.in/eE82T8nA

Encouraging theft from retail outlets is not the answer. If foodbanks are struggling to cope with demand due to the cost of living crisis, then they need more resources and funding in order to be able to cope with the demand. The group in this article stated that the foodbanks are aware how they obtained the food before they accepted. I know that nearly all supermarket brands donate essential foods to foodbanks, surely if the foodbanks were struggling with demand then many who already donate would increase their donations in line to fit the urgent demand. In my opinion, theft is theft and needs to be discouraged whilst addressing all the elements that contribute to it. #retail #security

Making a difference together! altavia.uk are finalists at The Institute of Promotional Marketing (IPM) Awards in Best On-Pack Promotion category for our support of Premier Foods ‘Win A Dinner, Give A Dinner’ initiative. 🍽 Working in partnership with FareShare UK and Tesco, the campaign aimed to fight UK food poverty whilst minimising household food waste and its message was its call to action: Win A Dinner, Give a Dinner. Transforming humble product packaging into a catalyst for change, each purchase offered Shoppers chances to win £10 prizes and the option of donating meals via FareShare, with a match pledge from Premier Foods. Simple, understandable and compelling for cost-conscious shoppers looking to make savings but wanting to help alleviate food hunger, it cleverly merged promotional tactics, with a meaningful cause with 40% of winners paying it forward and donating their prize back to charity. By blending purpose and profit this initiative moved the needle toward Premier Foods’ goal of donating 1 million meals annually by 2030, while and demonstrating how to make a difference. #AwardFinalist #ShopperCampaign #PurposeDrivenMarketing #BrandPurpose