Animal welfare
We continue working closely with our suppliers to ensure consistent animal welfare standards across our supply chains. For example, at the start of 2022 we started working with our UK milk supplier to directly engage dairy farmers in our fresh milk supply chain. This included offering free herd health assessments to help farmers raise animal welfare standards even further.
Cage-free eggs
We continue to collaborate with our suppliers and partners around the world to increase our sourcing of cage-free eggs. Currently, 74% of eggs used in our globally sourced products are cage-free*.
In the UK** and US, 100% of eggs used are cage-free. Together, these markets make up more than 80% of our company-owned stores globally.
In many European markets, progress continues year-on-year.
Alongside the rest of the industry, we have faced challenges in regions where the supply of cage free eggs is more limited. In response, we are actively working with suppliers and stakeholders to identify and prioritise viable supply chain solutions, including the appropriate use of egg credits.
In China, our biggest international market, we are now transitioning to use cage free eggs in the products we source, following a rigorous validation process.