Business in the Community Awards for Excellence 2008

the Business in the Community Annual Awards for Excellence 2008 were held on Monday 7th July, recognising the oustanding achievements of companies integrating responsible business practice into their mainstream operations and delivering positive impacts in the environment, marketplace, workplace and community.

Opportunity Now members organisations are strongly represented in the Award Winners line up with the following achieving the top recognition of  "Example of Excellence 2008".

Gentoo: The Merrill Lynch Education Award

Foyle Food Group: The Tower Perrin Healthy Workplace Award

Proctor and Gamble: The HBOS Responsible Marketing Award

Sainsbury's: The John Lewis & Waitrose Supply Chain Award

Tesco: The Barclays Environmental Leadership Award

The Co-Operative Group The Man Group International Climate Change Award

The following Opportunity Now member organisations were 'Highly Commended' within their categories.

EDF Energy
McDonalds
Tesco

For further indepth information please visit   Business in the Community Awards for Excellence 2008