- 111, Pickhurst Lane
- Hayes
- Bromley
- KENT
- BR2 7HU
NEWS FROM THE FOOD BANK
Account details (Co-op Bank):
Hayes Community Foodbank Kent; 08-92-99; 67307296.
Having written about shrinkflation last month I was interested to read an article from Which Nov 2025 entitled How to beat rising food prices.
A really good analysis about why prices have risen so dramatically over the last 10 years was then followed by a section on finding the cheapest groceries. A table of retailers ranging from Home Bargains through Tesco’s (with and without clubcard), Sainsburys (with and without Nectar) and finally Waitrose showed the average prices for a basket of 17 items. At one end was Home Bargains with the 17 items costing £44.55 and on to Waitrose at the top, costing £52.53. Lidl, Aldi and B&M were also less expensive than some of the other mainstream supermarkets.
But then you have to consider availability, petrol costs and time. It is a battle for us all and it does seem to me that the only winners are the supermarkets. If they can afford to sell carrots and potatoes so cheaply at Christmas and Easter, why can’t they do this throughout the year?
Becky Willoughby was one of the original instigators of the Foodbank and has been a lead volunteer and chair of Trustees since we gained charitable status. Sadly Becky will be standing down at our AGM in July as she is now an ordained minister and will very likely soon have her own church to serve. She has been an inspiration and her support, wise words and energy will be sorely missed. But we have a great team of volunteers and sound Trustees who will all support and guide us over the next few years. Thank you Becky for your vision and commitment.
Teresa
Plastic bags – a PLEA: There is one more message from the Food Bank – they are again very low on plastic bags and would be extremely grateful for any that you can pass on to them – please see if you can help. This is the holiday edition of the newsletter, and so if you are off somewhere on holiday, buying souvenirs, how about passing on the bags that you have been carrying them in?
Thank you - Editor