Awards

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Warfield Lane, Cowthorpe
WETHERBY LS22 5EU
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Awards

THIS WEEK'S FOOD:

Read this week's newsletter, and see what's available w/c 22 Apr, PLUS what's predicted to be going in the vegeboxes

QUICK LINKS:

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Links to external info

CAMPAIGNS:

28 Oct Save the Whales - sign the Avaaz petition by 29 Oct

25 Sep: Help Greenpeace Go Beyond Oil - contact your pension provider

24 Aug: Save our School Dinners - sign the Soil Association petition

NEWS:

Jun 10: Ban on killing whales was renewed with help of Avaaz petition

Jan 10: Keep informed with Today's News published by the Soil Association every weekday

May 09: Goosemoor finalist in Yorkshire Post Green Business award

Mar 08: Goosemoor wins Best Green Business award!

Mar 08: Goosemoor is the only Yorkshire supplier in Times Top 35!

Environmental Awards

In May 2009 we were finalists in the Yorkshire Post's Best Environmental Business category, being beaten by Yorkshire Bank, who very laudably turn off their photocopiers at night (!)

In March 2008 we won Ackrill Media Group's award for the Best Green Business

In 2005 we won the BAFTERS award from Harrogate District Council for our commitment to green issues

In 1999 we were presented with an award for Environmental Excellence by Harrogate District Council, in recognition of our commitment to sustainability in the building of our new warehouse, and in switching to LPG fuelled-vehicles.

Food Quality Awards

The Times

In March 2008 we were the top-placed Yorkshire business in the 'Times Top 35 Best Vegbox Schemes' (unfortunately they list us under 'North West' rather than 'North East'!)

Rick Stein's Food Heroes

"Food Heroes are the producers of traditional cheeses, unusual fruit and vegetables, local breads and well-produced meat, poultry and fish. The Food Heroes directory helps you locate food heroes near you"

In 2002 Rick Stein put together a directory detailing growers and producers of seriously good food, and we were thrilled to be one of his Food Heroes (especially as we were one of only five producers in the North East to be included)

BBC Radio 4 Good Food Awards

"These awards, in partnership with BBC Local Radio, were created in 2000 to celebrate the people and organisations who produce and promote the best of British food"

In 2000 we were runners-up in the very first BBC Radio 4 Good Food Awards in the Small Retailer of the Year category, presented by HRH Prince Charles, himself an organic farmer at Highgrove in Gloucestershire.

Also in that year, we supplied produce to the Winner of the Best Farm Shop in the Organic Food Awards, to a Highly Commended Retailer, and to a Commended Home Delivery Service

In 2001, one of our long-standing customers won the award that we just missed the previous year.

In October 2002, lots more of our customers were placed in the Organic Food Awards, and we are very proud to be associated with such successful businesses.

The categories are: Joint Winner of the Local Food Initiative Award, Winner of Best Farm Shop, Winner of Best Small Shop, Highly Commended Retailer and Commended Retailer, Highly Commended Box Scheme and Commended Box Scheme - well done to all of you!

Organic Status

We have been licensed every year since 1989 by the Soil Association as both growers and processors (re-packers) of organic foods. The rigorous annual inspection includes an audit of our production, purchases and sales to establish that all of our produce is certified organic, and traceable from grower to customer

Business Management

In 1998 we achieved compliance with the Employment Service scheme 'Positive about Disability' which seeks to improve recognition of, and provision for, disability within the workplace

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