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A hand-painted protest sign on a wooden stick displays "ONE WORLD" in white letters with a colorful Earth illustration on black background.

Food Industry

Private Jets & Paper Straws: why small acts of environmental kindness still matter

Small acts of environmental kindness still matter, even if Kylie Jenner 's actions make them feel hopeless.

Eloise Wright

Colorful vegan bowls filled with guacamole, salsa, quinoa, cherry tomatoes, corn salad, kale, and zucchini noodles arranged on wood.

Food Industry

Veganism: Finding agency in a global climate crisis

Meat and dairy use 83% of farmland but provide just 18% of calories. On World Vegan Day, here's what your plate has to do with the climate crisis. 🌱

Laura Potier

A latte with leaf-pattern foam art and chocolate walnut bread slices on a wooden board, photographed from above.

Food Industry

How to open a coffee shop: advice from the experts

Take things slowly. Don't compromise on quality. Pay your taxes on time. Three independent coffee shop owners share their hard-won advice. ☕

Eloise Wright

A barista pours steamed milk from a metal pitcher into a coffee cup, creating latte art with a leaf design.

Food Industry

A simple guide to opening a coffee shop

Your USP, your experience, your budget, your people — the four things you need to think through before opening an independent coffee shop. ☕

Eloise Wright

An Asian woman in a colorful geometric jacket sits at a restaurant table, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.

Food Industry

Service Abnormal: recording the London food scene in the throes of a pandemic

Bikes, backpacks, and a phone through a window. Meet Service Abnormal — the Instagram series that documented London's indie food scene through a pandemic. 🎬

Eloise Wright

3D illustration of e-commerce elements including a shopping cart, target, bar chart, and shopping bag emerging from a smartphone screen.

Food Industry

What you need to know before creating your webshop

Know your brand. Start small. Keep it simple. Expert advice for independent food businesses ready to launch their online shop — without the overwhelm. 🛒

Laura Potier

A vibrant farmers market display featuring fresh oranges, peaches, apricots, cherries, grapes, and leafy greens with handwritten price signs.

Food Industry

How shopping local benefits the environment

We delve into the many environmental benefits of shopping locally.

Eloise Wright