Asda removes foodbank collection points from its stores

[maureenho]

Asda removes foodbank collection points from its stores

The supermarket giant said it had changed its national policy regarding permanent collection points at its UK stores.

Asda’s announcement follows reports on social media that collection trolleys had disappeared from stores in Norwich, Newcastle and Scotland.

Hannah Worsley, project manager at Norwich Foodbank, said the service relied heavily on supermarket donations.

“I think quite a high proportion of what we do get in is from supermarkets,” she said. “Collection points are very important.

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[annie]

Not much of an excuse - "trolleys have disappeared" - they all have a chain and lock.