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Levercliff Becomes First Food & Drink Category Consultants to Secure B Corporation Certification

Levercliff, category consultants to the food and drink industry, has this month joined the dedicated group of B Corporations. Having met the rigorous social and environmental standards, Levercliff is able to be the first in its category to meet the criteria needed to become B Corp certified. As the ‘B Corp’ movement continues to gain traction on a global scale, Levercliff will join the network of over 1,000 UK businesses and over 5,300 companies worldwide who all share one unified goal – make business a force for good.

B Lab, the non-profit organization behind the certification, has been working with businesses to ensure they meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency since 2006. Together, businesses can harness their collective power and positively impact the business world as we know it, creating a better world for all.

Food & Beverage companies make up 142 of the UK’s certified corporations – with new brands looking to become certified daily. Levercliff’s B Corp certification will allow its existing and future B Corp certified clients to build a fully B Corp certified supply chain, working with a team of category consultants who share similar commitments and conviction towards the wellbeing of society at large. Furthermore, having an in-depth, first-hand understanding of the process will enable Levercliff to further guide and advise its clients on whether certification is the right step.

Alongside their own certification, Levercliff has taken its commitment one step further – two team members, Associate Director Mark Grant, and Marketing Manager Lauren Smith, have both been through specialist training in order to become B Corp Leaders. This gives them the knowledge and ability to help guide Levercliff’s clients through every step of the process to maximise the opportunity for success.

Clodagh Sherrard, Director at Levercliff, comments: “The B Lab Corporation certification isn’t a process we entered into lightly. It’s a hugely in-depth process, where you are scrutinised in everything you do, from your company social and environmental performance to your business transparency. However, times are changing and especially in the world of food and drink, producers will increasingly be scrutinised by everyone from consumers to trade customers, each of whom have their own sustainability and social responsibility agendas.

“Being part of a leading movement like B Corp will increasingly become a mark of credibility – and we want to ensure our clients have the same reassurance of our commitment to sustainability. Being awarded the certification is testament to the hard work of everyone at Levercliff and we’re incredibly proud to have achieved our B Corp Certification and look forward to where this journey takes us.”

 

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Best in Show: Lily’s Kitchen retains B Corp status

Premium natural pet food brand and award-winning producer of proper food for pets, Lily’s Kitchen, has this week achieved its third recertification as a B Corporation.

B Corp’s rigorous testing re-occurs every three years and accreditation is only awarded to companies meeting the highest standards for social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability. The first pet food brand in the world to certify in 2015, Lily’s Kitchen has consistently evidenced their commitment to making sure their business is a force for good over the last six years.

At each recertification, the Business Impact Assessment becomes more challenging and requires a minimum of 80 points to earn the coveted recognition from B Labs. Lily’s Kitchen was able to increase its score from 91.1 to 92.3 this year.

The achievement is another key milestone in Lily’s Kitchen’s journey to helping protect the planet for future generations. The company constant aim to tread more lightly on the planet is recognised in Lily’s Kitchen’s dedication to make all of its packaging fully recyclable by 2025.

Samantha Crossley, Marketing Director at Lily’s Kitchen commented, “We are extremely proud that Lily’s Kitchen has not just recertified as a B Corp, but has managed to recertify at a higher level than our last accreditation. It’s a true testament to how hard the team at Lily’s has worked to honour our commitment to pets, people and planet.”

Lily’s Kitchen is one of the founding members of B Corp UK, a global community of over 4,088 companies in 77 countries using business to solve social and environmental problems since 2009.

“It’s such an honour to be part of the B Corp community, and demonstrates that businesses don’t have to choose between commercial success and making a positive impact on the world around them. You can be successful, and operate with purpose,” Samantha added.