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The temperature is dropping at the same time as we are consciously turning our heating down… so how to keep warm? We are experts at keeping warm here at Good Taste, our heater doesn’t really work and we have had two winters of keeping the shop door open all day, every day! We thought we […]
The Great Big Green Week runs from 24th September to the 2nd October 2022 and is the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. Great Big Green Week will unleash a wave of support for action to protect the planet. Tens of thousands of people in every corner of […]
This is my family’s favourite banana cake recipe. It’s light, moist, delicious and very easy to make – Grace has been making this since she was a toddler (see picture above)! It uses American cup measurements, I am afraid I haven’t worked out the weight of ingredients in grams. If you don’t have a set […]
It’s the start of ‘Plastic Free July’, where we make a conscious effort to reduce the amount of single use plastic we use throughout the month of July. We know that it can be really hard to reduce our plastic, but there are little changes we can all make to help make a difference. And […]
Dads… they can be notoriously difficult to buy for and with Father’s Day just around the corner you might find yourself in need of a little gift inspiration! Fear not, we have chosen our top pick of fair trade and ethical gifts which not only show your dad you care, but care for people and […]
The World Fair Trade Day is a worldwide annual celebration held on the second Saturday of May. The event was created by the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) in 2004 to raise awareness on alternative solutions to the planet’s economic and ecological crisis. The theme for World Fair Trade Day 2022 is Climate Justice. What […]
World Fair Trade Day is a worldwide annual celebration that raises awareness on alternative solutions to the planet’s economic and ecological challenges. This year it will be held on the 14th May. We have decided to celebrate this event by highlighting one of our favourite fair trade organisations. So here is a little introduction to Traidcraft. […]
There’s something so lovely about March, it’s one of my favourite times of year. Finally feeling a bit of sunshine and warmth after months of feeling cold, the clocks go forward, there are baby lambs skipping about and we have Easter (and all its bank holidays!) to look forward to! It’s also a great time […]
These energy bars are a staple snack in my house- I use them to refuel after a run or workout since they are a great source of protein and natural sugars. More importantly, they taste delicious, are quick and easy to make, and can be made entirely from Fairtrade ingredients available at Good Taste! Ingredients […]
Outdoor enthusiast Cara is one of our student employees here at Good Taste. Cara juggles her hours in the shop with her Modern History Masters and playing a lot of hockey! She’s always ready with a smile and to help the customers with whatever they need. We thought we would get to know Cara a […]