Quik Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/17/asda-removes-food-bank-donation-points-from-uk-stores A rather bizarre decision, seems bad for the charities, bad for ASDA as less profits from the donated food and bad publicity and seemingly no upside. I think someone at HQ didn't think this one through very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 This does seem totally bizarre. We were regular contributors to these donation bins. Shame on Asda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Has anyone contacted Asda to see why? ---------- Post added 17-02-2016 at 21:25 ---------- I have just tweeted to ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quik Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Has anyone contacted Asda to see why? ---------- Post added 17-02-2016 at 21:25 ---------- I have just tweeted to ask The article mentioned something about shoplifting from the collection bins but that doesn't make sense as the stuffs already paid for so it's no skin off ASDA's nose if it gets nicked. Plus they have store decs and cameras all over to protect the store, if they can't also protect a few tins of value beans and moggie food then it suggests their security isn't up to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 The article mentioned something about shoplifting from the collection bins but that doesn't make sense as the stuffs already paid for so it's no skin off ASDA's nose if it gets nicked. Plus they have store decs and cameras all over to protect the store, if they can't also protect a few tins of value beans and moggie food then it suggests their security isn't up to much. They have removed the green token donation system as well. I always use to drop some pet food in the drop box, I have not shopped much lately as my fella has had the car so he has been shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hots on Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Perhaps the novelty of it/fashion for it as passed and ASDA just think, meh, we could do with that bit of floor space for profit making again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim1 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Perhaps the novelty of it/fashion for it as passed and ASDA just think, meh, we could do with that bit of floor space for profit making again. Says they are doing something about 2 million been donated to local charities. Seems good to me. But it is not hurting them by letting us drop a few cans of food in a box for a charity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quik Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Perhaps the novelty of it/fashion for it as passed and ASDA just think, meh, we could do with that bit of floor space for profit making again. If that were the case the charities involved wouldn't be complaining as there'd not be many donated items coming their way anyhow so it would just save them a trip to a virtually empty collection point. The people interviewed in the article said 25% of their donations were coming from the local ASDA so lack of use can't be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Floorspace needed for an ad display or bean can pyramid?; corporate lawyers keeping themselves busy and rich by pointing out that there's the potential for someone to sue if a donated box of bran flakes turned out to be dodgy?; one of IDS's people whispering in someone's ear that the ostentatious display of the need for food banks emphasises Tory bastardness too prominently? Or maybe Walmart don't like cats. Ultimately, the reason will be some variation of this: because money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilldig Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 End of the day supermarkets arn't charities. Surely some of the charity shops could accept the donations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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