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Little Swift in Margate is no ordinary café or bar. Whether you’re after a warming cup of coffee (Climpson & Sons!) or a frozen cocktail sitting by the water as the sun goes down, Little Swift have comfort, community and of course, sustainability, front of mind.  We spoke with Charlotte about why supporting local is so important to them and what makes the Margate community different to the ...

We've created a series of four interviews with decent packaging founder, Tony Small. Our third interview talks about going global with business.  From starting a business in New Zealand to setting up shop in the United Kingdom, it's been a huge achievement to spread our wings internationally - but not without its challenges! What was it like ‘going global’?  Challenging! The physical task of...

'Tis the season... when there will be shipping delays and our office will be closed for a few days so our team can have a well-deserved break. Office closure and cut-off dates:Friday 23 December: Order before 12pm. Delivery from 29 December.Office closed: 23 - 27 December.Wednesday 28 December: Order before 2pm.Thursday 29 December: Order before 2pm for next-day delivery. Friday 30 December: O...

Introducing our latest Compostable Canvas cup design for Project Waterfall, as voted by you at the London Coffee Festival! These limited edition cups are designed by East-Sussex based artist and owner of Blackbird House Designs, Emma Evans-Freke.  For every cup sold, we'll make a donation to the Project Waterfall charity to help bring a source of clean water, sanitation and education to coffee...

We've created a series of four interviews with decent packaging founder, Tony Small. Our second interview focuses on Waste: Does it work? And is it easy being green?Tony shares our companies views on keeping it green with compostable packaging, how other companies and the public help and more...

What's this about? We'll fill you in. A decade ago, Tony Small set up Innocent Packaging in New Zealand, operating from his parent's garage and delivering the orders himself out of his Suzuki Swift. Earlier this month, aligning with the business's 10th anniversary, Innocent Packaging announced the rebrand to decent packaging, to join the UK team to become one global brand. We've created a seri...

When in Manchester on a weekend, whether it’s a sunny or a grey day, it’s hard to miss the line of people outside Federal Cafe, queuing for a classic Antipodean brunch and tasty coffee. Claudio and Emily opened the first Federal site back in 2014, and with their background and experience in the hospitality industry, they were set for success. We chatted with Claudio about what makes a good bru...

The United Kingdom is the second largest producer of plastic waste per person in the world. Nearly 70% of this plastic waste is packaging, with over 2 million tonnes of plastic packaging used each year. Recently, Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic initiated the ‘The Big Plastic Count’ – UK’s largest ever plastic waste survey to shed light on the broken recycling system and to try to call for gove...

Ed Barry, Founder & CEO of Over Under Coffee, came up with the idea in 2017 after a stint in NYC where he became passionate about coffee and the hospitality industry. Now with 7 locations across London, he’s not only obsessed with specialty coffee and great service but is also dedicated to building and maintaining a positive workplace culture across his business. Recently celebrating their ...

                                                       Meet the talented Brighton-based artist, Lois O’Hara. Well-known for her bold and bright colours that have been splashed across various spaces and objects - from street art, and buses, to basketball courts and reusable water bottles (to name a few!). We’re delighted that Brighton-based artist Lois can now add compostable coffee cups to her ...

Everything we make at Decent Packaging we can unmake; everything is simply made from plants. From production to disposal, plant products are kinder to the environment; they fit in with the circle of natural life. Oil-based plastic products are the opposite. Sourcing oil is dangerous - oil spills, super toxic refineries, and a long history of unethical business practices afflict the fossil fuel ...

HomeWork Workspace is the next generation solution to local, flexible working or in other words, the office of the future... Conveniently located on high streets in residential areas (SW London currently), HomeWork provides a flexible and affordable workspace and a community for people who live locally. We were lucky enough to chat with the Head of Marketing & Customer Experience, Georgie, ...