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As the total raised by the Food for London Now initiative appeal achieved £850,000, the stadium’s underground “pitch pocket” was transformed into a production line with dozens of volunteers wearing masks and latex gloves to produce individual food parcels to be delivered to the doorsteps of poor, elderly and vulnerable residents of Haringey.
Read MoreThe award-winning distillery known for its whiskey and gin recently delivered over 100 gallons of its free hand sanitizer to Chicago Police and O’Hare Airport’s air traffic controllers, produced in only one week.
Read MoreUber is pledging to deliver free meals to first responders and healthcare workers on the front line of COVID across the U.S. and Canada. The meals will be delivered to medical workers and first responders in coordination with local, state and provincial governments.
Read MoreIn India, Ninjacart provides essential fruits and vegetables to orphanages, old-age homes and slum areas at subsidised rates, and partners with non-governmental organisations to expand this initiative.
Read MoreThe London Baker, a bakery in Lewisville's Castle Hills Village Shops has introduced two new Quarantine Cakes shaped like toilet paper rolls with the nicknames "#Surviving2020" and "Survival Kit." And it is not the only bakery doing so: toilet paper cakes have become a national phenomenon in the UK.
Read MoreThe shop is now selling its popular boba drinks to-go and DIY boba kits that include ingredients needed to make the sweet drink at home. MILK+T also tries to support its community by offering lunch for people who might not be able to stop by or to afford it.
Read MoreWorldwide, chefs are creating dishes that resemble the novel virus, meant to make people stuck at home laugh, but also at helping businesses stay afloat. O’doodleDoo’s Donuts, for example, located in Suffolk, Virginia, is making COVID-sprinkle donuts.
Read MoreAldi and McDonald's have agreed the discounter can take over staff from restaurants the fast-food chain had to close due to the COVID lockdown. The agreement is valid for a limited period only and afterwards all those who apply can simply return to their jobs at the US fast-food chain.
Read MoreThe cancellation of an opportunity to market cattle stock influenced Graham and Lynn Pluess to turn to social media with live video viewings of their cattle in order to continue selling them to customers across the region and beyond.
Read MoreToo Good To Go CEO, Mette Lykke, launched “We Care” this week a non-profit initiative that makes the platform available to all food businesses looking to provide takeaway services during COVID.
Read MoreAny craft brewery in the world can download the open-source recipe and the label to join the All Together project, provided they donate a portion of the proceeds to an organisation that benefits hospitality workers.
Read MoreThe startup is now offering a non-profit version of its communication and trading platform, which reduces waste by connecting food growers directly with retailers. FruPro says this could potentially help feed half a million people in just 2 days with food previously destined for the landfill.
Read MoreThe farm is now offering a new drive-through and delivery service allowing customers to remain in their cars and houses.
Read MoreJD.com and the Chinese music label Taihe Music Group are partnering with major alcohol brands to offer online clubbing experiences during which viewers can buy imported liquor brands directly from the stream.
Read MoreJayde Powell, a student at the University of Nevada, has launched "Shopping Angels" to connect volunteers who can buy groceries with elderly people in need. There are no delivery fees nor any extra costs for the elderly. Food companies have now even started donating their food to the network.
Read MoreThe LA Spirits brand AMASS is now producing bottles of a botanic hand wash that acts like a hand sanitiser instead of distilling its famous Gin.
Read MoreUS snack producer ReGrained launched its new product ReGrained Puffs virtually, hosting online buyer meetings for retailers and offering a limited presale discount as well as free shipping to enable more retailers and consumers to try it.
Read MoreCanlis restaurant changed its business model offering three new pop-up services: a bagel shop, a drive-through burger joint, and a “family meal” delivery service that includes a bottle of wine. These services will be available on weekdays.
Read MoreThe company is reacting to grocery store bread shortages by selling "Freak Fresh Bread On Demand", available via delivery, drive-thru, and curbside pick-up.
Read MoreSchool lunch vendor Revolution Foods has set up distribution points in 20 different schools in California to provide low-income students with meals in takeaway bags. The company also expanded to distribute healthy meals to vulnerable seniors and is seeking partners to set up emergency feeding programs.
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