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Sustainability for business, customers and the planet
Why should you consider making changes to your business?
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Do you want some guidance on taking action? Read about the Good Food Enterprise Charter.
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Are you already taking action across the four areas in the Charter? You may be eligible to join our Food Enterprise Network!

Sustainability for business, customers and the planet

The right changes can help you be more efficient and compliant with government legislation, and build trust and loyalty with your customers, all while reducing your carbon emissions.

Choose sustainable ingredients and products...

Reduce costs by using what’s in season and build customer trust and loyalty by providing/using quality-assured ingredients or products.

In our community-led research with 500+ residents...

11%

think it’s easy to access sustainable or planet-friendly food in Barking & Dagenham

65%

said better quality produce would encourage them to visit food businesses in their local area

Provide for a broad range of customers...

Reach new customers and/or build existing customer loyalty by providing diversity in your menus or retail offer.

Of 500+ Barking & Dagenham residents, people said things like:

"It’s hard to find my cultural food in the area. It would be nice to find that locally."
"I can’t find anything [to eat] that represents me so I don’t see why I’d go there”

Offer healthier products and menus...

Grow your customer base and support your community to be happy and healthy by offering healthier meals or products.  

Of 500+ Barking & Dagenham residents:

19%

think that it is easy to access healthy food in Barking & Dagenham

75%

said they would like to see more healthy food available locally

Reduce food waste...

Save money and be more efficient by reducing waste, and be compliant with legislation by replacing single-use plastic with alternatives.

Since 1 October 2023,

hospitality businesses in England must no longer offer certain items containing single use plastics.

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