LITTLE GRAINS A WORLD OF CHANGE
RESPONSIBILITY, SERVED DAILY
Better rice choices. Real Impact. Every service.
The humble grain of rice changed the world. Today we’re harnessing it to transform the lives of our farmers and communities. We’re helping farmers change the way they grow, for greater yields that are kinder on the planet.
We’re creating change in their communities through better education and living standards.
And, when you purchase Tilda, you create change in some of the world’s poorest communities through Mary’s Meals – providing school meals for children, changing lives over lunch.
It’s rice that makes a world of change to the planet we all share.
Everyday Inspiration, beyond the plate
• We are committed to providing education to support whole communities where our product is grown
• To ensure we raise environmental, educational and living standards where it matters most
• We make a donation from the sale of every Wholegrain rice product to Mary’s Meals which feeds children in school
• Our B Corp accreditation holds us accountable, not once, but continuously
When you choose Tilda, you’re choosing rice that’s responsibly sourced, carefully crafted and committed to positive change, for people and the planet.
No extra effort. No compromise. Just better choices, every service.
Supporting Farmers
We work closely with farming communities to promote responsible growing practices and fair livelihoods.
We’re committed to lowering our environmental footprint through implementing sustainable farming methods and efficient production. Our approach puts people first, from seed to service.
LEARN MOREEducating a Generation
When you cook with Tilda, you’re doing more than feeding your customers. You’re helping provide school meals to children who need them most, simply by choosing the right rice. We make a donation for every bag of Tilda’s Wholegrain range sold to Mary’s Meals, encouraging education and tackling world hunger at the same time.
Girls make up 50% of the children Mary’s Meals feed across the global programme. According to UNICEF, only 49% of countries have an even gender split in primary education. Mary’s Meals are striving to offer girls the chance to one day grow up wellnourished and well-educated, to become the women who will lift their communities out of poverty.
HEAR IT FROM THEMCertified to do more
More than a certification. A commitment we live by.
This means Tilda is independently assessed against some of the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility in the world. For us, this isn’t a one-off achievement, it’s a framework that guides everyday decisions, across every part of our business.
From how we source our rice, to how we treat our people, to how we reduce environmental impact and support communities, B Corp standards hold us accountable, continuously.
DISCOVER THE IMPACTHEAR FROM…
JUBAIDA & JAINAB – MARY’S MEALS STUDENTS*
Jubaida and Jainab are nine-year-old twins growing up in the shadow of one of Delhi’s largest rubbish dumps. After school, they help their mother scavenge for recyclables, but each day also brings a powerful source of hope – a hot meal from Mary’s Meals, giving them the energy to learn and even to dance.
MANTASHA – MARY’S MEALS STUDENT
Mantasha has experienced a difficult childhood, however with the support of Mary’s Meals, she has the hope of achieving her dreams with access to a school meal during her education.
PARWINDER SINGH – FARMER IN HARYANA, INDIA
Parwinder Singh is one of many Basmati farmers in India using the AWD programme to help reduce environmental footprint, following the support of Tilda who are shaping a more sustainable supply chain.
ZAREENA – CHEF AT MARY’S MEALS
Zareena, originally from Bihar, India, came to Delhi looking for work and was lucky enough to find a job she loves through Mary’s Meals.
OUR VISIT TO NEW DELHI
Tilda Foodservice visited New Delhi in September 2024 with the winners of Zest Quest Asia – a team
competition designed to demonstrate the student competitor’s culinary expertise through Asian
cuisine. The winning team visited India to see first-hand the good Mary’s Meals are doing.
During their visit, they visited Karim’s iconic restaurant in Delhi, explored the city, discovered Tilda’s Basmati rice production and most importantly, experienced an eye-opening visit to Mary’s Meals, hearing from the chefs, students and farmers behind the charity and what their day-today life looks like.
“During our visit to India, we visited a small school where Mary’s Meals are served everyday. Mary’s Meals take children who are less fortunate and provides them with a hot meal every day while they are in education. It was heart-warming to see just how much it meant to the children and how enthusiastic they were to be at school.”
Beth Brewster – Student of The Sheffield College
“It was very eye-opening to visit the school where Mary’s Meals provides a hot meal for the children.
I felt sad for the kids there but also very inspired at what Mary’s Meals were doing. All the staff and children seemed very happy and enthusiastic about the school and that was nice to see.
Tilda sponsor hot meals for the school via Mary’s Meals and it was a good experience to see how they run it and how grateful the staff
and children were.”
Joe Defries – Student of The Sheffield College
“The visit to the school, and seeing the fabulous work undertaken by Mary’s Meals, was timed just right. We had a great 10 days eating in and visiting great places around India, to be brought back down to earth seeing such abject poverty. It is great to see that charities such as Mary’s Meals, and kindly assisted by Tilda, make such a difference to the children’s lives. Alleviating hunger while encouraging education by ensuring children receive nutritious meals in their place of learning can only be a good thing and hopefully, in the future, will break the cycle of poverty.
I hope Mary’s Meals grows from strength to strength and can keep on doing the most valuable work for underprivileged children.”
Andy Gabbitas – Lecturer of The Sheffield College
