Steve Brine has welcomed news that Badger Farm Sainsbury's customers have donated ebough food to provide 4000 meals to help feed vulnerable people affected by food poverty in the UK.
The Million Meal Appeal is run with Sainsbury's charity partner FareShare, a national charity dedicated to tackling hunger and food waste, and over the weekend 6-7 October, customers dug deep to support the appeal.
Sainsbury's Head of Community Affairs, Andy White said: "Our customers have been telling us that they like giving in this way and it's really apparent by their generosity despite difficult times. We're delighted to match all the meals donated by our customers and it means that together we're helping to provide two million meals to vulnerable members of our communities that need it the most."
FareShare CEO Lindsay Boswell added: "The response to the Million Meal Appeal has been incredible. We'll be able to combine the donated pasta, rice and tinned food with the short life surplus meat, fruit and vegetables that we receive daily from the food industry. It will make these surpluses go even further in a time of real need."
Local MP Steve Brine said: "This is great news, and I know that customers across Winchester & Chandler's Ford who use the store will be very impressed to hear of these results."