RETAILER Booths has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious Responsible Business Awards.
Run by charity Business in the Community (BITC), the Responsible Business Awards is the UK’s longest-running and most respected corporate responsibility awards, championing UK businesses that tackle key social and environmental issues.
Booths is one of only four companies shortlisted in the Samworth Brothers Rural Action Award, which recognises businesses that support rural communities to maintain a vibrant, sustainable and prosperous rural economy for the benefit of future generations.
The first initiative of its kind, Booths’ Fair Milk scheme pledges to always pay farmers the highest price in the market for their milk, in order to ensure a sustainable and profitable future for British dairy farmers.
Chairman Edwin Booth said: "Paying the highest market price means family farms are able to keep going, invest in the future and spend more time and money looking after their herds to ensure they produce great quality milk. Booths are committed to supporting rural industry and the Fair Milk scheme makes a real difference to dairy farmers."
The winner will be announced on July 7.
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