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One of the Sid Valley’s ’boutique hotels’ is really making efforts to reduce its impact on the environment – and is at the same time actually reducing its own costs. The Sid Valley Country House Hotel has a page dedicated to the sort of things it’s been doing – including: Just like our guests we… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Sid Valley Country House Hotel

The Donkey Sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest charities – and as such has a large profile and a considerable sense of its responsibilities: Mountain Partnership: Members detail: fao.org Most of its outreach work is done abroad where donkeys are still very much in use – and the Donkey Sanctuary is making huge efforts to encourage… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: the Donkey Sanctuary

Back in 2011, Fords of Sidmouth were pioneering in offering installation of domestic and commercial renewable energy systems: Fords of Sidmouth are a well respected heating, plumbing and electrical company accredited by MCS NICEIC. Choosing Fords for your installation of photovoltaic tiles, heat pumps or solar thermal will therefore bring with it confidence that the… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Fords of Sidmouth

Are you a business – or do you know of any business – in the Sid Valley who are trying to do their bit for the environment? After all, ‘going green’ can actually save companies some money: 1. Go paperless… 2. Switch to a green energy supplier… 3. Buy as-good-as-new office furniture… 4. Cut down… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses in the Sid Valley

Ganesha Wholefoods has been in Sidmouth for a long time – offering a whole range of health foods: Ganesha Wholefoods – Sidmouth – Wholefoods Store Back in 2021, Ganesha was nominated for a Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Award: The Champions Awards 2021: the full and final list – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards The shop offers it… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Ganesha

Seasalt, based in Falmouth and with a shop in Sidmouth, are keen to promote their Sustainability Strategy:  Our goals have always been simple: to craft beautiful clothing that inspires and endures, share our love of Cornwall and reduce the impact of our business on the environment.  Sustainability – Seasalt Cornwall They are really implementing this… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Seasalt

An ethical company has just relocated to Sidmouth: Cupsmith uses only the highest quality, ethically sourced ingredients and focuses on eco-friendly packaging throughout the ranges. Family business opens Exeter factory in ‘exciting move’ – Devon Live Cupsmith uses only the highest quality, ethically sourced ingredients. The coffee beans come from speciality growers and are roasted… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Cupsmith

Sidmouth got a mention recently in a list of ‘best place to live’: The town centre is abuzz with indie stores… Fill your food basket with organic and refill goods from Sidmouth Unwrapped, Browns Kitchen Bakery for amazing cakes and specialist cheeses from The Cheeseboard or for your weekly big shop, a butchers at East Hill Pride Farm Shop on the outskirts. Best… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: Sidmouth Unwrapped

Sidmouth’s Dairy Shop on Church St was one of the finalists for a Sustainable Sidmouth Award last time round: The Champions Awards 2021: the full and final list – Sustainable Sidmouth Champion Awards It’s very community minded: Christmas Day at The Dairy Shop – Sidmouth Town Council And it’s very popular: THE DAIRY SHOP, Sidmouth – Updated 2023… Continue reading Showcasing sustainable businesses: The Dairy Shop

Here’s a nice little project for the spring – plus the chance for an award and a plaque! Devon Wildlife Trust is looking for people to take part in its free scheme that rewards entrants for making their gardens more wildlife-friendly. Entries can be made as an individual, a school, a community group or a… Continue reading Get yourself a Devon Wildlife Gardening Award!