Woodland Free Range and Sainsbury's SO organic eggs have featured in Sainsbury’s stores since 2004, following farmer John Widdowson`s observations on how his hens preferred the shade and protection of trees.

This behaviour stems from the hen’s natural “jungle fowl” instinct to shelter under trees and protect themselves from predators. Woodland hens are more content to forage and roam, spending more time outside and ranging further making them happier, healthier hens which lay top quality eggs.

Since John Widdowson`s observation we now have nearly 200 woodland farms across the country producing exclusively for Sainsbury’s.