Northamptonshire Police have accredited their first wellbeing and trauma dog who will be supporting officers and staff.
They follow hot on the heels of Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue service who brought in Olive to help staff de-stress earlier in the month.
Buster is a Lasa Apso and had to undergo accreditation by dog handler PC Steve Thorpe to ensure he had the right temperament and nature before he was allowed to take up his role.
Sergeant Sharan Wildman, who has led the programme for introducing wellbeing dogs to Northamptonshire Police, said: “There is plenty of evidence proving the physical benefits of having a dog, however emerging research clearly shows the many ways in which dogs can provide support with mental health, by creating a sense of calm, improving daily emotional and psychological stresses, and helping people to deal with the impact of a traumatic event.
“Police officers and staff do a demanding and sometimes dangerous job, and in many roles are frequently exposed to trauma. Whether it’s call handlers responding to stressful or upsetting calls, or officers investigating serious or traumatic incidents, Buster’s role will be to provide a few minutes of relief for those in need across the workplace.”
After being formally accredited last week, Buster and his owner, Superintendent Emily Vernon, have already conducted several unofficial visits to Northamptonshire Police’s Force Control Room, spending time getting to know the Force’s call handlers.
Buster’s first visit in an official capacity was made earlier this month, where he and Superintendent Vernon visited officers and staff based at Darby House in Wellingborough, taking the time to be formally welcomed by Chief Constable Nick Adderley – with a treat or two, of course.
On his new role, Superintendent Emily Vernon said: “When the Force was on the hunt for potential wellbeing dogs, I was excited to put forward Buster as a contender. He is smart, loves attention, and will do absolutely anything for a treat – he has already found a best friend with the Chief Constable!
“We have already seen the hugely positive impact of Buster’s visits on those around him within the workplace. When he is around, the atmosphere immediately changes, with people keen to interact with him which in turn reduces feelings of stress and anxiety.
“Wellbeing is incredibly important in the workplace and particularly so after the challenges of Covid-19, and it is heart-warming to see the positive impact Buster is already having on everyone around him. I am really pleased to be part of this initiative, and look forward to introducing him to the rest of the organisation.”
A national football tournament held in Northampton for ethnic minority communities saw teams have fun while improving their fitness and promoting “multi-cultural togetherness”.
The seven-a-side tournament, featuring 16 teams from across the country, was held at the University of Northampton’s Waterside Campus on Sunday, October 24.
Organiser Naz Islam said: “Integrating minority groups into wider society is vitally important and this tournament was the perfect way to start that process for many people who may not feel comfortable playing football against teams from outside their community.
“Teams from all backgrounds took part, it was open to everyone.
“Football is a brilliant way to get fit while having fun and we wanted to give everyone the chance to improve their health and wellbeing while enjoying themselves and making new connections to last a lifetime.”
The event raised money for the tournament’s charity partner, an orphanage and school in Bangladesh which aims to give underprivileged children in one of the country’s poorest areas a better start in life.
Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury is blazing a trail for British-Bangladeshis in the Premier League and tournament organisers hope they will unearth the next Asian footballing superstar to follow in his footsteps.
Mr Islam added: “Football breaks down barriers and unities communities. It is a sport that everybody can enjoy, regardless of race, gender, age or ability. We want to use football as the catalyst for change in our community and encourage a new generation of health-conscious, fitness-minded young people.”
Guests at the event included Dominic Goble, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, who said: “It was wonderful to see different communities from across the country come to Northamptonshire to share a common goal.
“Football is a worldwide game that has the power to bring people together and initiatives like this are vital if we are to have a truly integrated society.”
Other special guests included The High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Amanda Lowther DL and Mayor of Northampton Cllr Rufia Ashraf.
Following the success of the on-line festivals in November 2020 and March this year, Royal & Derngate’s artist support programme Generate presents its third Gen-Fest, this time with a mix of on-line and in-person sessions. Dedicated to supporting emerging and established artists this autumn’s Gen-Fest will run from Tuesday 9 to Sunday 14 November.
Over the course of the week, artists are invited to attend screenings, scratch performances, Q&A’s, workshops and one to one support opportunities, ending with a networking session.
