Major UK supermarkets launch investigations after shocking food waste claims The chains have been accused of sending edible food to landfill The Independent UK · Jan 22
Two thirds of charities concerned over winter volunteer availability – survey The poll found half of charities are turning people away who ask for help, due to a lack of resources. Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024
Gail’s comes under fire after customers told to pay £1 extra for day-old croissants ‘The day-old croissants are sturdier than fresh ones, making them the perfect bake’ The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024
Lidl to donate more meals to families on low incomes over the school holidays Food donated by customers in the supermarket's stores across the UK will also be provided as part of the charity scheme Wales Online · Jun 27, 2023
South West charities struggle with rising operating costs amid cost of living crisis, study finds Research from Bristol-based giving platform Neighbourly found small voluntary organisations in the region had seen input prices for community causes rise by more than 40% over the past year Birmingham Post · May 30, 2023
Aldi asks shoppers for help as it launches 'Adult Breakfast Club' to feed struggling parents The supermarket has launched the new initiative as millions of parents admit to skipping meals to ensure their children don't go without in the cost of living crisis Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2023
Aldi is donating tens of thousands of meals to people in need The supermarket has teamed up with good causes to get the food to people who need it Wales Online · Mar 29, 2023
Aldi launch adult breakfast club for Scots parents skipping meals to feed their children The supermarket giant has now donated 10 tonnes of cereal and 5,000 gallons of milk to food banks across the country, including a community centre in Bathgate, West Lothian. Daily Record · Mar 29, 2023
Tech firm Neighbourly expands giving platform to include medium-sized enterprises Bristol-based Neighbourly helps companies connect with charitable causes in the local communities they operate in Birmingham Post · Mar 28, 2023
Aldi giving away free breakfasts as parents admit to skipping meals to feed children in cost of living crisis The supermarket is donating 10 tonnes of healthy cereal and 5,000 gallons of milk and milk alternatives to foodbanks across the country Manchester Evening News · Mar 28, 2023
One in four parents feel like a failure - as they can't afford to feed whole family Half of parents say the pressure to feed the whole family has increased over the last six months - but the cost-of-living crisis means they are buying less food Daily Mirror · Mar 27, 2023
Aldi is giving away free breakfasts as parents go without to feed children 44% of parents from lower-income families are now skipping meals, and breakfast is the most common one to miss Wales Online · Mar 27, 2023
Lidl expands Good to Give initiative to include tampons and nappies to tackle hygiene poverty The supermarket has added hygiene products to its Good to Give range after research showed food bank users increasing also need donated toiletries Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023
Bristol giving platform reports workforce and clients growth Tech firm Neighbourly helps businesses, including major supermarkets and retailers, to connect with charitable causes in the local communities they operate in Birmingham Post · Feb 27, 2023
Daily Record · Feb 17, 2023 Aldi has donates 1000 activity books to The Boghall Drop In Centre They made the donation to help keep children who are most in need entertained during the school holidays.
Wales Online · Feb 13, 2023 Aldi helps parents keep kids busy over February half-term with free books, activities and recipes 'The cost-of-living crisis is creating financial pressure for many families, Aldi’s additional donations will go a long way to putting a smile on children’s faces over the February half-term'
Daily Record · Jan 3, 2023 Supermarket giant serves up over 5,000 meals to Ayrshire foodbanks on Christmas Eve And now the discount chain is set to donate its unsold food again on Hogmanay
Glasgow Live · Dec 30, 2022 ALDI donates over 12,650 warm meals to struggling Glasgow families The supermarket giant worked with Neighbourly to support local charities, community groups and food banks in Glasgow on Christmas Eve. They provided thousands of families with a warm meal.
Liverpool Echo · Dec 28, 2022 Aldi's £250K gesture to help shoppers during cost of living crisis The popular retailer has launched an emergency fund
Manchester Evening News · Dec 8, 2022 Families can get a personalised video message from Aldi's Kevin the Carrot this Christmas The supermarket will be donating the proceeds to their food charity partner, Neighbourly
Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022 Treat kids to a personalised message from Aldi's Kevin the Carrot as he joins Cameo Supermarket Aldi's Christmas mascot Kevin the Carrot has joined the popular celebrity video sharing website Cameo – and you can buy a personalised message for just £10
Wales Online · Dec 6, 2022 M&S has donated more than 50million meals to local charities To provide further support for those in need in the run up to Christmas, M&S is donating 95,000 ambient products directly to groups, worth £50,000. This builds on its existing £1 million donation to help 1,000 local community groups
Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 2022 Oti Mabuse and Danny Jones recreate adorable Christmas childhood photos for Toy Bank appeal Childhood toys can spark inspiration, bring joy and make a child's Christmas extra special so this year Oti Mabuse and Danny Jones have teamed up with Lidl to recreate some fond memories
Wales Online · Dec 1, 2022 Oti Mabuse and Danny Jones recreate Christmas snaps for Lidl toy campaign "As a parent, I can‘t imagine my son not having anything to open on Christmas morning"
Wales Online · Nov 24, 2022 Aldi stocks up on 50million mince pies and 37million pigs in blankets Shoppers have started to think about Christmas even earlier this year