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Our principles Awards
Natasha Allergy Research
Foundation (NARF)
Currently 1 in 3 people in the UK have an allergy,
and hospital admissions related to allergic
reactions are rapidly increasing. This is just one
of the reasons why we have decided to start
supporting Natasha's Allergy Research Foundation
(NARF). Their vision is to make allergy history
through focusing on medical research, law, policies,
allergy education and awareness. We have
become a Research Founding Partner of NARF,
supporting the launch of the Natasha Clinical Trial
which will focus on children and young people
with milk and peanut allergies. The study will
look at 216 people aged 3 to 23 using everyday
foods rather than expensive pharmaceutical
drugs to desensitise patients to allergens.
The Michael Caines Academy
The Michael Caines Academy at Exeter College
combines practical, professional catering and
hospitality qualifications with a range of visits,
experiences, work placements and demonstrations
involving the region's most renowned food
experts. They aim to nurture the region's future
generation of talented restaurateurs, chefs and
waiters by providing high profile experiences,
challenging practical and theoretical workshops
and masterclasses from the best the industry
has to offer. We support the academy with
sponsorship of £5k and also supply food for
the catering. Michael Caines co-founded the
South West Chef of the Year competition, and
one of our account managers, Seth Ward from
our Lee Mill depot, supports the judging for
the competition. Our Group Sales & Marketing
Director, Andy Kemp, attends the formal dinner
and supports in the prize giving as well.
Bidfood's Education team funds
money for children in poverty
In March 2022, our Bidfood Education team
raised an impressive £8,735 (plus £1,790 gift
aid) for Zarach, a small charity that provides
mattresses, bedding and food for families
living in poverty and children who do not
have beds to actually sleep on. The team
undertook a challenge to play 24 sports in
24 hours, and are pictured here, still smiling!
Our communities
The Bidfood
Education Team
(Mark Carr, Tom Emsley,
Graham Macey, Miguel Nunes,
Greg Newcombe and Gavin Squires)
£8,735
raised for
Zarach!
Wow!
1 in 3
people in
the UK have
an allergy