Vantastec, a leading provider of temperature-controlled vehicles, recently delivered three state-of-the-art vans to Fareshare, a renowned food charity based in South Wales. The delivery included two VW Crafter fridge vans and one VW Crafter freezer van, all of which were custom-built at Vantastec’s expansive headquarters in South Wales to meet Fareshare’s specific requirements.

The Vantastec team personally delivered the vehicles to Fareshare’s Cardiff headquarters, ensuring that they were fully equipped to safely transport perishable surplus food from Fareshare Cymru’s warehouse to various charities, community centers, and vulnerable communities across South Wales. This partnership will play a crucial role in Fareshare’s mission to combat food poverty and reduce food waste in the region.

Gareth Edwards, Managing Director of Vantastec, expressed his pride in supporting Fareshare’s important work, highlighting the organization’s significant impact in the community. As a Welsh business, Vantastec is thrilled to contribute to such a worthy cause close to home.

Fareshare, established in 1994, is a UK-wide organization dedicated to tackling food poverty and reducing food waste by redistributing surplus food to frontline organizations such as homeless shelters, refugee centers, and community hubs. Fareshare Cymru, one of 25 distribution centers across the UK, provided nearly 2 million meals to vulnerable individuals in South Wales in 2023-24 alone.

Sarah Germain, Chief Executive Officer of Fareshare Cymru, emphasized the importance of the new vehicles in expanding their services and reaching more people in need. With 1 in 5 adults in Wales facing poverty, the partnership with Vantastec will enable Fareshare Cymru to continue making a life-changing impact in the region by delivering nutritious food to those who need it most.

Germain praised Vantastec for their responsiveness and efficiency throughout the process, noting how impressed the team was with the quick completion and high quality of the vans. The addition of these new vehicles will not only help deliver food to communities in need but also prevent perfectly good food from going to waste, ultimately benefiting both people and the planet.

In conclusion, the collaboration between Vantastec and Fareshare exemplifies a successful partnership between a business and a charitable organization working together to address important social issues. By providing Fareshare with top-of-the-line temperature-controlled vehicles, Vantastec has demonstrated its commitment to supporting local communities and making a positive impact on food poverty and waste reduction in South Wales.