Chris Lowe
Online events include a Zoom Q&A with Royal & Derngate Artistic Director James Dacre and the cast of his production of Blue/Orange, a screening of Jane Carter Woodrow’s audio story Whack-A-Mole followed by a Q&A with Jane, and a physical theatre and movement for well-being workshop with Lauren Nicole Whitter.
There will be a chance to attend live in-person performances of extracts of works in development, Officer Knobbs by Max Lawrence and Scott Bradley and This is a Carton of Orange Juice by Chris Lowe, with opportunities for feedback. There will also be a performance of Room Mates by Zach Devereux.
Room Mates
Four male friends in their mid-thirties are struggling to afford rent. After advertising a vacancy for their spare room their prayers are answered in the form of two beautiful women.
The two claim to be sisters, and with all their charisma and charm, the friends decide to rent their spare room to the mysterious pair without much question. Things are not what they seem… their new Room Mates are in fact, criminals who have come to collect. Watch the story unfold, resulting in deadly consequences.
Generate is the artist development programme launched in 2016 that supports artists and practitioners with regular masterclasses, networking and development opportunities. Generate also supports 10 associate artists over 18 months offering specific mentorship, development, employment and showcase opportunities. The theatre is also delighted to partner with In Good Company to provide further support for emerging and established artists.
Royal & Derngate’s Creative Learning Associate Erica Martin commented: “We are very proud to have developed this festival with direct input from independent artists and are delighted to be able to showcase some of the work by those on our Generate Associates Artists programme. We look forward to continuing to support artists both online and with face to face opportunities.”
All the Gen-Fest events are ticketed. For details of the full schedule and to book, visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk/gen-fest/ or call Box Office on 01604 624811. All sessions are free of charge apart from the performance of Room Mates.
Technically Northampton Saints came from behind to inflict Worcester’s worst ever premiership defeat. In the early stages of the game Will Chudley responded to Dan Biggar’s opening score for Saints with a converted try for the visitors.
So very briefly the score stood at 5-7 but it never really felt like that kind of game as Worcester had to field a team depleted of its grizzled old decision makers while Saints bristled with the hard-earned potential of young players maturing into their roles all over the pitch.
Alex Mitchell was awarded Player of the Match for a display that crackled with danger at nine but all through the backs there were sterling performances from the likes of Dingwall, Hutchinson and Biggar.
If sides are now wary of the threat from the Sleighthome express, Saints opponents now have a new tormentor on the other wing to deal with in the shape of newly arrived Springbok Courtnall Skosan who only went and scored a hat-trick on his debut.
By the time the first half-hour was up the bonus point was earned and Worcester looked ready to jump on the first available westward bound transport out of town.
Pictures by Dave Ikin
If there were any worries for the home side it is the injury list as the last ten minutes saw a game of musical chairs play out that had Mitchell on the wing, kicking duties shared out as Biggar limped around the field and Piers Francis on the sidelines after a failed head injury assessment.
My favourite try was made by Fraser Dingwall swerving through the despondent Warriors midfield and within sight of the line generously flicking the ball into the hands of Tommy Freeman who collected the score. Dingwall probably cost himself a spot in a YouTube compilation of great solo tries with that gesture but it should be a learning moment for the exuberant Freeman who let a scoring chance go begging earlier in the game by hanging on to the ball a fraction of a second too long. You cannot criticise Freeman too much however because he plays with a smile on his face and his positivity is as much an asset as his pace and strength.
On paper this was always going to be a tough game for Worcester but for Saints this is really a reward for patient months of rebuilding and keeping faith with a young squad bristling with possibilities.
The next challenge is of course THE challenge, the East Midlands derby against resurgent Leicester. Our performance in that game will flavour the whole season no matter what else happens and if the god of injuries smiles kindly on Saints, it should be a great contest.
To be honest, I didn’t care that I couldn’t do up my trousers. I’m 53. Normally that kind of problem makes me feel a little bit defeated by life, especially if they are beloved trousers. They would go in the ‘when I get myself back in shape’ drawer along with the fitted T-shirts and speedos. But last night there were a couple of mitigating factors.
