Supermarket Asda , which is owned by Walmart , has removed permanent collection points for food banks and animal charities from stores across the UK . The decision , which was instituted unannounced in January , has caused alarm among charities and customers . Asda has confirmed the national change in policy but states that charities are still welcome in store as long as volunteers are present . As part of Asda ’s review of charity collections , the charity will invest an additional $ 2 million in local good causes via the charitable Asda Foundation . Asda has also ended its green token scheme , under which the company donated to local charities according to how many shoppers put plastic bags in collection boxes . The company has denied that the scheme is linked to an ongoing cost - cutting drive .
Supermarket Asda, which is owned by Walmart, has removed permanent collection points for food banks and animal charities from stores across the UK. The decision, which was instituted unannounced in January, has caused alarm among charities and customers. Asda has confirmed the national change in policy but states that charities are still welcome in store as long as volunteers are present. As part of Asda’s review of charity collections, the company will invest an additional £2m in local good causes via the charitable Asda Foundation. Asda has also ended its green token scheme, under which the company donated to local charities according to how many shoppers placed plastic coins in collection boxes. The company has denied that the move is linked to an ongoing cost-cutting drive.