Gail's has launched various initiatives to reduce food waste, such as selling a sourdough loaf made partially from leftover bread.

The day-old pastries are "soaked in demerara syrup and topped with [their] homemade frangipane spread, alongside crunchy almonds."

[8] In August 2024, residents of Walthamstow Village petitioned to "prevent Gail’s from establishing a store on [its] high street."

The petition originator said the brand brought "a risk of overshadowing our much-loved local stores" and that the residents should "together safeguard the soul of our beloved neighbourhood.

The political party received their best-ever general election result by "ruthlessly targeting" Conservative constituencies.