Tennis legend Andy Murray was in Glasgow this week with teams from Albert Bartlett’s food charity partners, FareShare/Felix Project to celebrate the between the potato firm and the surplus food redistribution charity’s new it had reached its 20m meals milestone.
Albert Bartlett is a long-standing partner of the national charity, supplying surplus food to it, which is then redistributed across their UK network.
Andy visited the Move On facility in Glasgow on Tuesday (12 May), where he toured the new Coronation Food Project Hub. The hub is part of HM Coronation Food Project and aims to supercharge the region’s ability to rescue, sort and redistribute good-to-eat surplus food. Then it goes to local charities supporting those experiencing food insecurity across the Glasgow and the West of Scotland.
The potatoes are distributed across the UK, via FareShare and The Felix Project network. As the UK’s leading food redistribution charity, it’s made up of the two separate organisations. It was announced in 2025 they would come together to allow greater reach and impact.
During the visit Murray toured the soon to open site, followed a potato’s journey through the hub, and spent time with volunteers and charity partners to hear more about the difference this work makes on the ground.
Murray said: “Seeing the work happening here in Glasgow has been really inspiring. It’s brilliant to be part of a partnership that’s now helped provide meals to those that need them most, and to meet the people making such a real difference in local communities. The new Coronation Hub is amazing - what they do to redistribute food is so important”.
John Heginbottom, Albert Bartlett sales director, added: “We’re extremely proud to have reached 20m meals through our partnership with FareShare and The Felix Project. This milestone is a testament to the dedication of our teams and charity partners, and to the power of working together to reduce food waste and support families facing food insecurity.”
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