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Remploy: Providing employment opportunities for disabled people through supply chains
Through its employment service and ten distinct enterprises, Remploy provides employment opportunities for disabled people and others who experience complex barriers to work. It works with a range of organisations – from high street retailers to local authorities – to create opportunities for people both directly and within their supply chains.
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- July 2011
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Pachacuti: Sustainable Fair Trade Management System - Highly Commended 2011
Pachacuti is recognised as one of the foremost ethical fashion companies in the UK is dedicated to empowering rural Andean women who are economically, geographically and socially marginalised. In the first 2.5 years they have already started exporting to 13 new countries and through a financial climate Pachacuti's turnover has increased at 19-20% per annum in the last two years.
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- July 2011
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Marks and Spencer: Going Beyond Monitoring - Example of Excellence 2011
Marks and Spencer is showing leadership by going beyond monitoring and working closely with their suppliers to encourage the business case and to act on sustainability through training and best practise projects. 2900 suppliers attended M&S global conferences in 2010 to share best practice.
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- July 2011
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Pachacuti - Small Company of the Year, Highly Commended 2011
Pachacuti is recognised as one of the foremost ethical fashion companies in the UK is dedicated to empowering rural Andean women who are economically, geographically and socially marginalised. In the first 2.5 years they have already started exporting to 13 new countries and through a financial climate Pachacuti's turnover has increased at 19-20% per annum in the last two years.
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- July 2011
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Wates Group - Wales Company of the Year Award
In a challenging market where construction services were in decline, Wates have increased their turnover by 34% and their profitability by 19% at the same time employing talented people displaced in the marketplace.
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- June 2011
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RCT Homes - Wales Responsible Procurement Award - Winner
As well as being a landlord, not-for-profit organisation and social enterprise, RCT Homes supports the economic regeneration and development of the communities it serves. This involves working with tenants, other key stakeholders and partner organisations to develop local skills, training and to generate jobs through the procurement of local labour.
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- June 2011
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Hallmark’s Supplier Development System
Hallmark has shifted the emphasis of its work with suppliers from compliance to development. Having pursued a compliance-based approach to ethics and sustainability for some time, the company understood that while auditing can highlight issues of concern, it does not to address the root causes. Through its Supplier Development System, Hallmark proactively supports suppliers to identify and implement the improvements needed to permanently raise standards and prevent issues reoccurring.
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- June 2011
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Kraft Foods - Kenco's Sustainable Cocoa and Packaging
Kraft Foods worked with Rainforest Alliance to improve productivity and incomes across thousands of farms in its supply chain, and introduced new, more sustainable packaging to help consumers do their bit for the environment.
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- June 2011
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AF Blakemore & Son: Expanding the Market for Local Producers
Traditionally, food distributors have catered only for larger suppliers, creating a barrier for small producers. AF Blakemore & Son established a new business providing an efficient route to market for small, local producers in the Midlands region.
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- June 2011
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McDonald's: Championing Supplier Partnerships
McDonald’s UK developed its 3E framework to drive up Ethical, Environmental and Economic outcomes across its supply chain. Through nurturing long-term relationships with suppliers and adopting a proactive approach, it has played a key role in supporting British farming during a particularly challenging period.
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- June 2011
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