Which supermarket does most for animal welfare? Vote now!

People's Choice Supermarket Award shortlist 

 

12.08.11

We're inviting you to vote for the supermarket you think is top for animal welfare in the People's Choice Supermarket Award, in association with The Independent newspaper.

The Co-operative, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury's and Whole Foods Market have been shortlisted by the RSPCA Good Business Awards' food judging panel for their commitment to farm animal welfare.

Now it's up to you to vote for your favourite!

You can vote for the supermarket you think does the most for animal welfare right now.

There are two ways to vote.

1. Vote online via The Independent newspaper's website at:
   
   www.independent.co.uk/voterspca
   
    
2. Vote by text: 

• The Co-operative - text COOP to 60022
   
• Marks and Spencer - text MANDS to 60022
   
• Sainsbury's - text SAINS to 60022
   
• Whole Foods Market - text WHOLE to 60022.

Texts will cost your normal network rate.

Voting will close at 23:59 on Friday, 9 September 2011. 

'It now makes good business sense to improve animal welfare'

Food and drink journalist and TV presenter Richard Johnson, one of the judges in the food category, said:

For me, the RSPCA Good Business Awards are all about going the extra mile and recognising the businesses that are doing something a little bit more - and a little bit different - from the rest.

From this year's entries, it's clear that it now makes good business sense to improve animal welfare.

It makes a real point-of-difference in a very competitive market place.

The People's Choice Award is a real chance for consumers to reward the supermarkets they believe have made the biggest improvements to animal welfare.

The winner will be announced at the evening ceremony for the RSPCA Good Business Awards on Wednesday, 5 October 2011 at One Marylebone, London.

 

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More information

• The RSPCA Good Business Awards were set up to recognise companies in the fashion and food industries that are attaining higher standards of animal welfare through implementing sustainable policies and practices.
   
• To see a full list of the achievements of this year's finalists, visit the People's Choice page on the awards' Good Things website: www.goodthings.org.uk 

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