Pilgrim's UK
Richard Mellor, a BQP pig farmer, has been awarded “Pig Farmer of the Year 2021” during the Farmers Weekly Awards, which recognizes hard-working and innovative farmers across the U.K. BQP, a Pilgrim’s UK subsidiary and the UK’s leading pig farming operation, represented two out of three finalists, also including Ryan Dyer of Hall Farm, Norfolk. Pig…
Pilgrim's UK
Pilgrim’s UK is bringing home more hardware after winning “Net Zero Strategy of the Year” at the 11th annual BusinessGreen Leaders Awards. Pilgrim’s UK’s 2030 Sustainability Strategy was recognized as the key pillar behind the award. According to the judges’ panel, Pilgrim’s UK “won over the judges thanks to a comprehensive, ambitious, independently validated strategy…
Pilgrim's UK
Pilgrim’s UK was recently awarded “Best Bacon Product” for their Co-op Air Dry Cured Smoked Back Bacon Rashers during the Meat Management Meat Industry Awards 2021. This was the product’s second consecutive award in this category. Pilgrim’s UK faced stiff competition but ultimately triumphed, taking home the award during the ceremony hosted by English football icon…
Pilgrim's UK
The Greggs Foundation reaps what it sows thanks to Pilgrim’s UK’s support, providing four schools with innovative “growing towers,” which allow students to plant and harvest a range of vegetables and fruits right in their classroom. The towers, which pump filtered water through a central base to sustain up to 20 different vegetables and fruits, provide…
Pilgrim's UK
Pilgrim’s UK recently helped launch a new Farm Africa strategy, which will support the charity’s goals through 2025. Farm Africa’s mission is to support sustainable and gainful farming to benefit the planet and people. The new launched strategy is based on three key pillars: Farm Africa will support one million smallholder farmers and agro-pastoralists per year to…
Pilgrim's UK
GroceryAid has recognized the continued hard work and support of Pilgrim’s UK over the last year by once again awarding the business its coveted Gold award. The business previously achieved Gold status and thanks to the efforts and dedication of the team, the charity awarded Pilgrim’s UK its highest possible honor for another year. The…
Pilgrim's UK
We are proud to share a copy of the recently released Role Models in Consumer Goods and Grocery report which features Rachel Baldwin and Rachel Griffiths. The report includes conversations with industry leaders, driving change or inspiring progress on diversity and inclusion. These role models were nominated and selected because of their inspiring leadership, their…
Pilgrim's UK
The Pilgrim’s UK Westerleigh team recently donated more than 1,600 gowns to the University Hospital Bristol to support medical students. The local National Health Service team came to the site picked up 27 boxes, which contained gowns that will help the trust during this unprecedented time. “We all know the amazing work NHS staff does,…
Pilgrim's USA
Excellence is not just something that Pilgrim’s strives for. It’s a mission, an expectation. The Pilgrim’s Excellence Awards are designed to recognize and reward Pilgrim’s facilities that exemplify the Pilgrim’s vision – to be the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members. In…
Pilgrim's USA
Thanks to a sizable donation from Pilgrim’s Moorefield (W.Va.), Hardy County volunteer firefighters can now enlist the help of advanced technology to aid in their fire management and rescue efforts. Using Pilgrim’s Moorefield’s generous gift of $20,000, the Moorefield Volunteer Fire Company 46 secured one of two high-tech drones, which will enable increased surveillance of…
