Barrhead soap firm’s generous offer to care homes is the best bar none

Alan and Cathy Grant, owners of aromatherapy supply store Aromabar, were keen to show some community spirit amid the Covid-19 crisis.

With this in mind, they have been giving away bars of soap to residents and staff at local care homes.

Cathy told the Barrhead News: “We have a lot of soaps in stock at the moment and we thought to ourselves ‘who would benefit the most from what we have?’

“I then thought about all the people who are in care homes. Why don’t we donate to them, give them all one each and, if we can cover it, we can give them to the staff as well.

“It’s all very doom and gloom at the moment but we hope that they enjoy the soaps, as we want to cheer them up.”

Care homes benefitting from the Robertson Street-based company’s generous donations include The Firs, Parkhouse Manor, Applecross, Norwood, Newton House and Millview.

East Renfrewshire Council staff pack the food donated by Greggs so it can be distributed to those in need

Meanwhile, staff at the Greggs store in Barrhead have been praised for donating food to vulnerable residents after the bakery had to close its doors amid the coronavirus crisis.

East Renfrewshire Council took to social media to thank store bosses, who gave away tasty treats, including sausage rolls and steak bakes.

A spokesman said: “A big thanks to the Greggs store in Barrhead who, after closing, donated all their lovely food to the council.

“Our staff are now packing it up and distributing it to the most vulnerable in our community.”

A spokesman for Greggs added: “Whilst our shops will be temporarily closed, our dedication to our communities won’t stop.”