UK. Frankie & Benny’s, the TRG Concessions brand at Glasgow Airport, has donated dozens of dining sets to a city-based starter pack charity.
The popular airport eatery recently changed crockery supplier and was left with hundreds of surplus plates, bowls, saucers and cutlery.
Rather than simply dispose of them, restaurant manager Graeme Emslie asked Glasgow Airport’s sustainability team if they knew of any way the dining sets could be put to good use.
“As a responsible business we are committed to reducing our environmental impact and being a good neighbour,” said Glasgow Airport Sustainability Assurance Manager Kirsty Webster.
“One of my colleagues told me about the charity Starter Pack Glasgow. The charity helps new tenants, many of whom have been previously homeless, get started with household items they may struggle to afford when moving into a new home.
“It was a win-win situation really. We were really chuffed that staff from Starter Pack Glasgow were happy to take all the items and put them to use and in doing so Glasgow Airport could further cut down on waste.”
Starter Packs Glasgow General Manager Gavin Dunbar added: “We are so very appreciative of the donation of crockery from Frankie and Benny’s facilitated by the folks at Glasgow Airport.
“We’re supporting 25-30 households a week currently, and with every pack containing a minimum of four place settings to help people settle into their new homes, this is a huge help to us in supporting folks making a fresh start.”
Glasgow Airport continues to build on its green credentials while also supporting local charities and organisations. In June this year, the airport donated a surplus bus to Help the Homeless Glasgow to be transformed by the city-based charity into a mobile drop-in support unit.
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