Award: 'Best Commitment to Corporate Social
Responsibility'
Awarded by:
Croydon Business Limited
Award Date:
November 23rd
2006
Venue: Addington Palace, Croydon
Pepperton uk
was awarded the BoB's 'Best Commitment to Corporate Social
Responsibility' award in November 2006 at Addington Palace, Croydon. The
criteria upon which the judges base the award was;
"The business that, over and above the needs of their core business, is able to
demonstrate that they act responsibly towards, and in the best interests of the
community, their employees, suppliers, and the wider
environment".
Pepperton uk were nominated in the
'Best Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility'
category. The Event Programme, (shown opposite) describes
Pepperton uk as "a
vegetarian and ground breaking art gallery showcasing well established
international, national, regional, and local artists, bringing contemporary art,
healthy nutritious food and holistic complementary therapy to
Croydon".
A distinguished panel of 8 judges from the
Croydon Business Community, including Angelina Purcell MBE,
Chief Executive, Croydon Business
Ltd, deliberated over nominations from companies within the borough
and the Winners and Runners up from each category were acknowledged and
celebrated at the prestigious awards ceremony.
Representatives and guests from the nominated
groups were welcomed to the Palace with a champagne
reception. Guests wined and dined before celebrity guest speaker for
the evening, BBC Royal Correspondent, Jennie Bond hailed the achievements of the
finalists.
(left) Pepperton uk receives its award
from one of the Judges, Jay Patel, Managing Director of Abbey Total
Care
Celestine took a
few moments to reiterate the increasing childhood poverty level in today's
society and its impact on the national concerns for childhood obesity. He
asked for support in Peppertons' Children Healthy Food Programme as it
enters its 4th year.
Pepperton uk Director, Celestine Agbo gives thanks for the
award (right)
(below)
extract from Programme Brochure
"Pepperton uk is pleased to accept this award from the
Croydon Business Community in recognition of its work and contribution
to
its customers and the people of Croydon, and looks forward to a prosperous
year ahead".
