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Today and every day is always about supporting women. We wanted to focus on starting a decent conversation about women in business and helping others achieve their goals. For this International Women's Day, we were lucky enough to speak to a few women from our network on the importance of female leadership, the hurdles they have faced, and how women can be supported in their professional caree...

Here at decent, we say we're part of the circular economy. But what does that really mean? Who's it good for? What does it do for the economy? For the environment?  So without further ado, let's get into it... Alright, so what is it? The Circular Economy means products and materials keep circulating in supply chains, for as long as possible, building on the age-old concept of 'Reduce, Reuse, Re...

Following Wales and Scotland's footsteps, the government has confirmed that as of October 2023, certain single-use plastic items will be banned in England - hooray! In an effort to tackle England’s growing plastic problem, the ban will cover items such as plastic cutlery, plates and trays - meaning retailers, takeaways, food vendors and the hospitality industry will no longer be allowed to use ...

'Serving up brews and dang tasty treats' - Brodies Coffee Co Instagram bio isn't wrong. Based in Cardiff, Wales, the wee hut is a favourite among locals. We spoke to owner Ian Brodie about the role their spot plays in the locals' daily lives and the future of Cardiff's coffee scene.  Tell us, how many years ago did Brodies Coffee Co begin?  10 years ago from a converted VW camper van. What insp...

We know, being a plant parent is hard. Particularly during these winter months when your cafe isn't getting much sunlight, you're away, or it's just so damn cold.  So here are our top 5 tips for keeping those plants not just surviving, but ✨ thriving ✨  1. Don’t over water - less is more! Overwatering is the biggest killer of house plants. Make sure the soil is completely dry to the touch befo...

We've created a series of up close and personal interviews with decent packaging founder, Tony Small. Our fourth and final interview focuses on change and a decade of decent packaging in hindsight.  How have your customers’ worlds changed in ten years?  Hospo seems to be an ever-evolving industry, which seems to only get better and better year-on-year. I can’t think of many other industries w...

Little Swift in Margate is no ordinary café or bar. Whether you’re after a warming cup of coffee (Climpson & Sons!) or a frozen cocktail sitting by the water as the sun goes down, Little Swift have comfort, community and of course, sustainability, front of mind.  We spoke with Charlotte about why supporting local is so important to them and what makes the Margate community different to the ...

We've created a series of four interviews with decent packaging founder, Tony Small. Our third interview talks about going global with business.  From starting a business in New Zealand to setting up shop in the United Kingdom, it's been a huge achievement to spread our wings internationally - but not without its challenges! What was it like ‘going global’?  Challenging! The physical task of...

'Tis the season... when there will be shipping delays and our office will be closed for a few days so our team can have a well-deserved break. Office closure and cut-off dates:Friday 23 December: Order before 12pm. Delivery from 29 December.Office closed: 23 - 27 December.Wednesday 28 December: Order before 2pm.Thursday 29 December: Order before 2pm for next-day delivery. Friday 30 December: O...

Introducing our latest Compostable Canvas cup design for Project Waterfall, as voted by you at the London Coffee Festival! These limited edition cups are designed by East-Sussex based artist and owner of Blackbird House Designs, Emma Evans-Freke.  For every cup sold, we'll make a donation to the Project Waterfall charity to help bring a source of clean water, sanitation and education to coffee...

We've created a series of four interviews with decent packaging founder, Tony Small. Our second interview focuses on Waste: Does it work? And is it easy being green?Tony shares our companies views on keeping it green with compostable packaging, how other companies and the public help and more...

What's this about? We'll fill you in. A decade ago, Tony Small set up Innocent Packaging in New Zealand, operating from his parent's garage and delivering the orders himself out of his Suzuki Swift. Earlier this month, aligning with the business's 10th anniversary, Innocent Packaging announced the rebrand to decent packaging, to join the UK team to become one global brand. We've created a seri...