Defra

Defra is the government department responsible for policy on the environment, food and rural affairs. Defra helps people to adapt to changes, deals with environmental risks and makes the most of the opportunity we now have to secure a sustainable society and a healthy environment. This will help see us through the difficult economic times, volatile food and energy prices and a changing climate which all make us more aware that we can’t take our environment for granted. www.defra.gov.uk

Keep Britain Tidy

Keep Britain Tidy is an environmental charity working to achieve cleaner, greener places for everyone. We campaign in England against litter and neglect, providing advice and leading others by inspiring practical action and better policy.

With our origins in the 1950s anti-litter campaigns, we now focus on the range of issues affecting where people live including fly-tipping, fly-posting, graffiti, antisocial behaviour and abandoned vehicles.

We run programmes such as Eco-Schools, Blue Flag and Quality Coast Awards for beaches, and the Green Flag for parks to demonstrate practical action. We are part funded through Government and other income is secured through training, consultancy and sponsorship. For more information on how you can make a change visit www.keepbritaintidy.org

Local Government Association

The Local Government Association (LGA) represents the views of 466 local authorities in England and Wales. It lobbies on behalf of local government and works closely with central government to ensure that councils are informed and supported in delivering local services and implementing national policy and initiatives. www.lga.gov.uk

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) represents the interests, views and concerns of its members in the field of waste management, including local authorities and private waste management enterprises. It is a key member of various government stakeholder groups relating to waste management. www.ciwm.co.uk

Food and Drink Federation (FDF)

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) represents and advises UK food and drink manufacturers. Its members are companies of all sizes as well as trade associations and groups dealing with specific sectors of the industry.The Federation tackles a range of issues on behalf of its members under the three core areas of health and wellbeing, food safety and science, and sustainability and competitiveness. www.fdf.org.uk

The chewing gum industry

The Wrigley Company Ltd

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company is a recognised leader in gum and confections with a wide range of product offerings including gum, mints and hard and chewy candies. Wrigley has been selling chewing gum in the UK since 1911 and is considered the world’s largest manufacturer of chewing gum and a key player in the confectionery market. Wrigley is headquartered in Chicago, IL and operates as a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated. www.wrigley.co.uk

Cadbury plc

Cadbury is a leading global confectionery company with an outstanding portfolio of chocolate, gum and candy brands. They employ 50,000 people and have direct operations in over 60 countries, selling products in markets everywhere around the world.

Cadbury has been establish for almost 200 years. The company’s origins can be traced back to 1824 when John Cadbury opened a shop in Birmingham UK, selling tea and cocoa. In 1969 Cadbury merged with Schweppes to create Cadbury Schweppes. In 2003, Adams Confectionary was acquired including its Trident and Halls brands. On 7 May 2008, the company demerged from the Americas Beverages businesses, creating Cadbury plc.

www.cadbury.com