The new London Living Wage has been confirmed. For the past four year the GCDA has adhered to the London Living Wage. We actively promote the Living Wage by paying all out staff no less than the Living Wage and use external suppliers that pay their staff the Living Wage. We encourage other employers to implement this great benefit and service to their staff. We believe that … [Read more...]
Healthier Catering Commitment
What is it? The Healthier Catering Commitment (HCC) for London was launched in March 2012. It is a voluntary scheme for food businesses developed by the Association of London Environmental Health Managers and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. The Good Food in Greenwich network supports development of a local healthy and sustainable food environment and the … [Read more...]
SELCE Community Share Offer
South East London Community Energy (SELCE) is a not-for-profit co-operative that is aiming to raise £250,000 to install solar panels on four primary schools in SE London. But they can’t achieve this goal without your help. They have just launched a ‘community share offer’ that enables SE Londoners to become investors in the project and help to make it become a reality. The best … [Read more...]
Good Food in Greenwich is 1 year old!
It’s been a busy year at Good Food in Greenwich since our inaugural Steering Group meeting in October 2014. Building on our recognition as a Sustainable Food City, we initially formed a secretariat group to build some of the structures and ideas, and then invited organisations and businesses to sit on the steering group where the name Good Food in Greenwich was agreed. We … [Read more...]
Foraging Walks!
Good Food in Greenwich is delighted to support Greenwich Get Walking with a new twist during Foraging Fortnight this November. See familiar places in a different light as you learn to recognise some of the edible plants that are growing all around you – including some that were eaten by your distant ancestors! Foraging Fortnight is delivered by Greenwich Get Walking! in … [Read more...]