Wessanen UK encourage everyone at their Beaminster and Camberley sites to take part in our local community. At both locations the company have developed strong links with local schools. With Hawley Primary School, (Camberley), Wessanen UK link in with the school curriculum to run a variety of interactive classes for up to 90 children, teaching them about the importance of nutrition and where different foods come from and what they look like. The class where they learnt and tasted the difference between cow, soya, rice and almond milk was hugely successful! At Beaminster, the company regularly visit local schools and colleges to excite pupils about the world of food manufacturing, talking to them about what we do, the roles and types of careers available. Wessanen UK also take part in IGD's (a food and consumer goods-focused research and training charity) annual “Feeding Britain's Future” initiative, helping 16-24 year olds to find careers in food production. Other community initiatives include supporting local farmers by buying fruit for the offices, and taking part in local fairs. Wessanen UK respond to a wide range of requests and fund-raising activities, including the Bridport First Responder Unit, Scouts, and Cancer Research UK - our Company Charity 2015. The company's community reach extends beyond the UK. As a Fairtrade company they support charities work across the world; in particular on tea estates from where the company's raw materials are sourced. Wessanen UK are RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) accredited and they support three CarbonNeutral projects in Madagascar, India and Brazil, sharing regular updates with employees.

Wessanen UK encourage everyone at their Beaminster and Camberley sites to take part in our local community. At both locations the company have developed strong links with local schools. With Hawley Primary School, (Camberley), Wessanen UK link in with the school curriculum to run a variety of interactive classes for up to 90 children, teaching them about the importance of nutrition and where different foods come from and what they look like. The class where they learnt and tasted the difference between cow, soya, rice and almond milk was hugely successful! At Beaminster, the company regularly visit local schools and colleges to excite pupils about the world of food manufacturing, talking to them about what we do, the roles and types of careers available. Wessanen UK also take part in IGD's (a food and consumer goods-focused research and training charity) annual “Feeding Britain's Future” initiative, helping 16-24 year olds to find careers in food production. Other community initiatives include supporting local farmers by buying fruit for the offices, and taking part in local fairs. Wessanen UK respond to a wide range of requests and fund-raising activities, including the Bridport First Responder Unit, Scouts, and Cancer Research UK - our Company Charity 2015. The company's community reach extends beyond the UK. As a Fairtrade company they support charities work across the world; in particular on tea estates from where the company's raw materials are sourced. Wessanen UK are RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) accredited and they support three CarbonNeutral projects in Madagascar, India and Brazil, sharing regular updates with employees.

The management team at Wessanen UK recognise their responsibility to lead by example, aligning their behaviours and way of working with the company values. Trust is a ‘given'. The management team speak openly, honestly and directly even when the message is difficult; sharing ideas and information at the earliest opportunity; being inclusive and entrusting people with confidentiality. Wessanen UK aim to create an environment for break-through thinking, where people restlessly look for innovative thinking and approaches, seeking out new things; building on ideas; encouraging individuals to put forward new concepts and viewpoints. The company ask direct, challenging questions: encourage curiosity; inspire active participation and they like everyone to question the status quo. Everyone is treated as a unique person. Wessanen UK remember key events (birthday, anniversaries, holidays); people's families and holidays are considerate and the company are flexible about unique needs or circumstances, they provide help and support and listen to and respect what is said. Wessanen UK ensure they give timely recognition from a sincere ‘thank you' to public recognition and awards. The company feel their role is to inspire and motivate everyone to meet challenges head on and to succeed – to be the best they can. Whatever their role, they develop an in-depth knowledge of their internal and external customers so that they can speak with sincerity. The company treat their suppliers as trusted business partners working in mutual collaboration; setting and meeting high expectations, while being swift to respond to questions. Every day Wessanen UK talk proudly about their products, their quality, as well their company's sustainability credentials.