Walkers Shortbread

Shortbread manufacturer

Founded by Joseph Walker in Scotland in 1898.

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Owned UK

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Walkers Shortbread Ltd

Company Assessment

(Last updated Jan 2023)

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Walkers Shortbread Ltd

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Palm oil rating - WAZA

The PalmOil Scan app, produced by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), rates companies on their commitment to sourcing sustainable palm oil. Companies are scored on their use of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO), commitment to sourcing CSPO, on-the-ground conservation action, and membership to the RSPO. Companies can earn a rating of Excellent, Good, Poor or No Commitment. This company is rated "Excellent" (retrieved 18 Nov 2023).

Source: WAZA (2023)

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Good Egg Award 2009 (UK)

Compassion in World Farming is a UK-based organisation which works with the European food industry to encourage and reward commitment, transparency, performance and innovation in the field of animal welfare. This company won their Good Egg Award in 2009 in recognition for their decision to only use cage-free eggs in the food produce.

Source: Compassion in World Farming (2009)

VegSoc approved products

This company has products which carry the Vegetarian Society Seeding Symbol, the only legally registered trademark for vegetarian accreditation.

Source: VegSoc (2019)