Sustainability
At Valeo Foods UK, we love making everyday moments taste better. With leading brands enjoyed across the UK, our products are central to moments of joy, love, and adventure to people everywhere. Whether it’s sharing a special moment or enjoying a quick pick-me-up, our purpose is to enrich these experiences while making tomorrow better than today.
This commitment is at the heart of our Sustainability Journey, which is essential to our success. It sets us apart from competitors and will make us the preferred partner for customers, suppliers, and investors. It also enhances our attractiveness as an employer. Our sustainability efforts directly benefit our brands and products, making them better, healthier or greater value or even all three!
In the communities where we source our materials, we are committed to building ethical and sustainable partnerships. We support fair trade initiatives that ensure fair compensation and working conditions for those who supply the materials for our products. We partner with universities on research and offer various training programs to support local livelihoods and habitats.
Key impact to date
%
Electricity sourced from Renewable resources
%
Food waste redirected to animal / human consumption
%
Executive Gender Balance
%
Reduction in carbon emissions
%
Packaging Recyclability & increased recycled content
%
Reduction in water consumption
Our vision
Food that’s worth waiting for.
Good that’s worth working for.
Ingredients
Cocoa
Our objective is to source 100% of our cocoa through independently managed standards, such as the Rainforest Alliance (RFA) and Fairtrade. Our businesses in the UK, Germany and Italy are partially RFA certified, while our German business also use Fairtrade cocoa.
40%
RFA cocoa
Honey
Changes in climate, use of pesticides, loss of wildflower meadows, and the decline of bee-farming are all impacting the stewardship of healthy hives. In 2008 Rowse formed a partnership with the University of Sussex, researching honeybee health. Since then, we have added new relationships, founded an apprenticeship scheme with the Bee Farmers’ Association, and developed projects in Ethiopia with ‘Bees for Development’ that provide beekeeping livelihoods and support habitats. Our Hives for Lives program has supported bees and beekeepers for over 15 years, helping biodiversity thrive
Potatoes
Producing our hand cooked Kettle Chips in the UK requires approx. 3,000 acres of land, and active local supplier engagement means most of our potatoes are grown locally, within an average radius of 50 miles from our manufacturing facility at Norwich.
Palm oil
We support the work of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and 100% of our palm oil is traceable. We believe that when palm oil is produced and supplied responsibly, it has the potential to benefit people and nature thanks to its high efficiency and contribution to socioeconomic progress in the rural locations where it is grown. But we recognise more needs to be done to ensure the protection and promotion of nature, wildlife, people, and climate. To this end, we support the EUDR legislation in the EU on the sourcing of deforestation-free palm oil and will work along our supply chain to meet enhanced requirements.
100%
RSPO palm oil
Coffee
Currently 100% of the coffee we source is Fairtrade and 40% is RFA certified. It is our ambition that by 2026, 100% of the coffee we source will be from non-deforested areas.
100%
Fairtrade coffee
Cocoa
Our objective is to source 100% of our cocoa through independently managed standards, such as the Rainforest Alliance (RFA) and Fairtrade. Our businesses in the UK, Germany and Italy are partially RFA certified, while our German business also use Fairtrade cocoa.
40%
RFA cocoa
Honey
Changes in climate, use of pesticides, loss of wildflower meadows, and the decline of bee-farming are all impacting the stewardship of healthy hives. In 2008 Rowse formed a partnership with the University of Sussex, researching honeybee health. Since then, we have added new relationships, founded an apprenticeship scheme with the Bee Farmers’ Association, and developed projects in Ethiopia with ‘Bees for Development’ that provide beekeeping livelihoods and support habitats. Our Hives for Lives program has supported bees and beekeepers for over 15 years, helping biodiversity thrive
Potatoes
Producing our hand cooked Kettle Chips in the UK requires approx. 3,000 acres of land, and active local supplier engagement means most of our potatoes are grown locally, within an average radius of 50 miles from our manufacturing facility at Norwich.
Palm oil
We support the work of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and 100% of our palm oil is traceable. We believe that when palm oil is produced and supplied responsibly, it has the potential to benefit people and nature thanks to its high efficiency and contribution to socioeconomic progress in the rural locations where it is grown. But we recognise more needs to be done to ensure the protection and promotion of nature, wildlife, people, and climate. To this end, we support the EUDR legislation in the EU on the sourcing of deforestation-free palm oil and will work along our supply chain to meet enhanced requirements.
100%
RSPO palm oil
Coffee
Currently 100% of the coffee we source is Fairtrade and 40% is RFA certified. It is our ambition that by 2026, 100% of the coffee we source will be from non-deforested areas.
100%
Fairtrade coffee
Cocoa
Our objective is to source 100% of our cocoa through independently managed standards, such as the Rainforest Alliance (RFA) and Fairtrade. Our businesses in the UK, Germany and Italy are partially RFA certified, while our German business also use Fairtrade cocoa.
