FOOTPRINT 5: TRADING FAIRLY & RESPONSIBLY

We believe in trading fairly and responsibly with all of our suppliers from local sources to those further a field:

• We offer specialty Fair Trade coffees in The Fresh Approach Restaurant and as a business we have been accredited with Fair-trade status. 

• Where possible we buy from local suppliers and are looking at ways of increasing relationships to improve the quality of our supply chain throughout the Centre. 

• Many of our garden furniture products are sourced from sustainable sources and we are working with our suppliers to ensure future FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) recognition or a similar accreditation on most furniture ranges.

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  1. Recycling

  We recycle our plastics, glass, paper and cardboard and encourage our customers to do the same...
  
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  2. Water efficiency

  Our 3.5 million gallon reservoir has been helping reduce our impact on the environment since we built it in 1976...
  
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  3. Healthy living

  Research shows that gardening provides a great form of all-round exercise, which utilises all major muscle groups...
  
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  4. Social responsibility

  Wherever possible we support schools and local initiatives, particularly those which involve outdoor activities...
  
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  5. Trading fairly and responsibly

  We offer specialty Fair Trade coffees in The Fresh Approach Restaurant and as a business we have been accredited with Fair-trade status..
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