Supermarket donates 10p from packs of tomatoes to Teenage Cancer Trust
Supermarket group Aldi is donating 10p from packs of tomatoes sold in its stores nationwide to Teenage Cancer Trust as part of its ongoing partnership with the charity.
Aldi says the donation will help fund specialist nurses, youth support coordinators and dedicated young people's cancer units within NHS hospitals.
Luke Emery, National Sustainability Director at Aldi UK, said: "Our Piccolato Tomatoes are already a customer favourite… This campaign means that every pack picked up in store from now until August 16 is also helping to fund life-changing support for young people with cancer."
Partnership has been running for almost a decade
To date, the partnership has raised an incredible £12 million for Teenage Cancer Trust.
Aldi has partnered with Teenage Cancer Trust since 2017, when it initially pledged to raise £5 million in five years. When it reached this milestone early, Aldi pledged to raise £10 million by 2027.
It reached this milestone nearly three years early, so has set a new goal of raising £20 million by 2031.
Funds will help to provide more care
Currently, not all young people with cancer across the UK are treated within Teenage Cancer Trust’s units, and many still don’t have access to expert, specialist care. The charity intends to provide Teenage Cancer Trust Nurses to reach all young people with cancer, wherever they live, with funds raised by Aldi.
Aldi also supports Teenage Cancer Trust by providing monthly vouchers to all 28 units for staff to provide snacks and put on social events for young people staying on the units.
In addition, the Aldi Rainbow Fund provides vouchers to families struggling financially and offers an emergency stop gap until they can gain access to further support.
Young people twice as likely to face diagnosis delays
Analysis from Teenage Cancer Trust published last month revealed that young people with cancer are twice as likely to face delays when they are trying to get a diagnosis.
The latest National Cancer Patient Experience results showed almost 1 in 2 young people aged 16-24 had to visit their GP three or more times before they were diagnosed. This is twice the national average of other age groups.
Jules Worrall, Chief Executive of Teenage Cancer Trust, said: “The National Cancer Plan recognises this age group can face some of the longest waits, and it committed to taking action to ensure that young people are diagnosed faster. It is now vital that promises made in the plan are delivered.
Read more about the statistics on Teenage Cancer Trust’s website here.