Heather Mills Redwood Wholefood Company

The multi award winning Redwood Wholefood Company, which produces over 50 deliciously different ‘guilt-free’ foods from 100% natural plant-based ingredients, received the accolade in the latest edition of The Good Shopping Guide, the world’s best selling ethical reference book.

Published by the Ethical Company Organisation (ECO), the popular guide lists the level of social responsibility of the companies behind hundreds of everyday consumer brands.

After examining the environmental records of all the leading vegetarian foods suppliers, the ECO awarded Redwood an overall rating of 91% in its Ethical Company Index, the highest score.

Factors taken into consideration were Redwood’s progressive attitude towards the environment, human rights and animal welfare. Other vegetarian brands featured in the research were Cauldron Foods, Wicken Fen, Tivall, Realeat, Linda McCartney, Grassingtons and Quorn, who all received lower scores.

“The Good Shopping Guide encourages people to buy Redwood products as yet again this company scores fantastically on our overall ethical analysis,” said William Sankey, research and editorial director at the ECO.

“See the book or www.ethical-company-organisation.org for more details on the comparative ethicality of the vegetarian foods sector brands.”

Heather Mills said she was absolutely delighted that Redwood had once again been recognised by the ECO, which sets the benchmark for corporate social responsibility.

“Concern for the environment, human rights and animal welfare has always been at the heart of everything Redwood does,” Heather said. “We pride ourselves in offering the very best in ethical meat-free foods that help people adopt a kinder, more compassionate lifestyle.”

“I’d particularly like to thank the incredibly loyal and conscientious employees at Redwood, who believe passionately in all that they do, for their endless support and enthusiasm, because they have made the company what it is today.”

As well as being the leading supplier of vegan foods to the health food trade, Redwood also sells selected ranges under the Cheatin’, Vegideli and Cheezly brand names through supermarket chains, including Waitrose, Morrisons and Tesco.

Among the many innovative foods produced by the company are amazingly realistic Cheatin’ ‘meats’ in ‘bacon’, ‘chicken’ ‘ham’ and ‘beef’ varieties, meat-free turkey and beef style ‘roasts’, pâtés, gourmet burgers, ready-to-eat sausages, fish-style fingers and dairy-free ‘cheese’.

Heather Mills bought Redwood in July this year after revealing she had been a fan of the company and its ethical, compassionate foods for many years. She said buying Redwood had been “a dream come true.”

Redwood has won numerous awards from organisations such as Viva!, The Vegetarian Society, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and The Vegan Society.

Because everything in its range is free from animal ingredients and derivatives as well as cholesterol, lactose, hydrogenated fats and GMOs, Redwood foods are ideal for vegetarians, vegans, people suffering from lactose intolerance and anyone looking for a healthier and more ethical lifestyle.

For more information about Redwood please go to www.redwoodfoods.co.uk . For more information on Heather Mills, please visit www.heathermills.org .

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Heather Mills Redwood Wholefood Company

Rod Garland, director of Redwood, a leading supplier of vegan foods to the health trade, said the acquisition would yield significant synergies for both parties, which he described as ‘completely compatible’.

“Heather shares the same values and aims as us, namely to spread compassion across the planet and promote a healthy and more ethical lifestyle,” he said. “Heather has always rated Redwood as the best producer of plant-based animal-free foods in terms of ethics, the integrity of the company and brand and the quality of its products.”

“The acquisition will enable us to accelerate growth of the Redwood brand around the world and allow Heather to promote veganism globally through her own restaurants and brands,” he added. “Being a primary manufacturer is important as it gives much greater control over ingredients and quality.”

Heather Mills said that she was absolutely delighted to have acquired the company. “I’ve been a fan of Redwood and its ethical, compassionate foods for many years,” she commented. “For me, buying the company is a dream come true.”

Recently ranked highest in the Ethical Company Organisation’s list of vegetarian foods suppliers for the third year running with an overall score of 95%, Redwood produces more than 50 different animal-free foods under the Cheatin’, VegiDeli and Cheezly brand names at its headquarters in Corby.

Among the many foods produced by the firm are Cheatin’ ‘meats’ in ‘bacon’, ‘chicken’ and ‘beef’ varieties, meat-free ‘roasts’, pâtés, gourmet burgers, ready-to-eat sausages, fish-style fingers and dairy-free ‘cheese’.

Because everything in its range is totally free from animal ingredients and derivatives as well as cholesterol, lactose, hydrogenated fats and GMOs, Redwood foods are ideal for vegetarians, vegans and anyone looking for a healthier and more ethical lifestyle.

Redwood director Keith Stott added that although the company had been approached by many potential suitors, Heather’s values most closely aligned with Redwood’s.

“We are delighted that the business has been acquired by someone with the dynamism and passion of Heather,” he said. “We’ve been approached by many large food manufacturers in the past but have never wanted to jeopardise the future of our employees – who we value so much – or our factory by selling the business to a large corporation. By selling to Heather we are protecting our loyal staff and also our base in Corby.”

Keith Stott added that although Redwood had the same beliefs and goals as Heather, they had different skills. “We are completely compatible,” he said. “We will make a dynamic team. Her efforts to promote health, compassion and to care for the planet though a vegan lifestyle are well known and fit exactly with the values held by Redwood.”

www.redwoodfoods.co.uk

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