(L-R) Social Supermarket co-founders Matt Dabell, Jamie Palmer, Alex Owen

As the UK's largest platform for social enterprise retail brands, Social Supermarket is thrilled to unveil its 2022 Impact Report, "Creating Ripples of Change". This in-depth report elucidates the substantial strides Social Supermarket, and its partner brands have made in environmental sustainability, economic empowerment, and philanthropic initiatives in the past year.

With over 200 social enterprise retail brands - a majority of which, 55%, are led by female founders - Social Supermarket, a certified B Corp, serves as a catalyst for organisations prioritising social impact over profit. The company's central mission – to simplify ethical and sustainable purchasing for businesses and consumers – grows increasingly pertinent as consumer desire for societal impact becomes more pronounced.

Since its establishment in 2018, Social Supermarket has made profound inroads towards its mission. It has acquainted over 200,000 consumers with ethical, purpose-centric brands, generated a substantial £2.5 million in revenue for social enterprises nationwide, and enriched more than 200 organisations.

The results of Social Supermarket's efforts in 2022 include:

Preventing 8,751 kg of food waste, marking a 47% increment from the previous year.
Enabling the production of 73,290 litres of clean drinking water via its brand partners such as Elvis & Kresse, Ocean Bottle, and Flawsome Drinks.
Fostering the creation of 1,599 hours of employment for marginalised communities through brand partners such as Luminary and The Glasshouse, a significant increase of 82% from 2021.
Facilitating over £20,000 in charitable donations through partnerships with BrightKidz, Sea Change, and Leiho.

The report offers a detailed breakdown of the gender, ethnicity, and geographical distribution of Social Supermarket's social enterprise brands. Additionally, it presents an in-depth evaluation of its supply chain and a commendable B Corp score of 106.4, underscoring its unswerving dedication to corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices.

"We're on a relentless mission to transform the way consumers spend by making impactful shopping effortless. Our 2022 Impact Report highlights our commitment to this mission and underscores the collective impact of our initiatives and the role our customers and partners play in creating lasting societal change," expressed Jamie Palmer, Co-founder of Social Supermarket.

"Social Supermarket increases the number of orders we get from corporates who wouldn't necessarily know about our work, and that directly creates employment for women. They have enabled small businesses like Luminary to grow all across the UK," said Alice Williams, Founder and CEO of Luminary Bakery.

"Our sales from Social Supermarket also contributed towards our Christmas Sock Crackers employment project, where we hired two gentlemen living in temporary accommodation to hand make our Christmas crackers for the festive season. We are so excited to continue growing our brand and impact with Social Supermarket," said Joey Li, CEO and Co-founder of Leiho.

"The impact that working with Social Supermarket and its clients has had on our social enterprise has been a game-changer for us. It has enabled us to scale up and, in the process, has improved our processes and aspirations. Due to the scale of the events, we have pulled in more of our team and worked more efficiently and productively." said Kali Hamerton-Stove, Co-founder and Project Director, The Glasshouse.

Social Supermarket is determined in its pursuit of effecting significant change. The 2022 Impact Report highlights the remarkable progress made in advancing its mission. It stands as a testament to the potential of conscious spending and the transformational change achievable when businesses and consumers unite for a collective cause.