40%
RFA cocoa
Honey
Changes in climate, use of pesticides, loss of wildflower meadows, and the decline of bee-farming are all impacting the stewardship of healthy hives. In 2008 Rowse formed a partnership with the University of Sussex, researching honeybee health. Since then, we have added new relationships, founded an apprenticeship scheme with the Bee Farmers’ Association, and developed projects in Ethiopia with ‘Bees for Development’ that provide beekeeping livelihoods and support habitats. Our Hives for Lives program has supported bees and beekeepers for over 15 years, helping biodiversity thrive
Potatoes
Producing our hand cooked Kettle Chips in the UK requires approx. 3,000 acres of land, and active local supplier engagement means most of our potatoes are grown locally, within an average radius of 50 miles from our manufacturing facility at Norwich.
Palm oil
We support the work of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and 100% of our palm oil is traceable. We believe that when palm oil is produced and supplied responsibly, it has the potential to benefit people and nature thanks to its high efficiency and contribution to socioeconomic progress in the rural locations where it is grown. But we recognise more needs to be done to ensure the protection and promotion of nature, wildlife, people, and climate. To this end, we support the EUDR legislation in the EU on the sourcing of deforestation-free palm oil and will work along our supply chain to meet enhanced requirements.
100%
RSPO palm oil
Coffee
Currently 100% of the coffee we source is Fairtrade and 40% is RFA certified. It is our ambition that by 2026, 100% of the coffee we source will be from non-deforested areas.
100%
Fairtrade coffee
Our sustainability pillars
We are at the heart of an ecosystem that connects our people, products, producers, partners, and the planet. Our Sustainability Journey links each of these stakeholders to clear UN Sustainable Development Goals, with specific objectives and action plans for each. Integrating a sustainability plan of action into our group strategy ensures that we can and will deliver upon our mission.
Our planet
Goals
- Limiting our environmental footprint
- Lowering our emissions of carbon
- Reducing packaging, water and waste
UN sustainable development goals
12
Responsible consumption
13
Climate action
Targets & progress
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FY25 reduction in CO2 across UK businesses
Carbon
- Committed to reducing Scope 1 & 2 direct emissions by 42% by 2030
- Committed to reducing Scope 3 value chain emissions FLAG 30% & Non-FLAG 25% by 2030
Water, waste & packaging
- Targeting 15% water waste reduction by 2028
- Targeting 50% food waste reduction by 2028
- Targeting 100% packaging recyclability by 2026
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FY25 water reduction
Our products
Goals
- Producing responsibly every day
- Providing healthier choices
- Reinforcing trust in our brands
UN sustainable development goals
3
Good health
Targets & progress
FY25 targets
- Drive growth through sustainability-advantaged products; Increase our healthier product offerings & sustainable packaging – Focus on Sugar Confectionery Healthy gummies & High boils
- Increased recycled content with a move to 100% RPET honey bottle
- Achieve 100% sites with BRC rating of A
%
product portfolio healthier credentials — reduced sugar, fat, sugar free, fortified, vegan, organic, gluten free
%
reduction in plastic packaging
+%
of our sites are rated BRC AA+
Our producers
Goals
- Forging a mutually supportive network
- Sourcing responsible sustainable materials
- Ensuring ethical sourcing
UN sustainable development goals
12
Responsible consumption
15
Life on land
Targets & progress
%
RSPO palm oil
%
RFA cocoa
%
Fairtrade coffee
%
Deforestation-free beef
FY25 targets
- Increase our sustainable materials; 100% Deforestation-free cocoa, beef, coffee, palm oil by end FY25
- Engage with key suppliers to set SBTi targets and move to renewable energy
- Commence reformulation: chocolate, beef
Our people
Goals
- Supporting a healthy and safe working environment
- Unlocking talent and realising potential
- Enhancing inclusivity and diversity
UN sustainable development goals
5
Gender equality
8
Good jobs & economic growth
10
Reduced inequalities
Targets & progress
FY25 targets
- H&S further reduce accidents & incidents in all sites: LTIR 2.8, TRIR 11, RIDDOR 0.2
- Roll-out Employee Assistance Programmes across the Group from 50 to 100%
- Execute action plans to improve engagement score targeting eNPS +5 by FY26
- Increase executive gender balance to 25%
%
Executive Gender Balance
%
Employees have access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Our partners
Goals
- Giving back to our local communities
- Actively partnering with local communities
- Supporting communities where we source
UN sustainable development goals
11
Sustainable cities & communities
17
Partnerships for the goals
Targets & progress
FY24 progress
- Supported many local communities through charity donations, food bank product donations and employee volunteering
- Continued support for honeybee farmers through Hives for Lives programme
FY25 targets
- Continued support for local communities at each of our sites
- Increase support with food banks
Sustainability articles
Spicing Things Up: Rachel Khoo joins KETTLE® Chips
TV Chef and author Rachel Khoo joins KETTLE® Chips to bring even more krunch, style and flavour to the gourmet hand cooked chips brand.
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Valeo Foods teams up with British Cycling
Through our exciting new partnerCHIP, KETTLE® Chips are proud sponsors and partners of British Cycling!
Read more
The Sidemen partner with New World Foods to launch meat snacking range
YouTube collective The Sidemen has partnered with New World Foods to launch a snacking brand called Sides.
Read more
Careers
Why work at Valeo Foods
Fostering a supportive, sustainable and responsible work environment goes beyond just physical aspects. We prioritise the health and wellbeing of our employees through robust safety protocols, workplace policies and offering health and mental wellness programs. We are committed to attracting and developing talent, realising potential and actively driving opportunities for personal development and progression.
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