The Health Improvement Commission has partnered with the Channel Islands Coop with to the aim to make it easier to identify healthy options for children’s lunchboxes.
The new initiative introduces in-store signage across all Coop shops in Guernsey to signal which foods are the healthier and more nutritious options for a child’s lunchbox.
The in-store promotion of these items is complemented by additional resources including shopping lists, recipes, and nutrition tips, which are available online at Lunchbox Heros and on the Coop’s social media channels.
Additional support can also be found via our website Lunchbox Support (Over 5's)
As a local health charity, we frequently talk to parents to try and understand the barriers they face when preparing healthy lunchboxes for their children. Support with ideas and inspiration is often highlighted to us and so we hope this collaboration with CI Coop will help parents identify simple swaps and new ideas to make their child’s lunchbox more nutritious. This initiative forms part of a wider support package we are offering to schools and parents to help support children's nutrition.
We're proud to partner with The Health Improvement Commission in Guernsey to encourage healthy eating habits in primary aged children. At the Coop we take pride in caring for our community and understand the nutritional benefits of a well-balanced diet for good physical and mental wellbeing.
We hope that our healthy lunchbox solutions will make life a little easier for parents and carers, and ensure their little heroes are looked after. Packing a healthy lunchbox is not only about the food, but also an opportunity to sprinkle some positivity on their day and ensure children are ready and able to learn and perform to their full potential.
The Lunchbox Heroes campaign launches today across all Coop stores in Guernsey. Islanders should look out for the lunchbox heroes shelf signage wobblers to identify items which dietitians recommended for children’s lunchboxes.