Premier Foods
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Food manufacturing
UK's #1 food company. Makers of bread, spreads, pickles, vinegars, sauces, beverage mixes, and snack foods, as well as bulk condiments.
Premier Foods plc | UK | website |
Company Assessment
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The 2020 Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) report ranks global food companies on how they are managing and reporting their farm animal welfare policies and practices. This company appeared in tier 2, "Integral to business strategy", with tier 1 being the best, and tier 6 the worst.
Source: BBFAW (2020) |
In 2021, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change Score of D.
Source: CDP (2021) |
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: adopt a science-based emissions reduction target.
Source: We Mean Business (2021)
Compassion in World Farming is a UK-based organisation which works with the European food industry to encourage and reward commitment, transparency, performance and innovation in the field of animal welfare. Premier Bakeries won their Good Egg Award in 2009.
Source: Compassion in World Farming (2009)
Compassion in World Farming is a UK-based organisation which works with the European food industry to encourage and reward commitment, transparency, performance and innovation in the field of animal welfare. Premier Foods cakes brand Mr Kipling won a Good Egg Award in 2011 for using free-range eggs exclusively in their cakes.
Source: Compassion in World Farming (2011)
This company is a member of the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex), a not-for-profit, membership organisation that leads work with buyers and suppliers to deliver improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains. Tens of thousands of companies use Sedex to manage their performance around labour rights, health & safety, the environment and business ethics.
Source: Sedex (2018)
The WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard 2019 assesses 173 companies on the commitments they have made, and the actions they have taken, to ensure that there is no destruction of nature including no deforestation along their supply chains; and support a responsible and sustainable palm oil industry beyond their own supply chain. This company is rated 'middle of the pack' with a score of 13.5 out of a possible total of 22.
Source: WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard 2019 (2019)
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: Modern Slavery Registry (2016) |
Company Details
Type | Public company |
Revenue | 767 million EUR (2015) |
Employees | 3,675 (2015) |
Contact Details
Address | St Albans, United Kingdom |
Website | www.premierfoods.co.uk |
Products / Brands
Premier Foods
Cadbury Cakes Mr Kipling Cakes Oxo Stock Sharwoods Cooking Sauce Sharwoods Indian Sharwoods Pickles, Chutney & Relish |