Grant food and drink wholesalers bespoke financial support

Closed 7,488 signatures

What the petition asks

Food and drink wholesalers are crucial to supplying hospitals, care homes and schools and are a lifeline for vulnerable communities. They are also integral to the post-pandemic economic restart. Despite this, they have been excluded from much Government support and face sector-wide closures.

Pre-Covid-19, wholesalers supplied 330,000 food service businesses and 72,000 grocery stores, and local high streets. They supported 1.4 million jobs; more than the next 5 biggest supermarkets. Given their importance for the public sector, and the entire hospitality industry, wholesalers will be intrinsic to Britain’s economic restart.

Government has chosen to exclude them from much support. This must change. Bespoke financial support packages must be offered by Government now.

Timeline

16 Feb 2021	Petition opened for signatures
16 Aug 2021	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 7,488

Status Closed

Department HM Treasury

Opened 16 Feb 2021

Closed 16 Aug 2021

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