Ranjit Singh Boparan has urged other food manufacturers to donate to Fareshare, a charity that supports people with food donations.
The owner of 2 Sisters Food Group, Bernard Matthews and Banham Poultry said he will increase food donations from his business in order to help people who go hungry or skip meals because they cannot afford to buy groceries.
According to the Food Foundation, a charity, 15% of UK households – equivalent to approximately eight million adults and three million children – have experienced food insecurity in 2024, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to hit the pockets of low-income families.
“We have a moral responsibility to do the right thing,” said Boparan. “It cannot be right that in the UK in 2024 people are struggling to feed themselves. No-one should go to sleep on an empty stomach at night, especially not children.
“I have previously committed to supporting the King’s Coronation Food Project and in partnership with M&S, we are working to boost Fareshare’s distribution efforts. However, I do feel it is time for individual companies who make food to step up and help alleviate this problem. This also requires a big effort from our supply chain and it’s fantastic to see so much goodwill and support.”
During May, 2 Sisters’ breaded chicken facility in Thetford donated one million portions to FareShare, including coated chicken steaks, coated chicken mini fillet tenders, coated boneless chicken pieces and coated bone-in chicken portions.