Firstly the trousers were so far off fitting that part of me felt they never could have fitted. It wasn’t like they were on me and I was judging whether I could walk and sit in them while they jostled with my flab like it was an unruly crowd. I couldn’t even bring the fastening mechanisms within touching distance. If those trousers ever had been for me they were not for me now. But secondly this was a return to a familiar routine of recent years: a rush home from work in the Autumn twilight; a quick check that the kids are in a position to fend for themselves and the traditional wrestle with the contents of the wardrobe which are never in reality what you thought they were when you were planning your outfit in your head.
It was all to prepare for the one black tie event that I willingly attend, the one properly upmarket occasion when I suspend my leftie cynicism and enjoy in the spirit intended – to acknowledge the talent and hard work of the food and drink sector in Northamptonshire at the Weetabix Food and Drink Awards. Formerly these were the Carlsberg Food and Drink Awards but last year was Weetabix’s first year of tenure as the main sponsor and that was of course the pandemic year. There were awards but there was no gala night – no fairytale ball – for the winners.
So all this panic and clothing related dismay felt reassuringly familiar after disconcertingly unfamiliar times. Ultimately I fell back on the fact that because I look such a mess most of the time, any attempt to tidy myself up has an effect out of all proportion to what is really going on.
With everyone’s life being a bit of battleground at the moment and this event is something like the food and drink sector getting back on its horse. When I finally took my seat in the suitably sparkling Royal & Derngate Theatre I found I had the honour of being placed next to Sara Harman of Bite Me Spices.
I asked her how things had been over the past year she replied: “Well we’re still here!”
As you looked around the room you couldn’t help doing that: seeing who was still here. National brands, local brands even international brands. Every single one with their own story of dynamic reorganisation, people going above and beyond – everyone in the room deserved this moment of recognition.
I’ve been involved in the judging of various elements of these awards for several years during which time organiser Rachel Mallows has earned my complete confidence that this is a process about uncovering and rewarding hard work and talent. I feel that the awards given out here are genuinely earned.
Admittedly my layman status as a foodie means I’m not emotionally invested in the same way I would be on an awards night for journalism when my judgement would be tainted by a selfish hunger for personal glory. But an event that sees the Lord Lieutenant applauding the serving staff of the Ten Hands Cafe Bar in Towcester (Independent Tea Room/Cafe Gold winner – shout out to the Table 24 posse) has a pleasing frisson of the normal rules of hierarchy being overturned.
This was the first year without Anna Murby as MC who was stepping back for family reasons but was able to enjoy the event as a civilian for the first time. She was replaced by TV’s Helen Fospero (as seen on the One Show). I am always impressed by people who are able to speak without umming, erring or drifting off into their own little world with a wistful smile like I do.
We had cheese souffle from Hamm Tun, bread from Whittlebury Bakery, Bookers Black Gate sirloin, Warners Rhubarb Gin and Ginger Cheesecake with Weetabix Granola. The cheesecake was better than any cheesecake has a right to be.
These awards were put on with Covid related rules in place and the sector still picking itself up off its knees but to everyone’s credit this was still the sparkly uplifting event that the participants deserve so richly. I do applaud the winners as I applaud everyone in the catering and food and drink sectors all the way through the supply chain. Some days the best thing that happens to you is a great meal, a great drink or even just a great burger.
