WAITROSE FOUNDATION

Today the Waitrose Foundation (SA) are supported by Waitrose, 6 Importers, 29 Exporters and 59 Growers producing wine, citrus, grapes, avocados, stone fruit, soft fruit, cherries, dates and top fruit on 322 different farms across Southern Africa... The Waitrose Foundation (Southern Africa) (WF (SA)) subsequently opened its doors in 2006 in Simondium, Paarl as a partnership initiative between UK-based Waitrose and its supply partners. Joining Waitrose as founding partners were Green Marketing International, Poupart and Gordon Fairbrother with 6 citrus growers as the first Grower-members of WF (SA). Namibian Growers later in 2013 also joined WF (SA)... Waitrose sources fresh produce for its retail stores in the United Kingdom from inter alia South Africa, Kenya and Ghana in Africa.

Also known as: Waitrose Limited