MONTHLY NEWS FOR JULY 2026
A brief summary of the events over the last few weeks.
METAL HEADS
Metallica donates £20,000 to city foodbank with 'empty shelves' after sell-out gig
FOOD PRICES ON THE RISE AGAIN
Food prices are on track to be 50% higher in November than at the start of the cost of living crisis in 2021, research suggests.
SAINSBURYS COMIC RELIEF PROJECT
The goal to raise enough money to donate 12 million meals. It will be donated to organisations up and down the UK who are helping children and families access good food through food clubs, after-school dinners, meals during the school holidays, and more.
FOOD FOUNDATION - BROKEN PLATE REPORT
The Broken Plate report documents the health of the UK food system, how it impacts our lives, and what must change to ensure healthy and sustainable diets are available and affordable to everyone.
LIDL GB AND NEIGHBOURLY TEAM UP WITH FOOD SHARING APP OLIO
Lidl GB and technology platform Neighbourly have teamed up with food sharing app Olio to redistribute surplus food to those in need.
HOWDEN ANNOUNCES NEW CHARITY PARTNERSHIP
Howden have announced a new two-year national partnership with The Felix Project and FareShare, bringing together a shared commitment to tackling food waste and food insecurity across the UK.
BRITAIN ‘SLEEPWALKING INTO A FOOD CRISIS’
Industry figures warn of national security risk and call for ministers to address impact of extreme weather, inflation and Iran war
