Booths shortlisted in prestigious sustainability awards
Booths, the northern based food and drink retailer, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Responsible Business Awards.
Run by charity Business in the Community, the awards champion UK businesses that tackle key social and environmental issues.
Booths is one of only four companies shortlisted for the Samworth Brothers Rural Action Award, which recognises businesses that support rural communities.
Some 63 companies have been selected as award finalists across the scheme’s 14 award categories.
Stephen Howard, chief executive of Business in the Community, said: “The Responsible Business Awards give much needed visibility to organisations who are putting responsible behaviour at the heart of how they do business. The finalists are each playing their part to create a fairer society and more sustainable future by bringing to life the practical role that businesses can take to address some of our most pressing issues. We congratulate Booths for being an inspirational example for others to learn from.”
Booths’ Fair Milk scheme pledges to always pay farmers the highest price in the market for their milk.
Mary-Ann Kilby, director of Samworth Brothers and chair of judges for the award, said: “Simple and brave, this sets the standard for other retailers in support of UK dairy farming.”
Booths chairman Edwin Booth added: “Booths’ Fair Milk scheme is not simply a response to the current farming climate; we made a permanent decision to commit to paying our farmers a fair price. Booths stand by our promise and commit to paying the highest farm gate price for milk in the market.”
