{"id":1479,"date":"2023-12-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/general\/low-waste-food-store-wins-business-boost-2023\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T10:55:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T10:55:39","slug":"low-waste-food-store-wins-business-boost-2023","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/business-news\/low-waste-food-store-wins-business-boost-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Low waste food store wins \u00a325k business grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fair-Well has been announced as the fourth winner of Simply Business\u2019s Business Boost competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With thousands of entries from small businesses across the UK, narrowing it down to just one winner was a tough decision for our team of expert judges to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep reading to learn more about Fair-Well and what they do \u2013 as well as how you can enter next year to be in with a chance of winning a \u00a325,000 business grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fair-well-our-2023-winners\">Fair-Well, our 2023 winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fair-well.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fair-Well<\/a> is an eco-friendly, low waste wholefoods store based in London \u2013 but it\u2019s also its own community. In a converted electric milk float called Charlie, the Fair-Well team bring their low waste shopping experience to neighbourhoods around London, helping to make living a sustainable lifestyle more accessible to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Working with organic and fairtrade suppliers, Fair-Well offers around 200 sustainable products without the need to go to a supermarket \u2013 as shoppers can book Charlie to come to their location, and others nearby will be alerted when the team is in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch our video to see the amazing moment where owner Claire Marchais finds out she won the \u00a325,000 grant, and tells us how she\u2019ll use the money to make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet our Business Boost winner 2023 \u2013 Fair-Well\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yzy8_A1Kouo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-team-of-expert-judges\">A team of expert judges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With 17,000 entries, choosing the 2023 winner was a difficult decision. Our expert judging panel included business owner and winner of The Apprentice in 2022, Harpreet Kaur; as well as Co-Founder of the Micro Business Alliance, Tony Robinson OBE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tony Robinson, one of the UK\u2019s biggest champions of micro-businesses, believes in Fair-Well\u2019s mission, saying: \u201cI think it&#8217;s just amazing what they&#8217;re doing and it&#8217;s just going to be wonderful if this business succeeds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow it&#8217;s helped the environment and how it&#8217;s helped all the diverse and inclusive communities \u2013 they\u2019re just doing great things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other members of the judging panel included Mark Maciver, CEO &amp; Founder of SliderCuts, and Sarah Jordan, Founder of Y.O.U underwear and <a href=\"\/business-boost\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1191\">winner of Business Boost 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alan Thomas, UK CEO of Simply Business, completed the panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-looking-to-the-future\">Looking to the future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Claire Marchais, the owner of Fair-Well, is excited about what the future brings following her win, saying : &#8220;Winning the Business Boost competition will have an immense impact on every aspect of our business, and allow us to provide a better service to our remarkable community in North London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019ll be able to introduce new eco-friendly, high quality products to our range and make necessary improvements to our trusty delivery van. The grant also provides a golden opportunity to invest in digital marketing, which will help us to strengthen our existing presence in North London and expand into new postcodes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-body-001\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-than-one-winner\">More than one winner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fair-Well wasn\u2019t the only winner of this year\u2019s Business Boost, with second place won by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consciouslandscape.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Conscious Landscape<\/a>, a small team of landscape designers with an ecological approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through their curated landscape designs, the team helps to support the revival of natural ecosystems, the regeneration of soil and water systems, and the creation of diverse habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-backbone-of-the-uk-economy\">The backbone of the UK economy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alan Thomas, UK CEO at Simply Business, says: &#8220;Supporting small businesses is more crucial than ever, and we&#8217;re delighted to have identified Fair-Well as the recipient of our \u00a325,000 cash grant. With over 17,000 entries, the stories we received from across Britain were inspiring, showcasing resilience, innovation, and a pioneering spirit within the self-employed community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFair-Well&#8217;s dedication to sustainability and the community aligns with our values at Simply Business, and we\u2019re excited to witness the continued positive impact of their business with this financial injection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSmall businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, and we\u2019re proud to support Claire&#8217;s significant aspirations for Fair-Well&#8217;s ongoing journey.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-supporting-the-uk-s-small-businesses\">Supporting the UK\u2019s small businesses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the \u00a325,000 business grant, Claire and the Fair-Well team are able to continue serving their local community. 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