Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Premier Foods reported a RIDDOR reportable accident rate of 0.13 per 100,000 hours worked for FY23/24, which translates to 0.26 per 200,000 hours.

The staff turnover rate was 7.4% for the 52 weeks ended 29 March 2025. The overall employee engagement score was 72% in January 2024. In 2022, 32.50% of employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements. The median gender pay gap for Overall Premier Foods in 2023 was 9.09%, indicating that women earned 90.91% of men's median pay.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Premier Foods directs 78% of its third-party spend to UK-based suppliers.

For key high-risk materials, 100% of directly purchased palm oil is RSPO Certified, 100% of soy is from low-risk origins or certified, and 98% of directly purchased cocoa powder and chocolate is mass balance certified or verified. The company utilizes SEDEX Radar, FNET Risk Assessment tools, and EcoVadis for risk assessment. Premier Foods maintains a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and has a Child Labour Remediation Policy. No incidents of hidden labour exploitation have been experienced in any of their locations to date (FY24), and no forced or child labour incidents were reported in FY25, with no issues raised via the Safecall service during FY25.

Honest & Fair Business

Premier Foods reported one minor financial restatement in the past five years, related to FY22/23 trading profit comparatives.

The company demonstrates strong third-party verification, with 96% of its total direct annual spend with SEDEX registered suppliers and over 90% of high-impact suppliers completing EcoVadis assessments. All company sites have also been awarded grade A or AA+ by the Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standard. For audit coverage, 96% of total direct annual spend is with SEDEX registered suppliers, and all manufacturing sites are SEDEX registered with regular ethical audits. The company maintains a zero-tolerance Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy, revised in 2025, which includes annual risk-based training, specific gift and hospitality thresholds, and uses Dun & Bradstreet for third-party due diligence checks during supplier and customer onboarding.

No War, No Weapons

Premier Foods plc is a British food manufacturer, and the provided articles do not contain any evidence of involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, or conflict facilitation. For KPIs directly related to defense or arms activities, the company's core business model indicates that these activities are not applicable. There is no evidence of revenue from arms or defense contracts

, dual-use technology development , sales to embargoed regimes , peacebuilding investment , conflict-zone divestment policies , board oversight of defense business , export end-user certificates for defense goods , defense-related lobbying , AI military safeguards , dual-use item screening , surveillance activities , ethical red lines for weapons , exposure to controversial weapons , war-risk audits , annual conflict partner reviews , defense asset divestment , conflict minerals , peace technology investment , or procurement from conflict zones . General staff training on data protection and anti-bribery is mentioned , but not specific human rights due diligence in conflict-affected areas. The company refers to ethical sourcing and human rights but does not explicitly detail alignment with UN Guiding Principles.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

No cultural appropriation incidents were reported in the provided articles.

The company does not report a formal cultural impact assessment protocol, which aligns with its operations as a UK food manufacturer. Premier Foods has whistleblowing processes in place, extended to suppliers, but no community-specific grievance mechanisms are detailed. FPIC processes are not mentioned, consistent with the company's UK-centric operations. There is no evidence of community representation on governance or advisory bodies. The company does not report engaging indigenous or minority-owned suppliers. No disruptions to cultural or heritage sites were reported. No specific framework for responding to cultural incidents was detailed. The company provides Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) awareness training, with 94% of operational colleagues completing it.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Premier Foods has achieved zero waste to landfill across its sites since 2016.

In 2023/24, 96% of its total packaging met On-Pack Recycling Labelling Scheme (OPRL) Recycled Categories, and 96% of its packaging was reusable, recyclable, or compostable. The company uses 46% recycled content in its packaging materials. Premier Foods has set targets to halve food waste by 2030 against a 2017 baseline and aims for 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging by 2025. Waste reduction initiatives have led to a 20% reduction in food waste since 2020/1, including reducing packaging weight, removing plastic shrink wrap, and engaging in industry pacts. Comprehensive waste requirements are in place for key suppliers, with 45% committed to aligned food waste targets. All consumer packaging carries On-Pack Recycling Labels (OPRL), and the company promotes on-product recipe ideas for leftovers and provides online tools to help consumers reduce food waste.