Here at Sandpiper, we aspire to be a thriving, profitable and responsible company that cares about its colleagues, customers, the environment and the local communities it serves.
Throughout the year, our volunteers from across the company have reconnected with their island's natural beauty by switching their workstations for a day of helping the National Trust in Jersey. The team has assisted with a range of projects, including hedge maintenance and purple dew control.
We have chosen to work in partnership with Jersey Hospice Care as their corporate partner as part of their 40th anniversary year. As a business, we will be taking part in many activities across the year to raise money for this charity which is close to many of our hearts.
We have chosen to work in partnership with Les Bourgs Hospice, based in Guernsey, as their corporate partner. As a company, we will be participating in a variety of activities throughout the year to raise funds for this charity that is near and dear to many of our hearts.
We were thrilled to have beee a sponsor of the NatWest International XIX Island Games 2023 in Guernsey. We enjoyed a fantastic home-soil event and loved supporting all the teams partaking.
We have supported Trident for several years, with students in years 10 and 11 joining us for their 2-3 week placement. Students gain insight into the world of working, with a wide variety of areas of learning available.
Every year, we support the Tinathon, helping to collect food that will make a real difference to the lives of the 80 - 100 people who are supported by the Shelter Trust on a daily basis.
A massive number of fruits and vegetables are rejected before they reach the shelves. However, Morrisons Daily is working to change that. Buying the entire harvest to help our farmers, we select everything with an unusual form or size for our Wonky Veg range.
Marks and Spencer Jersey has worked with The Shelter Trust for many years, contributing much needed food each year. The Trust visits our M&S stores practically every day, allowing us to support our local communities whilst simultaneously reducing food waste.
In a bid to help tackle period poverty, customers in need can “ask for a package for Sandy” in store and receive free sanitary items, no questions asked. Simply head to the pharmacy or post office counter at Morrisons Daily Benest and St Ouen in Jersey, or Morrisons Daily L’Islet in Guernsey.
We are thrilled to have partnered with Gander to bring this unique programme to our Morrisons Daily, Iceland, Le Cocq's Stores and Checkers Xpress franchises. We believe it will benefit our customers by providing simpler access to lower-cost food products while also assisting in addressing environmental issues related with avoidable food waste.
The Good Companions Club's aim is to make sure that anyone over the age of 55 living in Jersey, who is alone, is not lonely. Year after year, we provide the club with enough food to feed all 200 members, as well as a chocolate treat to take home, to assist ensure everyone has a memorable Easter and Christmas lunch.
'Mental Health' support in the workplace is vital. We all have mental health, some good days and some not so good and it is how we support our team and colleagues that can truly make a difference. Colleagues from around the business are Mental Health First Aid trained to allow them to support the health and wellbeing of our teams.
We are pleased to be partnering with Rewild Wines and their tree planting effort, which is led by Ecologi; each bottle purchased results in the planting of one tree.
We are pleased to be partnering with Waipapa Bay and their global conservation efforts; 5p of every bottle sale goes to Whale and Dolphin Conservation Charity.
Every year, we send thousands of lollipops to Street Pastors, who distribute them to folks on the street who may need assistance getting home on the weekends.
We now charge 70p for single-use plastic bags, in accordance with the Government of Jersey July 2022 law. Please remember to bring your own bag to help reduce the impact on the environment and your wallet.
To help the environment and support the growing popularity of electric vehicles in Jersey, we have installed charging points at Morrisons Daily Benest, Iceland New Era and Marks & Spencer St Clement.
To assist our shoppers with sensory needs and make their shopping experience more comfortable, we ensure our stores are a calmer and quieter environment every Thursday between 3pm – 4pm.
Throughout September, Costa Coffee and Marks & Spencer introduce a range of coffee morning tasty treats, with a proportion of the sales donated locally towards funding for Macmillan professionals who do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer.