The winners in the 13 categories are as follows:
Artisan Local Drink of the Year
GOLD = Steam Ale – Towcester Mill Brewery
SILVER = Old Silson Gin – Wharf Distillery
BRONZE = Infusion Set – Jelley’s Vodka with Tea Lab
BRONZE = Black Cherry and Vanilla Rum – New Town
BRONZE = Solar Star – Phipps NBC
BRONZE = Pilsner – Silverstone Brewery
Artisan Local Product of the Year (Sponsored by Heygates)
GOLD = Blueberry Jam – Friars Farm
GOLD = Jeyes’s Northamptonshire Sauce – Jeyes of Earls Barton
SILVER = Salted Caramel Ice Cream – Ganders Goat
SILVER = Northamptonshire Blue – Hamm Tun Fine Foods
BRONZE = Mango Caramel Popcorn – What’s Poppin’
BRONZE = Picklish – Bite Me Spices
Artisan Local Vegetarian/Vegan Product of the Year (Sponsored by Daily Bread)
GOLD = Pecan, Pumpkin and Cranberry Cake – Sophisticake Creations
SILVER = Little Bertie – Hamm Tun Fine Foods
SILVER = Vegan Sausage Roll – Whittlebury Bakery
BRONZE = Mushroom Biriyani – Bite Me Spices
BRONZE = Chilli Jam – Friars Farm
Booker Dining Venue of the Year (Sponsored by Booker)
GOLD = The Falcon at Castle Ashby
GOLD = The Pig and Waffle, Grafton Underwood
SILVER = Murray’s at Whittlebury
SILVER = The Palmichael Restaurant, Burton Latimer
SILVER = The Red Lion, Cranford
BRONZE = The Folly Inn, Towcester
BRONZE = The Tollemache Arms, Harrington
Booker Young Chef of the Year (Sponsored by Booker)
GOLD = Ellie Galloway of The Church Restaurant, Northampton
SILVER = David Smith of The Palmichael Restaurant, Burton Latimer
BRONZE = Louis Smith of Boboli Restaurant, Kibworth Harcourt
BRONZE = Shawn Monk of The Falcon, Fotheringhay
Chef of the Year (Sponsored by Dawn Farms)
GOLD = Zak Perrin of The Falcon, Fotheringhay
SILVER = Jim Millar of Willow and Brook, Apethorpe
SILVER = Bart Polinski of The Orangery, Delapre Abbey
BRONZE = Michael O’Gorman of Side Order Catering, Wellingborough
Independent Café/Tearoom of the Year (Sponsored by Whitco)
GOLD = Ten Hands Cafe Bar, Towcester
SILVER = The Apothocoffee Shop, Earls Barton
SILVER = The Good Loaf, Northampton
SILVER = The Grain Store Coffeehouse, Woodford
BRONZE = New Lodge Farm, Bulwick
BRONZE = The Watermill Tearooms, Ringstead
Food and Drink College Student of the Year (Sponsored by The Mallows Company)
GOLD with DISTINCTION = Emma McGlamery (Moulton College)
GOLD = Phoebe Gluyas (Moulton College)
SILVER = Dan James (Northampton College)
SILVER = Susanna Pack (Moulton College)
BRONZE = Lewis Gurney (Tresham College)
F&B Achiever of the Year (Sponsored by Howes Percival)
GOLD = Matt Fountain of Bewiched Coffee
GOLD = Laurence Conisbee of Wharf Distillery
SILVER = Steve Reid of Friars Farm
BRONZE = Greta McDonald of Sweet Lounge
BRONZE = Jeeva Sanmugam of Classic Cuisine
Local Food Hero of the Year (Sponsored by Moulton College)
GOLD = The Old Swan, Earls Barton
GOLD = Northampton Siri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara
SILVER = The Old White Hart, Far Cotton
SILVER = Northampton Hope Centre
One to Watch (Sponsored by Whitworth Bros Ltd.)
GOLD = Yum Chop Foods, Towcester
GOLD = Explore Chocolate, Finedon
SILVER = Vicky’s Kitchen, Northampton
BRONZE = Roman Way Brewery, Weedon
BRONZE = Brothers Pub Co, Northampton
Weetabix Sustainability Award (Sponsored by Weetabix)
GOLD = Blue Skies, Pitsford
GOLD = Re, Flore
SILVER = Syan Farms, Horton
BRONZE = Sol Laug Haven, Moulton
BRONZE = Applegate Organics, Northampton
BRONZE = The Food Library, Northampton
World Cuisine Restaurant of the Year (Sponsored by British Pepper & Spice)
GOLD = Saffron, Northampton
SILVER = June Plum, Wellingborough
BRONZE = The Exotic Dining, Kettering
BRONZE = Tamarind, Northampton
The full Mallows Company report on the evening follows:
The Weetabix Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards celebrated the successes and achievements of hundreds of Northamptonshire based food and drink businesses and individuals excelling in culinary excellence at the Royal and Derngate, Northampton last night.
350 people attended the spectacular occasion where 64 finalists in 13 awards categories were championed, with most of the category results being revealed on the evening.
Awards Director, Rachel Mallows MBE DL said “The Weetabix Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards is unique in the fact that not only do we celebrate achievement at the awards evening, we provide long-lasting support with individual mentoring, business support and training, marketing and promotion as well as entrance into the Great Taste Awards for our Gold product and drink winners – in our 13th year, we received hundreds of applications in 13 categories, from a diverse range of ambitious and driven individuals who make up the fabric of Northamptonshire’s food and drink sector.”
