In Leeds, we are keen to work with partners to support families to make healthy choices and to use their limited budgets well.     has written a letter for families and organisations to take into their local supermarket and to give to the community champion or store manager  encourages supermarkets to make the following changes:    To download a copy of the letter and to find other resources including recipe cards and £15 voucher shopping lists, visit the website.

As part of the Healthy Holidays program, FoodWise Leeds has written a letter to supermarkets encouraging them to support families over summer to make healthy choices with limited budgets.

• Promote healthy offers upon entry to the store and consider the store layout to promote healthier food choices 
• Promote fruit and vegetables
• Group affordable foods together to help families easily access a range of ingredients to make family meals 
• Use ‘Healthy Holidays’ as a marketing tool for affordable and nutritious offers 
• Have a recipe card stand for simple yet nutritious meals 
• Use store announcement facilities to promote recipe cards, healthier food choices and healthier summer snacks 
• Provide a free piece of fruit to children 
• Ensure vouchers are accepted without stigma and any issues are dealt with sensitively 
• Limit high fat, salt or sugar food and drinks placed near the checkout

Food Wise Leeds