Lidl has announced it will donate thousands of its fresh fruit and vegetable bags to NHS staff across the UK.
The initiative comes through the retailer’s partnership with Royal Voluntary Service, which is committed to supporting those who need it most amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The fruit and vegetables will be distributed to hospitals across the country.
Lidl GB's CEO Christian Härtnagel said: “We are so grateful to the NHS and all of its staff for their hard work every day to help keep the nation safe.
"This is our small gesture to say thank you, and help provide NHS staff, who may not be able to get into store regularly for basic groceries, with fresh fruit and vegetables.
“We hope that through working with Royal Voluntary service to donate these bags to hospitals, we can help make a difference to their daily life.”
Royal Voluntary Service director Sam Ward added: “It’s our mission to give support to those who need it in the community and in hospitals and we commend the country’s brilliant NHS staff in all the important work they are doing during this challenging situation.”
The news follows Lidl’s announcement it will roll out surplus food donation boxes in stores nationwide, under the Feed it Back scheme.
The chain will donate £100,000 to its partnership with Neighbourly, to help vulnerable people and children.
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