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Flying the animal welfare flag
The RSPCA reveals the winners of the Good Business Awards 10th October 2008
Ethically minded companies are coveting their prizes after being selected as recipients of this yearss's RSPCA Good Business Awards for animal welfare.
The awards, presented last night at a chic ceremony at the Natural History Museum, were judged by independent panels of industry experts based on criteria set out by the charity.
The biggest accolades of the night went to Bulldog (Small Cosmetics Company); The Body Shop (Large Cosmetics Company); Izzy Lane (Small Fashion Retailer); Marks & Spencer (Supermarket and Large Fashion Retailer); The Norway Inn, Truro (Independent Restaurant); McDonald's (Restaurant Chain); and Pepperfield Farm, Dalton-on-Tees (Independent Food Retailer).
Marks & Spencer (Cosmetics), Natural Collection (Fashion), Restaurant Alimentum, Cambridge (Restaurants) and Asda (Supermarket) were also recognised either for innovation in certain fields or commitment to change.
The Co-operative (Co-op) was also given a one-of-a-kind lifetime achievement award for its longstanding commitment to animal welfare, from sourcing and labelling, through to its recent high welfare turkey initiative.
David Bowles, RSPCA Head of External Affairs said: “We congratulate all the winners for setting a higher standard for animal welfare in their respective industries, and flying the flag for what is ethically right.
The RSPCA now wants to see their examples being followed by other companies in the UK. Consumers are now more demanding than ever about the provenance of the products they buy, and companies need to shape up to meet these demands.”
Find out more about this year's winners.
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