The awards are generously supported and sponsored by major food and drinks businesses based in the county including headline sponsor Weetabix.
Stuart Branch, Group HR & IT Director from Weetabix said: “What an incredible evening celebrating such inspirational and forward-thinking people and businesses who make up the Northamptonshire Food and Drink scene. As a business based within the county, we are immensely proud to support the awards process with year-long backing to ensure that those who are declared finalist or winners in each category, receive the recognition they deserve as well as mentoring and guidance.”
Nathan Portess, Catering Development Controller at Booker said, “The Booker Young Chef of the Year competition showcases the very best talent that Northamptonshire’s young people working in the hospitality and catering industry has to offer. At Booker, we are committed to helping Chefs across the county by improving choice, price and service for them and we are delighted to support the 2021/2022 Weetabix Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards. Congratulations to all the finalists and especially Ellie Galloway as the overall award winner in the Booker Young Chef of the year category and The Falcon at Castle Ashby and The Pig and Waffle at Grafton Underwood as the Gold winners in the Booker Dining Venue of the Year category.”
MC for the evening was trusted TV Broadcaster Helen Fospero, who took the time out of her busy schedule with programmes such as the BBC One show, to announce the winners of the Weetabix Northamptonshire Food and Drinks Awards. Helen said, “I’m bowled over by the skill, talent and teamwork showcased tonight by finalists and award winners.’ ‘It’s my first visit to Northampton and I’ll certainly be returning more often to sample the quality produce the county has to offer.’ ‘It’s incredible to see so many young people being encouraged to learn chef skills and forge a career in the food and drinks sector too.’
Ellie Galloway, winner of the Booker Young Chef of the Year was totally shocked by the results saying, “It’s the first year I’ve taken part in the competition and I never expected to get this far.’ ‘I’m so grateful for the award which I know will provide me with amazing opportunities as I progress in my career.’
Meanwhile Lindsey Singh of Re in Flore who won the Weetabix Sustainability Award said, “Having moved back to the UK from India I was shocked at the amount of food waste produced in the UK.’ ‘We have created a shop in the village, rather than a village shop, where our customers value the quality produce we have on offer and can buy exactly what they need without the plastic or excess quantities.’ ‘This award is like a big warm hug; it is heartfelt and it really matters.’
Zak Perrin of the Falcon at Fotheringhay was bursting with pride by saying “I’m blown away to have won the Gold Award in the Chef of the Year competition.’ ‘I was up against some serious talent from chefs across the county, it was a tough competition and I’ll be celebrating with my team for some considerable time.’ ‘The Award will take pride of place on the bar at the Falcon.’
And Food and Drink College Student of the Year silver winner Susanna Pack from Moulton College said, “It’s amazing to be recognized for the skills I have learnt whilst at college.’ ‘I’m in my final year of a catering course and my passion is for cake decorating which I hope to develop in the future.’
On the menu for the evening, guests enjoyed Northamptonshire produce including Hamm Tun Fine Foods’ Cobblers Nibble within the Cheese Souffle, Bookers Blackgate Signature Sirloin, Warners Rhubarb Gin and Ginger Cheesecake with a Weetabix granola base, followed by Pecan, Cranberry and Pumpkin Cupcakes from Sophiticake Creations.
Meanwhile, to keep up to date with the latest news, please follow the Awards on Facebook at @foodawards or Twitter and Instagram at @foodawardsHQ or on LinkedIn at @weetabixnfadawards using the hashtag #WNFAD.
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold has launched a consultation on his third Police, Fire and Crime Plan and is asking people to share their views on the priorities he is suggesting for policing and the fire service in Northamptonshire.
The Commissioner is responsible for setting the priorities for both Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and for the first time, he has brought these priorities together into one overarching plan aimed at making Northamptonshire a safer place.
Stephen Mold said: “It is clearer to me than ever before that the problems that affect Northamptonshire will never be solved by any one organisation.
“I want Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service to collaborate wherever it makes sense to do so, out in our communities, to make this county as safe as it can be.
“For the first time, this is a plan for police and fire, reflecting my responsibility to set the strategic direction for both services in Northamptonshire. It is not an exhaustive list of all the activity that will happen, but it is intended to set the key priorities for both organisations.”
