Lucies Organic Store - UK

Organic Food - Featured Business BoBelle   BoBelle, www.bobelle.co.uk, was founded in 2007. Having completed my Masters in European Business I concentrated my thesis upon the effects the ‘Big 4’ supermarkets are having on local communities. I was appalled to unearth the rate at which small businesses were shutting down in the UK. I decided then to really focus on BoBelle and not be swallowed into the conglomerate and corporate world. Setting up BoBelle has not been easy, but it has been stimulating, exciting and extremely rewarding. The ethos at BoBelle is to provide gorgeous gifts, fashion accessories and baby clothes which are all produced under fair trade conditions. Sourcing suppliers has not been easy, but I am proud of the partnerships which I have made thus far. As well as supporting those less fortunate than ourselves, for example in some parts of India, BoBelle also works alongside artisans who are based in the UK. We endeavour to stock products that use natural and/or recycled materials and which are handmade. Our handbags and purses, for example, are hand made under fair trade conditions in Korea using eel skin. Eel skin is a by-product of the food industry; they are killed for their meat and the skin is discarded. The leather makes wonderful material for fashion accessories and the bright and vivid colours are thanks to the vegetable dyes. Supporting such resourceful and individual production helps make the BoBelle boutique even more unique. In addition, our hand made jewellery is carefully crafted in Wales. The chains and ear wires are made of sterling silver and the pendants are made using recycled aluminium and tin. Again, supporting such resourceful production is incredibly important to all who work at BoBelle. Our range of baby clothes is new to BoBelle and we are proud to stock the wonderful Organics for Kids range which is made in India under fair trade conditions using organically grown cotton. Again, all dyes used are natural and each item can be machine washed. Please see the website for matching items and written reviews. Recently I have found that the choice on the High Street for high quality and fashionable gifts which are unique and individual is slowly but surely diminishing into non-existence. At BoBelle I want to re-store faith that one can purchase unique and special gifts which are produced under fair trade conditions and that there is choice out there. Furthermore, I am trying to prove that fair trade should be a right, not a luxury and that we as consumers need to demand this more from our retailers. At BoBelle we are all proud of the effort and dedication our suppliers put into their work and hope that we continue to provide beautiful gifts to eco-conscious people. For more information go to the website: http://www.bobelle.co.uk   To View the past Organic Featured Business Articles Please look through our archives: Organic Business Feature - Page 1 Nubidish - Healthy Meals for Children Organic Business Feature - Page 2 Wikaniko - 'Green' Website Organic Business Feature - Page 3 Blue For A Boy - Organic Cotton Organic Business Feature - Page 4 Laverstoke Park - Hampshire Organic Business Feature - Page 5 Cottage Farm - Jacobstow, Cornwall Organic Business Feature - Page 6 BoBelle - Organic Shop Organic Business Feature - Page 7 Tea Warehouse - Organic Tea Organic Business Feature - Page 8 Natruesense - Organic Skin Care Organic Business Feature - Page 9 Chocolate Emplire - Organic Chocolate Organic Business Feature - Page 10 Blackmore Farm Shop - Organic Farm Organic Business Feature - Page 11 Weleda - Organic Skin Care Organic Business Feature - Page 12 The Natural Skin Care Company Organic Business Feature - Page 13 The Diagnostic Clinic - Organic Health Supplements Organic Business Feature - Page 14 Sound Bites - organic shop offering orgaic food & products Organic Business Feature - Page 15 All Things Organic - organic food and products delivery Organic Business Feature - Page 16 Organic Buffett - organic buffet food & catering Organic Business Feature - Page 17 Chorley Health Food Store - organic shop offering organic food and products Organic Business Feature - Page 18 Kielder Organic Meats - organic meat Organic Business Feature - Page 19 Lifestyle Natural Health - Herbal Organic Tinctures Organic Business Feature - Page 20 Save The Bacon - organic food delivery