Cotswold Fayre

Cotswold Fayre

Let’s make a difference. Let’s explore new ways. Let’s ask questions and find solutions. Let’s challenge ourselves to do things even better. At Cotswold Fayre, we share a passion for food and the positive impact it can have when we work together – for people, for businesses and to the world we live in. As the UK’s leading fine food wholesaler, we’re making a difference through fine food.

We’re conscientious, compassionate and always put people at the heart of everything we do. We’re open and honest, flexible and innovative. We find ways to make a difference whenever and wherever we can – for our suppliers, our retailers and their customers, our people and their families, and across the food and drink sector. Put simply, we care.

We don’t sit still. We adapt quickly to change. We’re future-focused. We’re committed to reaching Net-Zero by 2030 – continuously reducing and offsetting carbon on our journey to zero. As a certified B Corp we’re using our business as a force for good – doing what’s right to build better business for everyone and for the planet.

At Cotswold Fayre, we’re making a difference through fine food.

Let’s make a difference. Let’s explore new ways. Let’s ask questions and find solutions. Let’s challenge ourselves to do things even better. At Cotswold Fayre, we share a passion for food and the positive impact it can have when we work together – for people, for businesses and to the world we live in. As the UK’s leading fine food wholesaler, we’re making a difference through fine food.

We’re conscientious, compassionate and always put people at the heart of everything we do. We’re open and honest, flexible and innovative. We find ways to make a difference whenever and wherever we can – for our suppliers, our retailers and their customers, our people and their families, and across the food and drink sector. Put simply, we care.

We don’t sit still. We adapt quickly to change. We’re future-focused. We’re committed to reaching Net-Zero by 2030 – continuously reducing and offsetting carbon on our journey to zero. As a certified B Corp we’re using our business as a force for good – doing what’s right to build better business for everyone and for the planet.

At Cotswold Fayre, we’re making a difference through fine food.

Company Culture

We are a company of foodies and eco-warriors. We pride ourselves on our passion for food, and our people love cooking up a storm in their kitchen, visiting local restaurants and supporting independent retailers.

We do everything we can to help reduce our carbon footprint as a company, but we also encourage our people to do what they can in their own homes as well. Employees are incentivised to use Bulb as their energy supplier and offer advice on easy swaps to make in the home to help reduce individual impact.

Mission & Values

Our mission is to inspire, delight and make a difference to people’s lives and to the planet through our shared passion for food.

Our values have become an important part our company culture and the reason we continue to grow.

We ENJOY collaborating in a dynamic environment and thrive off each other’s energy and support, increasing productivity “having fun, getting it done”.

With TRUST comes mutual respect. We are encouraged to take more risks and feel approachable and empowered to contribute ideas and have a voice in decision making processes.

We have the confidence to CHALLENGE the status quo and take pride in proposing and implementing new ways of working in the supply chain to benefit everyone involved and the planet.

Helping others SHINE is important. We have the opportunity to take time to recognise ambition, develop our strengths and space for forward-thinking.

We consider ourselves DISRUPTIVE in a good way by allowing perceptions to be questioned and suggest different, imaginative solutions to drive change in the world for the better.

Benefits

If any employee participates in a sponsored event, the Company supports this by matching any fundraising and sponsorship money raised by employees.

Study leave is available to those who wish to study or re-train and the company funds this.

The hardship fund is a discretionary fund that will be available to provide some relief from financial hardship should employees be unable to work long-term due to sickness.

After 7 full years of service, all employees are entitled to a sabbatical, a paid extended break to re-charge batteries.

Everyone is entitled to an extra day’s holiday for their birthday.

Everyone is entitled to time away from the company to take part in volunteering projects of their own choice.  This is paid by the company.

Private health cover is available for all people once they have been with us for 6 months; this includes subsidised gym membership.

Everyone at the retail and wholesale sites receive 25% discount on our own products.

We operate an EDI share option scheme, so everyone after a year benefits from company growth and those buying shares are paid dividends twice a year.

We have a profit-share scheme, where around 15% of the profits are shared amongst the team.

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Partnerships, Accreditations & Awards

Certified B Corporation with a score of 107.8. As a wholesaler, we are able to support and partner with others within the community, we currently stock over 20 different B Corp brands. Paul Hargreaves, our CEO, is a B Corp Ambassador.

We are certified Carbon Neutral.

In 2020 we won the Thames Valley Business and Community 'Business of the Year Award.

We are a Living Wage Employer.