The priorities proposed are:
• Prevention that keeps the county safe
• Effective and efficient response
• Protect and support those who are vulnerable
• Modern services that are fit for the future
• Deliver effective justice
A number of objectives are set out under each of these priorities for the Chief Constable and Chief Fire Officer to deliver jointly and with partners.
People who live, work in or travel to Northamptonshire are encouraged to share their views on these priorities and can do so by completing a short survey.
Stephen said: “We have achieved a great deal since setting out the last Police and Crime Plan. I am proud that I have been able to invest in policing, with more officers to deliver neighbourhood policing. I am proud that I have been able to bring stability and development to improve the service that our firefighters provide.
“I am grateful to everyone in both organisations for the work they do, I value the commitment they make. But I set them the same challenge that I set myself – to build on the work we have done so far and be more visible in our communities, to build trust and confidence and make Northamptonshire safer.”
The five-headed musical comedy band The Horne Section are heading to Northampton’s Royal & Derngate on Tuesday 9 November as part of their latest tour, entitled That’s How I Like My Tour.
Five outstanding musicians, one non-musical stand up. There will be comedy, songs, enthusiastic dancing, and a lot of mucking about in an unruly, ridiculous, and surprisingly satisfying show from the ingenious melody makers and Alex Horne, the creator and star of BAFTA-winning and International Emmy-nominated Taskmaster.
Their iTunes chart topping podcast The Horne Section Podcast is Shortlists’ Best Comedy Podcast and has featured guests including Robbie Williams recording a brand-new version of Angels, Reggie Watts, Sir Chris Hoy and Greg Davies. The band collaborated with Romesh Ranganathan’s Hip Hop Saved My Life podcast in an exclusive podcast mashup with Acast and Comic Relief.
Their TV credits include being the in-house band on BBC One’s Peter Crouch’s Year Late Euros and Peter Crouch’s Save Our Summer, which Horne also co-hosted, and Channel 4’s The Last Leg. They have featured in the two hour special The Horne Section Television Programme on UKTV’s Dave, filmed at the London Palladium, and the band have previously hosted three series of Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section on BBC Radio 4.
The Horne Section are: Alex Horne (band leader), Joe Auckland (trumpet and banjo), Mark Brown (saxophone and guitar), Will Collier (bass), Ben Reynolds (drums and percussion) and Ed Sheldrake (keyboards). The Horne Section take to the Derngate stage on Tuesday 9 November at 8pm. Tickets – priced from £32.50 – can be booked online at http://www.royalanderngate.co.uk or by calling Box Office on 01604 624811. This performance is recommended for ages 14 and upwards.
Town centre businesses have been given the opportunity to reduce their food waste thanks to a new partnership with a world-leading food waste app and social impact company.
Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) has teamed up with ‘Too Good To Go’ – anti food waste initiative that allows people to buy surplus food and drink from bakeries, restaurants, grocery stores, pubs and cafes and stop it from going to landfill.
The partnership means that any hospitality and food business in Northampton town centre is able to join the app and have its annual fee waived as part of its BID membership.
Mark Mullen, operations manager for Northampton Town Centre BID, said: “Food waste is a growing concern for many businesses and their customers. By teaming up with Too Good To Go we are giving BID businesses the chance to make a real difference and create extra revenue from goods that were previously just going to waste.
“A number of retailers have already signed up and we hope many more will follow in the coming weeks.”
Consumers can simply download the free Too Good To Go app and search for their nearby business with unsold food. They then purchase a surprise ‘Magic Bag’ and collect it at an allotted time.
Research shows that food waste contributes to 10 per cent of our global greenhouse gas emissions. Since launching in 2016, Too Good To Go – together with over 6 million registered users and 15,000 partner businesses – has saved 6.5 million Magic Bags, stopping 16 million kg of C02e from being wasted (equivalent to the average yearly CO2e emissions of just under 1,912 UK citizens).
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with the Northampton BID to help even more hospitality and food businesses in Northampton to fight food waste”, adds Paschalis Loucaides, UK Managing Director at Too Good To Go. “If we’re to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, reducing food waste is the number one action we can take. I can’t wait to see the impact we can make together through this fantastic collaboration.”
