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Vegware's Environment-Friendly Practices Honored by FSB Streamline
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April 22, 2013

Vegware's Environment-Friendly Practices Honored by FSB Streamline

By Mini Swamy
TMCnet Contributor

The U.K’s small businesses form an important part of the British economy, and FSB Streamline, the noted card payment processing company, has instituted a business award that recognizes the contribution of small businesses, highlighting the important role they play in fueling economic growth.


Vegware, the environmentally friendly food-packing company, beat out hundreds of entrants across the United Kingdom to win the FSB Streamline Business Award. This recognition confirmed that Vegware is making a positive contribution to the U.K. economy and global sustainability.

In order to win, the food packaging company identified a clear need in the marketplace, recognized the incentives for businesses to get on board, and made a compelling financial and environmental case for potential customers.

In just a short span, Vegware metamorphosed from a company with humble beginnings into one that now has customers and franchises across the globe. It has enjoyed tenfold growth in three years, and now employs a team of 26, up from two in late 2009.

Moreover, all the products that are used in the packaging company are entirely plastic-free, and can be renewed or recycled as Vegware ensures that all materials are compostable. Realizing that the food service industry needed packaging that can actually be recycled after use, it responded to that challenge.

“Our solution of certified compostable catering disposables and full recycling support is helping the U.K.’s biggest operators meet sustainability targets and save money,” said Joe Frankel, managing director and founder of Vegware.

Apparently, it is the only U.K. business that doesn’t resort either to toxic incineration or landfills, in contrast to conventional food packaging, which theoretically claims to be recyclable but generally ends up being buried or burnt.

“We were impressed by the staggering growth of this company, which now has an established footprint in countries from the U.S. to Australia,” said Colin Willman, chairman, of FSB member services. “Vegware fulfills a real need in the world of catering and proves that eco-credentials are right at the heart of our economy’s future.”


Edited by Rory J. Thompson


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