YUMI NUTRITION DONATES PPE TO SUPPORT NHS FOLLOWING BREAK-IN

Manchester-based provider of chewable vitamins and supplements, Yumi Nutrition, has donated 1,000 CE approved PPE face masks to help protect doctors and nurses treating coronavirus patients. 

Yumi Nutrition made the donation to the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust after essential personal protective equipment was stolen from its offices in a recent break- in. The three-ply face masks provide a high level of protection to help prevent the spread of viruses and will be used to reduce risk to staff as NHS hospitals across the UK face personal protective equipment shortages. 

Alongside the donation, Yumi Nutrition is offering a 50% discount on its full range of products to all NHS staff to further support those working across the UK in the fight against coronavirus. The company has also implemented an option on its website for customers to donate to the NHS Charities’ ‘COVID-19 Urgent Appeal’ to raise money for staff, volunteers and patients impacted by the virus, with all customer donations matched by Yumi Nutrition at the end of the month.

As well as taking action to support the NHS, Yumi Nutrition has also made a 53.5kg donation to Manchester Central Foodbank, which has been impacted by the ongoing epidemic with panic-buying leading to a drop in donations. With supplies running low at a time when demand is increasing, the Yumi Nutrition team delivered a selection of products specifically requested by their local food bank, including tinned food, cereals, biscuits, fruit juice, pasta and nappies. 

Sebastien Vanderlinden, CEO of Yumi Nutrition, said:

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“We wanted to show our appreciation for those doing incredible work during these unprecedented times. After seeing the news about the shocking break-in at one of Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust’s offices, we were able to donate a number of PPE face masks which will play a small part in supporting the amazing staff working to protect the most vulnerable at this time. Our local food bank has also been hit hard by the pandemic, so we wanted to do our bit to help ensure vulnerable people have access to the essentials. It’s been fantastic to see the lengths people have gone to support those in need at such a difficult time and we’d encourage everyone that can help in any way to continue to play their part.”