Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe donates Easter stock to food bank

A Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe franchisee has helped a food bank that closed because of the COVID-19 crisis.

Julia Chard, who owns the Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe in Knutsford, Cheshire, is donating her Easter stock to Knutsford food bank after closing up shop.

Chard said: **“On Saturday I had strict social distancing in the shop, with only one family allowed at a time in the shop, a line in front of the counter, asking people not to pick up an item unless buying and sanitising and handwashing all day.**

**“I served more than 160 customers during the day, which was a huge number when people are meant to be staying at home.”**

She commented on why she decided to shut the doors: “This is what made my mind up to close, as I have a duty of care to my customers, my staff and my family.

**“I would like to thank my customers for their continued support, and am donating all my chocolate bunnies to the Hope Central food bank.”**

Chard also recommended that Pizza Express donated their fresh fruit and veg to Hope Central after it also closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

**"My lovely neighbour Dave at Pizza Express came in to see if I knew of anyone who may need their perishable goods as the restaurant had closed, and I put them in touch with @WeAreKnutsford."**

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