Since starting the partnership four years ago, G’s has donated surplus vegetables including onions, mushrooms, beetroot, lettuce and radishes. FareShare redistributes food to 11,000 charities who then pass on the food to vulnerable people.
Helen Peasnall, G’s head of technical and CSR, said: “It is important that all citizens have access to healthy fresh produce as part of a balanced diet. We are pleased to have been able to support FareShare over the years and would encourage all fresh food business to get involved as it is an extremely valuable charity and eye-opening opportunity to focus in on waste streams.”
The Covid-19 crisis has seen the demand for FareShare’s services ‘soar’ but thanks to the support of suppliers the charity has tripled the amount of food they give to vulnerable families.
Lindsay Boswell, chief executive of FareShare, added: “Never before has it been more important to make sure everyone can access quality, nutritious food.
“G’s has been a major supplier of FareShare’s for several years and the company’s unwavering support, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic, has been critical in enabling us to significantly ramp up the amount of food we get out to those most in need.”