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Suma Wholefoods Ltd
Elland · Co-operative · Est. 1977
Worker Co-operativeEqual Pay for AllB-Corp Certified0% Zero-Hours
UK's largest independent wholefood and vegetarian food distributor. Worker co-operative since 1977 — all employees receive equal pay regardless of role. B-Corp certified. Zero zero-hours. 100% renewable energy.
Social Ethics Score
92/ 100
diamondOutstanding · Top 5% in UK
assignmentGovernance
9.2
ecoCommunity
9.0
paymentsTax
9.0
groupsEmployment
9.6
campaignCause
9.0
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Full Score Breakdown
Why Suma Wholefoods Ltd scores 92/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Co-operative. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 9.2 |
ecoCommunity | Community contributions assessed from Charity Commission and third-party reports. | Charity Commission | 9.0 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 21.8% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 9.0 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13.85/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: null%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 9.6 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (0 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 9.0 |
Employment Practices
How Suma Wholefoods Ltd treats its people
£13.85/hr
Min. wage paid
Real LW: £12.60
0%
Zero-hours contracts
UK avg: 18%
0
Volunteer days/yr
Per employee
0
Tribunal losses
Past 5 years
Tax Responsibility — Verified by HMRC
Tax transparency
Suma Wholefoods Ltd's effective rate
21.8%
UK corporation tax ()
UK statutory rate
25%
Main rate · SME relief typically reduces to ~19%
infoAll data on this page is pulled from public registers: Companies House, HMRC, Charity Commission, and accreditation body databases. Suma Wholefoods Ltd has not paid for this listing or influenced its content. Last data pull: 29/03/2026.