Supermarket chain Waitrose have announced plans to boost its partnership with charity Fareshare, by making additional funding and volunteers to groups involved with the project. Marking a first for a supermarket, groups who collect surplus food will be offered funding from the Waitrose Community Matters scheme. Waitrose sustainability manager Laura Strangeway, added that, “The ease of Fareshare - coupled with the additional equipment and manpower we're offering - should make it much easier for groups to help many more people in the local community.”