Hunt’s Food Group: Redefining Food Distribution Through Sustainability

In today’s fast-evolving food industry, Hunt’s Food Group is proving that ethical sourcing and environmental responsibility aren’t just buzzwords — they’re the foundation of a thriving, future-ready business.

Led by CEO Thomas Hunt, this fifth-generation, family-owned company has transformed from its roots as a dairy farm in 1912 into one of the UK’s leading full-service food distributors. With over 10,000 product lines across chilled, frozen, ambient, fresh, alcohol, and non-food categories, Hunt’s is a trusted partner across the retail, hospitality, healthcare, and education sectors.

But what truly sets Hunt’s Food Group apart is its bold, authentic commitment to sustainability — a vision that has earned the company B Corp certification, setting a high bar for social and environmental performance across the industry.

🌱 From solar panels powering warehouses and refrigerated vehicles to advanced route optimisation technology reducing emissions across a 140-vehicle fleet, Hunt’s is actively reshaping the logistics and operations landscape.

🍽️ Tackling food waste, the company partners with charities, food banks, and internal canteens to redistribute short-dated products — ensuring surplus food nourishes people, not landfills.

📦 In procurement, Hunt’s is raising the bar on supply chain transparency, prioritising compostable packaging, minimising black plastic, and working only with suppliers that uphold ethical, low-carbon practices.

What’s more, sustainability runs through Hunt’s corporate culture. Staff participate in tree planting and conservation days, and warehouse teams enjoy free hot meals sourced from surplus stock — a perfect example of how environmental and employee well-being go hand-in-hand.

As the business looks ahead, plans include expanding solar capacity, investing in green technologies, and deepening collaboration with sustainability-minded partners. “Sustainability isn’t just our responsibility — it’s our growth strategy,” says Thomas Hunt.

🌍 Want to see how a legacy brand is using renewable energy, food redistribution, and supply chain innovation to lead the food distribution sector into a greener future?

🚛 Explore the full story behind Hunt’s Food Group’s impressive sustainability journey.

👉 Read the full article at: https://www.greensustainability.world/magazine