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Ella’s Kitchen has its ethical business pedigree recognised with B-Certification

Leading UK baby food company, Ella’s Kitchen, has joined major worldwide brands such as Ben and Jerry’s, Patagonia and Kickstarter in attaining its B-Corporation.

The B-Corporation, a global framework which recognises companies who wish to use their business to benefit society, was awarded as the firm reaches its 10th anniversary.

The Henley-on-Thames-based company has outlined its long-term commitment to being driven by a purpose beyond profit which is formally written into its articles of business.

As part of the certification process, the company had to demonstrate its standards of accountability, transparency and social and environmental performance.

Paul Lindley, Chairman and Founder, Ella’s Kitchen, commented: “It is a privilege to be part of a movement of businesses with a shared mission to transform the global economy for the better.”

“We are incredibly proud of how far we have come over the past ten years and grateful to our loyal base of customers who have helped their children to develop a positive, healthy relationship with food.”

“Ensuring business is used as a force for good in society is something that is very close to my heart; it was the founding purpose behind Ella’s Kitchen and something I have been actively campaigning for in the UK for many years. This is just the tip of the iceberg; the time is now for more British businesses to take accountability for their social and environmental impact.”

James Perry, Co-Founder and Co-Chair, B Lab UK, added: “Ella’s Kitchen is one of the UK’s entrepreneurial success stories of the past decade. Their certification as a B Corp is a demonstration to the UK’s business community that real change is coming. This is an exciting new chapter for B Corps in the UK.”