Business View Oceania | June 2022

67 68 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6 information. We focus on purpose over profit and are dedicated to looking after our people- our staff as well as our customers- our environment, and the communities it supports. The extended team of approximately 120 staff contribute to their local communities through ‘Cannings Community Sausage’ events, which provides a monthly allocation of free sausages to commendable events. Supplementing the Cannings Commitments is the team mantra- CARE. Mr. Canning elaborates, “Our butchery experience is only possible thanks to the amazing team we have—those who open the shops, making sure everything is up, running, and looking its best from six o’clock in the morning to seven o’clock at night, seven days a week. Without that kind of commitment from our people on the ground, all of my wild ideas, philosophies and values wouldn’t come to life.” In addition to thanking his team members, Mr Canning extends his gratitude to suppliers, farmers, partners, and his customers. Cannings’ environmental footprint has always been a major focus for the company. Having achieved carbon neutrality status in 2012 through tree planting offsets, they are also a Certified B-Corporation as of March this year. Mr. Canning shares, “We feel that our B-Corp certification is what best holds us accountable to our values as a butcher, and we hold it with great pride and honour. This is a benchmark that we use to continuously improve our business across five key areas: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers.” B-Corporation identifies B-Corps as, “businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. B-Corps envision a better economic system where businesses can benefit people, communities, and the planet. They choose long- term investments over quick wins, and measure their success based on the positive impact they create.” Mr. Canning would like to conclude with his company’s vision for the future. “We are really excited to see what the future will bring for us and for our wider industry,” he says. “We will continue to work with our farmers and processors to create a network that aligns deeply with our values and will remain uncompromising on our commitment to do what is right. We follow an old-fashioned retail butchery model, but we are doing it in a ‘new school’ way. And it’s going very well. So, while we don’t have any plans to open new storefronts, we are agile, ambitious, and always open to new opportunities. The next twelve months will see us expanding our product range, our relationships, and our capacity to make a positive change in everything that we do.” CANNINGS PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Wedderburn www.wedderburn.com.au/meatindustry Wedderburn has supported the Australian meat industry since 1896. With over 125 years of experience, we are a market leader in Weighing, Labelling, Packaging and Food Equipment and POS solutions. Operating 19 branches throughout Australia, we’ve got the resources, experience and expertise to deliver the right solution for your business. Contact us today to find out more.