Morals and ethics from Supermarkets 9 June 2022 at 4:12PM in Food shopping & groceries 5 replies 272 views

rogertb

Hi chaps, whilst I appreciate that this site is about saving money I read that the boss of Sainsburys is giving himself a big pay rise whilst paying his staff as little as possible. Makes me want to not by from his store and made me wonder, is there a table of good shops that respects workers rights, animal welfare, buying British etc etc. ? I’d spend a little more if the ethics appealed !

MDMD

You could always buy some shares and vote for resolution 21 at the AGM next month

https://shareaction.org/reports/special-resolution-for-consideration-at-sainsburys-plc-2022-agm-living-wage-accreditation

https://www.about.sainsburys.co.uk/investors/agm-2022

Rosa_Damascena

Co-op and JL theoretically.

Any company that operates with profit in mind is only ever going to play at CSR.

arnoldy

Rosa_Damascena said:

Co-op and JL theoretically.

Both are companies that failed to pay back the rates relief to the taxpayer.

Tesco, Sainsbury, Lidl, Morries, Aldi all did the right thing. Both Co op and Waitrose (JL) are good at the virtue signalling but the reality does not match the hype.

MrsStepford

Waitrose & Partners is a co-operative. It has won several awards from Compassion in World Farming and donated £30 million to charity via Waitrose Duchy Organic. 

rogertb

Yes Rosa “ Any company that operates with profit in mind is only ever going to play at CSR”. You’re correct arnoldy, it’s a minefield, they all employ PR men to hide the truth. Waitrose and co-op seem ok, m&s gets some praise in some areas too.