Ukraine food donations requested

With thousands of Ukrainians having recently fled their country to find a safe place in sympathetic neighbouring countries, many are at the border with Poland where donations of everyday items, including food, toiletries and clothing, are being donated. In response, Oakland, the supply chain specialist, has organised a food relief effort for those in need.

Chief executive Dean Atwell has issued a plea for food from suppliers across the industry, saying: “We request support from the UK and Ireland food sector to assist our European friends so badly affected by the invasion of Ukraine. Oakland is prepared to fund up to 50 trucks and drivers to take essential food items to the Eastern border of Poland and possibly into Ukraine if we can get through.

“We are involved in a sector that is famous for responding fast and achieving impossible targets. I am hoping that we can all publicise this request for support and rally together to get all 50 trucks dispatched between Wednesday [2nd] and Friday [4th] this week.”

Charles Coleman, sales director for The Sausage Man UK Ltd, added: “When the call went out from Oakland for food donations for the people of Ukraine, we were very keen to support this initiative. I’m proud to say that we will be sending seven pallets of produce. We wish Oakland every success with the safe delivery of this aid and urge any other food suppliers to donate to this great cause.”

If anyone else is able to support with offers of full pallets or full trucks of food, please e-mail [email protected].


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