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The Spice Tailor

OVERALL

Owned
UK
Rating
Praises, some criticism

Indian meal kits

The Spice Tailor was founded by TV Chef and cookery writer, Anjum Anand in 2010, and acquired by Premier Foods in 2022.

Company Ownership

The Spice Tailor Ltd   UK     website   email   facebook   twitter
  Premier Foods plc   
   owns 100% of The Spice Tailor Ltd  
UK     website   email   facebook   

Food manufacturing

One of the UK's largest food manufacturers. Makers of bread, spreads, pickles, vinegars, sauces, beverage mixes, and snack foods, as well as bulk condiments.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
The Spice Tailor Ltd
No assessment data currently available for The Spice Tailor Ltd
Premier Foods plc
Animals Tier 1 in farm animal welfare rankings
The 2021 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 1, "Leadership", with tier 1 being the best, and tier 6 the worst.
Source: BBFAW (2021)
Business Ethics 32/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 32/100 in the Food Products category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 7 Feb 2021). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2021)
Environment Climate action commitments
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)
Animals Good Egg Award 2009 (UK)
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)
Animals Good Egg Award 2011 (UK)
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)
Business Ethics Sedex member
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)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website.
Source: company website (2022)
Environment CDP Forests Score of C-
In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts towards removing commodity-driven deforestation and forest degradation from its direct operations and supply chains. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Forests Score of C-.
Source: CDP (2022)
Environment CDP Climate Change Score of C
In 2022, 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 C.
Source: CDP (2022)
Environment Palm oil scorecard - WWF
The WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard 2021 assesses 227 companies on the actions companies have taken to ensure their own palm oil supply chain is sustainable and free of deforestation, natural ecosystem conversion, and human rights abuse. This company is rated 'middle of the pack' with a score of 15.77 out of a possible total of 24.
Source: WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard (2021)
Social Modern Slavery statement
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: company website (2016)
Social CDP Water Security Score of C
In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources. Responding companies are scored on six key metrics: transparency; governance & strategy; measuring & monitoring; risk assessment; targets & goals; and value chain engagement. This company received a CDP Water Security Score of C.
Source: CDP (2022)

> About the Icons

Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary
Founded 2010
Subsidiaries The Spice Tailor (Australia) Pty Ltd 

Indian meal kits

The Spice Taylor was founded by TV Chef and cookery writer, Anjum Anand in 2010, and acquired by Premier Foods in 2022.

Contact Details

Address London, United Kingdom
Email contact@thespicetailor.com
Website www.thespicetailor.co.uk

Products / Brands

The Spice Tailor Australia
The Spice Tailor Cooking Sauce
The Spice Tailor Indian


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