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Congratulations to the winners of the RSPCA Good Business Awards 2007!
The winners were announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony held on Thursday 11th October at the Natural History Museum in London. The event was hosted by TV presenter and journalist Richard Johnson, and revealed the country's top achievers when it comes to the treatment of animals in the fashion, cosmetics, and food industries.
Cosmetics
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Winner
Cosmetics retailer and brand category
Outstanding commitment for achieving higher standards for animal welfare |
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Most progressive company in 2007
Cosmetics retailer and brand category |
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Highly Commended
Cosmetics retailer and brand category
Commitment to improving animal welfare |
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Highly Commended
Cosmetics retailer and brand category
Commitment to improving animal welfare |
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Fashion
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Winner
Fashion retailer category
Inspiring commitment to improving animal welfare |
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Winner
Large fashion retailer category
Outstanding commitment to improving animal welfare |
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Innovation Award
For producing fashion lead ethical products |
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Food
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Independent Restaurants:
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Winner
Independent restaurant category
Achieving higher standards for animal welfare |
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Innovation Award
Independent restaurant category
Commitment to improving animal welfare |
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Restaurant Chains:
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Winner
Restaurant chain category
Achieving higher standards for animal welfare |
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Innovation Award
Restaurant chain category
Sustainable fish policy |
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Food Retailers:
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Winner
Food retailer category
Achieving higher standards for animal welfare |
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Innovation Award
Food retailer category
Commitment to improving and promoting higher animal welfare |
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Supermarkets:
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Winner
Supermarket category
Achieving higher standards for animal welfare |
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Runner up
Supermarket category
Continued commitment to improving animal welfare |
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Innovation Award
Supermarket category
Sustainable Dairy Initiative |
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2006 AWARDS:
The 2nd RSPCA Good Business Awards were presented at a glamorous awards ceremony, hosted on the 11th October by TV presenter Matthew Wright. The event revealed the country's top achievers when it comes to the treatment of animals in the food, fashion, and cosmetics industries. Entries were judged by an independent judging panel, based on criteria set by the RSPCA.
The food category:
 Marks and Spencer Winner (Supermarkets)
 Samphire Winner (Small food retailers)
 Abel and Cole Highly Commended (small food retailers)
 The Owl and the Pussycat Winner (restaurants)
The cosmetics category:
 Lush Winner
 Essential Care - Small Company Winner
Marks and Spencer Runner Up
The fashion category:
Marks and Spencer Winner
 Topshop Recognition award
2005 AWARDS:
At the inaugural RSPCA awards ceremony, held at the Natural History Museum in London on 12 October 2005, awards were presented to the country's top achievers when it comes to the treatment of animals in the fashion, food and cosmetics industries. Entries were judged by independent experts, based on criteria set by the RSPCA.Winners of the highest accolade for each of their industry categories, were:
Marks and Spencer (Fashion Retail Winner)
 Waitrose (Food Retail Winner)
 The Body Shop (Cosmetics Winner)
 Strattons Hotel in Swaffham, Norfolk (Restaurants Winner)
Other high street favourites, such as Co-op, Lush, Neal's Yard Remedies and Marks and Spencer Food, received commendations for their ethical efforts. The Owl and the Pussycat Restaurant in Teignmouth, Devon, was also highly commended. McDonald's UK was recognised for its improved policy, and Norfolk food retailer Samphire received recognition for its commitment to good animal welfare practice.
The winners were each presented with an engraved William Yeoward crystal vase and awarded the use of a new logo for a year to allow consumers to identify them as a business committed to high animal welfare standards.
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MORI research, commissioned last year by the RSPCA revealed that:
- 77 per cent of the population believe that in this day and age there is no reason why animals should suffer in order to provide people with food, fashion or cosmetics.
- 82 per cent of the population wish that businesses were clearer about their animal welfare policies to allow them to make more informed decisions.
- Just over half of the population (55 per cent) say they would be prepared to pay more for things with a good animal welfare record.
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