Asda re: Ukraine

Whilst I agree with FannyCornforth that Putin should be gone my fear is how many others are there waiting to step into the dictators shoes? Whilst shops are stopping the selling of items from Russia, how many ordinary Russians will suffer whilst Putin still lives in luxury. ? I don't have the answer but remember that some ordinary Russians are not happy with this war either.

Well done Sainsbury’s. Whatever the big corporations are doing, should be better advertised.

Sainsbury's are also on board.

Theirs is a financial commitment, made through their charity partner, Comic Relief. What they've also said, though I think I might have deleted that bit, is that while Points may be donated for the relief of Ukraine, any monetary donations to Comic Relief made in store will be used for Comic Relief's purposes in the UK. Good to remember that all the other charities that need support still do.

Sainsbury’s stands united with the people of Ukraine. We’ve reviewed our product range and we’ve decided to stop selling products that are 100% sourced from Russia.

So from today, we’ll no longer sell two products: Russian Standard vodka and Karpayskiye black sunflower seeds.

We’ve also reviewed all JJ Whitley products that are currently made in Russia. Following their recent announcement of moving all production to Chorley in the UK by the end of this month, we’ll continue to sell their products and we support their decision.

And, to help support those affected by the devastating war in the Ukraine and ahead of Red Nose Day on the 18th March, we are making a donation package of £2m through our charity partner Comic Relief, which will go directly to support the Ukraine crisis. The donation will help to support people crossing the border, as well as those remaining in Ukraine, many of whom have been forced from their homes.

Firstly, we have already donated £1.5m through Comic Relief, to provide urgent support.

Secondly, we’ll be matching customer donations made through the Nectar app up to the value of £500k.

Any Nectar points donated through the app will be converted to cash and donated to support the Ukraine crisis.

Here’s a bit more about how this £2m total donation will help:
Comic Relief are working to address the immediate and urgent needs of people in crisis, by providing essential services like water, food, and medical support.
The total donation will support medium and longer-term needs, including mental health, homelessness, children's safety and ongoing violence against women and girls.

M&S are doing something similar in conjunction with UNICEF.
I have just set up a DD with UNICEF too, to go alongside my Oxfam and Save the Children ones. I’ve also given to the DEF.

M&S ‘suggested’ that I could change my chosen Sparks charity to a Ukraine one (it’s currently Mind). I nearly did this, but then thought again.

I’m concerned that other charities and food banks etc may / will lose out due to the war in the Ukraine.
The cost of living is going to keep on rising, exacerbated even further by the war, and so many people are going to need support.

Terribly worrying times.
We need to get rid of Putin. It’s the only way

Good, let’s hope all major businesses in the U.K. follow suit.

Well done Asda. Hope other corporations do the same.