My Lahore, Morrisons and Company Shop Bradford are finalists in the Key Worker Supportive Business of the Year category at the Retail, Leisure & Hospitality Awards 2021
MY LAHORE
In August 2021, MyLahore were responsible for hosting a live question and answer session for the public, of which the main aim was to support the NHS and remove any doubts that the people of Bradford have about the covid-19 vaccines.
NHS professionals attended to answer any questions and ease people’s minds.
This is such a unique way of supporting the NHS, information is priceless. It is known that the NHS have struggled to encourage some age groups to get the vaccine, and this session hopefully helped change some people’s minds about the safety of the vaccine.
Mylahore has gone above and beyond in supporting key workers throughout its business by way of free food delivered to hospitals, free deliveries, discounted rates to name a few. This was to recognise the relentless work they have put in, the sacrifice, risk to care for the nation and protect us in our hour of need.
Having known the business independently over the years, the commitment it has shown for causes is commendable.
MORRISONS
The Gain Lane-based supermarket giant began supporting the NHS and key workers by offering a 10 per cent discount to anyone working for the emergency services during Covid, plus free delivery for any online grocery orders.
This offer for Blue light card holders was extended in November 2020 to January 2021 for all key workers including NHS staff, social care workers, emergency services and the armed forces.
Since then, Morrisons have announced that the 10 per cent discount for keyworkers will be open until December 31, 2021.
Morrisons have said that alongside their other measures of dedicated NHS shopping hours in the morning, that they hope this helps make shopping a little easier for the keyworkers.
COMPANY SHOP BRADFORD
The firm have teamed up with major retailers and suppliers to set up their own supermarket in the bid to stop food and household products from going to waste.
Their 11th store opened at the Peel Centre on Valley Road in December 2020, and it will serve an expected 8,000 Bradford locals, whilse creating 45 new jobs in the area - helping to stretch family budgets and support the local economy, while simultaneously tackling the challenge of food and product waste.
They offer a free membership to NHS workers and have dedicated opening hours to them and other key workers
The store, which prevents good food and household products from going to waste, offers members access to high-quality, low-cost food and products, including those from big-name brands such as Marks and Spencer, Nestle, Tesco and Coco Cola, which are on average around 53 per cent off the normal retail price.
Membership to the store is free and open to those working in the NHS, social care and emergency services, prison services, British armed forces, and the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain, as well as temporarily for those working within schools and the local council.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Company Shop Bradford has now also extended its membership to all those receiving welfare support, ensuring the community is offered as much support as possible during this time.
All that eligible individuals and families need to do is sign up for a free membership card online.
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