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Locally grown lettuce is one of the greater pleasures of summer salads. Look out for crispy round or ...
Buying locally produced food, drink and products supports small scale, sustainable farming and helps conserve and sustain the landscape. This site includes businesses who sell local products or are members of the Shropshire Hills Sustainable Business Scheme.
Locally grown lettuce is one of the greater pleasures of summer salads. Look out for crispy round or ...
Business Link West Midlands provide advice and support to anyone thinking of starting a business in the West Midlands in addition to existing businesses and our services are delivered locally by a network of Enterprise Providers. Telephone their 'Information Team' on 0845 113 1234 to be able to access a service tailored to suit your needs or find out more at www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home?r.l1=1073858790&site=131&r.s=m
WiRE offer business support to women in rural business.
WiRE, Harper Adams University College, Edgmond, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB.01952 815338 or find out more at www.wireuk.org/openingdoors/shropshire.aspx
The GTBS is the leading sustainable tourism certification scheme in the UK, with over 1400 members. Businesses opting to join are assessed by a qualified grading advisor against a rigorous set of criteria, covering a range of areas, like energy and water efficiency, waste management, biodiversity and more.
01738 632162 or find out more at www.green-business.co.uk
Email: andrea@green-business.co.uk
Independent watchdog established to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food safety. Provides information on a variety of issues such as safety and hygiene, Nutrition, Food labelling, and enforcement.
www.food.gov.uk
The regional food group working on behalf of food and drink producers, by establishing contacts with retailers and food service companies and assisting businesses to develop new markets. Through a range of trade development opportunities we aim to make locally produced, quality food available to a wider public, raising consumer awareness of our regional strengths and providing sustainable business opportunities to our local food economy.
For more information
www.heff.co.uk//subindex.aspx?intContentID=172
The West Midlands Food Partnership is the public face of the Food and Drink Cluster, delivering a range of services to the private sector.
The Partnership aims to:
For more information www.wmfp.co.uk/index.aspx?intContentID=243
Trading Standards Service for advice on Food Labelling, Price Marking, Weights and Measures.
Contact the Business Advice Line 01743 254144
For more information www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/shropshire
This Service covers a number of subject areas, provided by specialist teams including: Health and Safety; Contaminated Land; Food Safety; Licensing; Housing and Waste Services.
Food Safety Officers
Mrs Susan Wheeler 01584 813380Environmental Health Officer
Mr Alun Mears 01584 813378Business Information Pack
www.southshropshire.gov.uk/static/page4631.htm
This is where contracts for supplying schools with specific produce are advertised. Purchasing and contracts activity is referred to as 'procurement'.
www.shropshire.gov.uk/procurement.nsf
The Shropshire Hills 'buy local - be sustainable' stamp assures that a business is committed to becoming more sustainable. If you are a business interested in becoming part of the 'buy local - be sustainable' scheme please contact Clare Fildes on clare.fildes@shropshire.gov.uk or telephone 01588 674094.
To contact any farmers' market in the Shropshire Hills area please go to the Farmers' Market pages.
There are business networks in the South Shropshire market towns which can all be accessed via this site under the town links www.biztog.com/southshropshire
