News — food justice

Exeter’s community-owned Real Food Store has announced a partnership with Exeter Foodbank, to support vulnerable and low-income Exeter residents to access high quality, local produce. The collaboration is part of the Real Food Store’s ‘Round It Up’ scheme, launched at the beginning of February. The scheme gives shoppers the option of rounding up their bill to the nearest pound, with the proceeds being used to provide vouchers to be distributed by Exeter Foodbank. The aim is to support individuals who wouldn't normally have access to fresh, local and organic food with the opportunity to make independent shopping decisions. The idea...