Green & Black's started out with humble origins back in 1991 in a small office on Portobello Road, however the company has gone from strength to strength, and has become a widely recognised, leading brand in the chocolate market. The Green and Black;s name itself tells us about the company;s founding principles, "Green" representing their organic credentials, and "Black", the rich dark colour of the chocolate. It's not just a name though, they have created a tasting experience like no other, making these chocolate bars an enduringly popular choice with many chocolate lovers. The company have the distinction of producing the UK' first Fairtrade marked product for their Maya Gold chocolate bar created in 1994. All of the Green & Black's products in our range are Soil Association certified.
... (tap for more)Ombars are made from excellent quality organic Ecuadorian cacao that has been processed at much lower temperatures than most to preserve cacao's vital qualities. Ombars are sweetened with organic coconut blossom sugar - the most sustainable sugar available. Unrefined and naturally low glycemic (35 GI). Ombars are infused with loads of good stuff. We have antioxidant rich chocolate which is enriched with freeze dried fruits such as goji, acai and cranberry; and now we have probiotic chocolate - delicious chocolate infused with lactobacillus rhamnosus!
... (tap for more)The Organic Seed & Bean Company was founded in 2005 by Stephen Rudkin to create an unusual range of confectionery and snacks, always Organic and Fairtrade when possible. Further to this aim the products must taste superb and be affordable. After years of munching through divine roasted pumpkin seeds from Austria, Stephen had an idea - to follow their local tradition and coat them in the finest chocolate for an organic experience unique within the UK and Many European markets. He then set out to create a company that would provide a diverse mixture of organic, sometimes healthy, snacks for adults and children alike. So now it's a full circle, The Organic Seed and Bean Company has wholefood ingredients such as sunflower, pumpkin and soya beans plus essential oil based ingredients such as lavender, lime, ginger and other all combined with very rich organic (and often -fair trade) chocolate.
... (tap for more)VIVANI chocolate products were first presented at the BioFach 2000 - the world´s largest organic trade fair - and ever since it has been difficult for sweet-toothed persons to imagine life without them.
... (tap for more)Ecozone is an international company that designs and produces ecological cleaning products, energy saving products and gadgets. Originally founded in 1997 in England, Ecozone has been a trendsetter from the very start, marketing high-quality, utilitarian products to a broad consumer base. From humble beginnings working from the family home, the Company has grown organically year on year to one whose products are available widely in the UK from both small independent shops and major national multiples.
... (tap for more)The origins of Equal Exchange stretch back to 1979 when three voluntary workers returned to Edinburgh after working on aid projects in various parts of Africa. Along with a sister organisation in London, Campaign Co-op, they started buying instant coffee from Bukoba on Lake Victoria in Tanzania. As a result Campaign Coffee was born. The volunteers had seen how small scale farmers were getting into debt due, in part, to the appallingly low prices they received for their products. Aid was not the only answer - direct, fairer trading could help redress the balance! Many years later, after bigger campaigns, more education and better products finally reaching independent retailers and supermarkets, the three volunteers' dreams are beginning to be realised.
... (tap for more)At Biona organic, we believe in great tasting, thoughtfully prepared food to complement an ethical lifestyle. Our farmers don't use chemical pesticides or herbicides on crops, and they don't grow genetically modified plants. We also make sure they only use sustainable farming methods and do not work their land intensively. And because we believe in 100% traceability for all our products, we know all our ingredients are of the highest quality, completely natural and suitable for vegetarians.
... (tap for more)Essential Trading is a Bristol worker co-operative established in 1971. At Essential we strive towards creating a truly ethical company, and believe this has a positive impact along the entire food chain. We wholesale, manufacture and distribute sustainable organic wholefoods across the UK and beyond. Over 6000 lines of healthy options, quality nutrition and products that all make a real difference.
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