We are committed to trading fairly, ensuring everyone in our supply chain is treated with honesty, fairness and respect at all times. Responsible sourcing is central to all our procurement decisions.
Sustainability is a key consideration wherever or whenever we are sourcing products for our customers. We are committed to animal and farm welfare assurance schemes; protecting the fishing industry and fish stocks and ensuring our people and suppliers consider the environment at every part of the procurement and supply chain.
Some of our commitments:
To grow Red Tractor Farm Assured product sales by 20% from 2010 to 2012.
To increase products sourced in Britain by the Brakes Group own brand to 1,000 by the end of 2012.
To double products certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) by the end of 2012.
To provide MSC certified products to 1,000,000 school children in 2012 in support of the Kids and Fish initiative.
To increase our overall Fairtrade product offering by 50% by 2012.
To introduce sustainable palm oil into key product lines by 2013.
To double our Freedom Food offer by the end of 2012.
