Foodbuy and Compass Group UK&I celebrate a decade of working with Life Water and Drop4Drop

19 November 2024

In partnership with our parent company and largest client, Compass Group UK & Ireland, we are proud to have supported the Drop4Drop charity to fund 400 clean drinking water projects, becoming the first partner to reach this remarkable milestone through the sales of Life Water products.

This achievement coincides with the celebration of our 10-year anniversary with Drop4Drop, marking a decade of impactful collaboration and dedicated effort to provide clean water to communities in need.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

• 400 clean water wells opened in eight countries
• Supported 380,000 people with access to clean water
• 10 years of partnering

Since the start of the partnership with Life Water and its charity, Drop4Drop in 2014, every purchase of Life Water products across Foodbuy and Compass has contributed to funding the installation of wells and essential infrastructure for communities in developing countries. The charity supports accountable, effective and efficient provision of clean water, which transforms lives, creates opportunities and lays the foundations for a brighter future.

Drop4Drop also strives for community empowerment, recruiting local labourers and training the community on maintenance and hygiene education. This means the benefits to the community are far-reaching and long-term.

Karl Atkins, CEO of Foodbuy Group said:
“I am proud to witness the impact of our partnership with Drop4Drop. The opening of the 400th well reinforces our commitment to making a meaningful difference. Together, we are not just providing clean water, we are building a foundation for brighter futures and transforming the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. This milestone is a testament to the power of collaboration and the positive change that can happen when organisations come together for a common cause. This partnership brings to life our dedication to supporting people through Compass’ wider Our Social Promise commitment.”

Simon Konecki, Life Water and Drop4Drop Founder Said:
"We take immense pride in our collaboration with Compass Group UK & Ireland and Foodbuy. Reaching this milestone is a remarkable achievement. A heartfelt thank you to Compass and Foodbuy for their dedicated efforts in addressing the World Water Crisis and their continued devotion and support to making a real difference. Here's to the impact we've made and the journey ahead – making waves of positive change together."

Find out more about our work with supplier partners who make a difference: https://www.foodbuy.co.uk/sustainability/