Who qualifies for the company shop?

Membership is free and open to employees and pension recipients of the NHS, Care and Emergency Services, Prison Service, British Armed Forces and the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods supply chain. Those in receipt of means tested benefits are also eligible.

How does the company shop work?

Our Community Shop provides members with vital access to deeply discounted food, as well as life-changing learning and development programmes; building stronger individuals and more confident communities. We’re a ‘good business doing good’; creating positive commercial, social and environmental impact.

What does the company shop sell?

The Company Shop sells items from places like ASDA, Morrisons, The Co-operative, M&S, Tesco, Nestlé, Ocado, Tetley, Young’s and Muller.

When did the company shop start?

In 2013, John launched Community Shop, the UK’s first social supermarket chain. The now multi award-winning social enterprise ensures this surplus stock is accessible to those in the lowest income communities, at heavily discounted prices.

Has the company shop been sold?

Company Shop Group, the UK’s leading redistributor of surplus food and household products, has been acquired by Biffa plc, the UK’s leading sustainable waste management company.

How much did company shop sell for?

Waste collection giant Biffa is buying the UK’s biggest surplus food redistributor, Company Shop Group, in a deal worth £82.5m.

Is Biffa a British company?

Biffa is a Great British company. We have been listed on the London Stock Exchange since October 2016 under the ticker “BIFF” and in March 2020, we entered the FTSE-250.

Has Company shop been sold?

Who owns Biffa bins?

The business was acquired by British Electric Traction in 1971 and by Severn Trent for £212 million in 1991. It acquired the American-owned UK Waste for £380 million in 2000.

How is waste managed in UK?

In the UK, the most common disposal method is landfill. Incineration, anaerobic digestion and other disposal methods are also used. Each year approximately 111 million tonnes, or 57%, of all UK of controlled waste (household, commercial and industrial waste) are disposed of in landfill sites.

How much does it cost to be a member of the VFW?

Your dues of just $45.00 will cover the cost of your membership for a full calendar year as a Member-At-Large for your state. ($1.98 of your membership dues goes toward your VFW magazine subscription.)

When did the VFW get its first member?

With a VFW membership, you’ll find all this and more! Further, your VFW membership establishes your place in the VFW legacy that dates back to our founding in 1899.

How old do you have to be to join the VFW Auxiliary?

Eligibility Requirements for VFW Auxiliary Membership: Members must be citizens of the United States or a United States National, and at least 16 years old. Those eligible are: Husband/Wife. Widower/Widow.

How do you check eligibility for the VFW?

CHECKING ELIGIBILITY: Proof of service to establish eligibility for membership rests with the applicant. The post is responsible for assuring the eligibility of every member accepted to membership. A careful check of eligibility at the time a person joins will save a great deal of trouble and embarrassment later.