Combining expert procurement services and sustainability, we’re working with our parent company Compass Group UK & Ireland to reach Climate Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
We are constantly reviewing our supply chain, with a particular focus on ethical sourcing and how we can support suppliers in becoming more sustainable. We are also shining a spotlight on regenerative agriculture and a switch from animal to plant-based proteins, as well as further enhancing local and seasonal sourcing.
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Our Climate PromiseAs a food procurement business, we take our responsibilities to our clients and consumers very seriously. Food procurement companies need to move with society and create more ethical, transparent supply chains if we want to avoid causing irreparable damage to the planet.
Supplier managementTo drive value for our partners, we prioritise clear and transparent information from our food suppliers and ethical sourcing in our supply chain. We source products and services that balance cost and quality without compromising integrity and safety. By providing an extensive product range, we support innovation and diversity while supporting supply chain resilience.
We believe social enterprises are essential for a successful future. Our award-winning work pioneering sustainable causes across our food procurement supply chain with social enterprise suppliers has allowed us to improve lives.
By using our food procurement spend and influence, we can support a wide range of sustainable social enterprise businesses and create a positive social impact. That’s why we’ve joined the Buy Social Corporate Challenge.
Social ValueWe are committed to working with and supporting local small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises. We have over 750 specialist food suppliers who deliver around 2,500 nominated products to our clients, including fresh produce.
Our supplier partnerships are built on trust and transparency, which means we’re on the same side of the table when it comes to negotiating costs. With a focus on sustainability in procurement, our suppliers have the expertise, focus and time to innovate, meaning our clients benefit and when we grow, our suppliers grow with us.
Learn moreFood waste is an important issue and as a leading sustainable food procurement organisation we have a responsibility to do everything we can to reduce it and fight hunger in the UK. To help do this we are strengthening our partnership with FareShare, the UK’s leading charity fighting hunger and food waste.
With sustainability at the heart of our procurement business, we aim to reduce, reuse and recycle single-use plastics across our food and drink supply chains. If this isn’t possible, we review how we can source alternative sustainable food products that meet the requirement by either:
Animal welfare is an important consideration in sustainable food procurement. We endorse the “Five Freedoms” concept as the minimum standards that all fresh food suppliers in all countries must meet:
We are committed to ensuring a responsible, safe and ethical supply chain full of integrity, which is why we invest in quality sourcing:
