We wanted to build a hamper that avoided everything we dislike about hampers: the straw, the miniatures, the sachet of something nobody asked for. So we started with one rule. Every item had to be something a person would genuinely eat, and every item had to be certified organic. Not "natural". N...

There are two kinds of people when it comes to food between meals. Snackers want one thing, at one time. A biscuit with a cup of tea. A bag of crisps at four o'clock. Grazers are different. A handful of nuts on the way past the cupboard. A couple of apricots with a coffee. A spoonful of something...

Most of us have received one. A large, handsome basket, a lot of shredded paper, and inside: a miniature jar of chutney, a sachet of hot chocolate, a small packet of shortbread and a mystery condiment that sits in the cupboard until it expires. A food hamper should be the easiest present in the w...

What is Organic September? Soil Association founded Organic September as a campaign aiming to raise awareness about organic foods and their benefits to our health and the environment. Organic September celebrates all the organic food producers do for climate, nature, and the health of people. Wha...

Standing in the supermarket aisle, faced with two versions of the same fruit and a noticeable gap in price, most of us have asked the same question. Is organic really worth it? The honest answer is that it depends on the food. For some items the organic label makes a real difference, while for ot...

Every September, organic food and farming get their moment in the spotlight. Organic September is a nationwide campaign that runs throughout the month, encouraging people to give organic a go and to think a little more about where their food comes from. You don't need to overhaul your whole shop ...