Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
I am sure that when people got to supermarkets, they often go to the 'discount ' section, but what l am starting this thread on, is the amount food products, each supermaket throws away EACH DAY, l entered a store today, and saw with my own eyes, this occuring, and when l spoke to the member of staff, he told me it was company policy. Why don't these stores on a daily basis, give these products to the needy, ie OAP's, the unemployed, and the needy, who don't have a home, l once saw an OAP, being arrested for stealing a loaf of bread, yet they were throwing bread away, in the bin, these stores make so much profit each year, what is a couple of quid to them, and before people say, about these products, l mean out of date stock, that they cannot sell, and yes stores do sell OOD stock, on discount shelfs.  |
Supermarkets are commercial enterprises. It would not make economic sense to give food away. People could always go dumpster diving round the back at closing time i suppose?
Of course before the era of "use buy" dates people shopped,cooked and got by very well. If i have stuff in my fridge thats passed its use by date i certainly dont bin it. 99% of the time its perfectly edible up to a week past that date.
People stockpile too much in their cupboards and fridges so its no wonder there is so much waste.
On another note,you mention "the needy". Who are they? Everyone who operates and lives under the umbrella in our society has a safety net and therefore there are no real needy. They may become a bit needy though if they do not balance their accounts very well.
Real need is to be found in countires where people are starving and/or diseased and there is no help to be had.