In its annual sustainability report released today, the foodservice supplier highlighted its partnership with One Water, the ethical bottled water brand.
Bidvest set itself a target to increase sales of One Water by more than 30% during 2015/16, but managed to achieve a 136% sales increase. A team of five from the company also visited Malawi to see how the One Foundation has helped to fund projects.
Shirley Duncalf, head of sustainability at Bidvest Foodservice, said: “Health and wellbeing, responsible consumption, ethical practices, sustainable communities and the desire to establish strong, meaningful partnerships are the foundation of our sustainability plan, and our work with One Water aligns perfectly with all of these goals.
“During the trip to Malawi, we were able to see for ourselves how the One Foundation projects that we have funded, ranging from water and sanitation programmes to pump repair training, have brought clean, safe water to over 35,000 people in Africa. We’re proud to support this amazing work and of our teams efforts to help fund these initiatives.”
Two Bidvest employees also took park in the Springboard trek to Peru in March, installing solar panels to provide lighting for the village school. The company also signed up the to WRAP Courtauld Commitment and continued its support of the Dallaglio Foundation and Hospitality Action, as well as helping over 2,300 schools attain the Soil Association’s Food for Life Catering Mark.