Wakefern Food Corporation

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New Jersey
Food and Staples Retailing

Corprate Bias Ratings

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Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Wakefern Food Corporation has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs but does not publish a nondiscrimination policy. The company held a summit on supplier diversity, encouraging a more diverse array of suppliers to apply for opportunities for long-term partnerships. However, Wakefern Food Corporation does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and does not use corporate funds to advance ideological agendas. The company does not use its PAC donations or lobby for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Wakefern Food Corporation receives a Lower Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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Wakefern Food Corporation has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Wakefern Food Corporation does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. The company prioritizes funding organizations involved in hunger, poverty, health and wellness, and education (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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Wakefern Food Corporation does not publish a nondiscrimination policy (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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In 2023, Wakefern held a summit on supplier diversity, encouraging a more diverse array of suppliers to apply for opportunities for long-term partnerships (1.)

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Wakefern Food Corporation does not use corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Wakefern Food Corporation has not used its PAC donations or lobbied for ideological purposes (1)(2).

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September 20, 2023

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