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Rachel Pugh

Morrisons praised for urging shoppers to 'ask for Henry' to instantly reduce food costs

Yesterday, Morrisons urged shoppers to 'Ask for Henry' in its supermarkets. The initiative has been set out to help shoppers struggling to cope with the cost of living crisis, and is discreet.

Shoppers who Ask for Henry in Morrisons supermarkets will be given automatic free food. Heinz and Morrisons have joined forces to help people this winter. Customers will get a free jacket potato and a pot of Heinz beans from café tills when they "Ask for Henry."

The poster from Morrisons and Heinz reads: "We want to give a little helping hand this half term... something our founder Henry Heinz was known for. Just 'Ask for Henry' at a Morrisons cafe and get a warming and hearty jacket potato with Beanz on us."

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A poster for the latest hearty jacket potato and beans was shared on social media by a news and media website Skint Dad - which many people said is a "lovely thing to do" in the current circumstances where families are struggling to make ends meet.

Emilia Gawlik said: "I think it's a wonderful idea. I wouldn't personally use it as I'm lucky enough to not need it but so many homeless or poor families do. If someone is really hungry and in need there would be nothing to complain, it's warm free meal."

Claire McGeough said: "Lovely thing to do but tragic that this needs to even be a thing in this day and age." Sarah Tranter wrote: "What a lovely thing to do and discreet. Someone might get a warm meal rather than nothing."

Jan Rackstraw said: "Lovely thing to do but so very sad that it's necessary." Jean Ransom commented: "Great idea especially for the elderly and vulnerable."

Diana Bannell said: "Lets hope that this isn't abused and is left for people who are in genuine need so that it can continue and not become unsustainable through overuse."

Shelly Dumper commented: "That's so lovely." Andrea Edwards said: "How amazing Well done morrisons, all children and adults love baked beans and a spud."

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