Foo Go
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Foo Go is a brand used by Greencore Group plc which makes a premium range of pre-packed sandwich
es and other convenience food
. Their products are now sold in over 150 individual retailers in the UK, including WH Smith stores. In its first three years of operation, the company had a turnover of £7 million.
It was sold to Greencore Group plc in 2009 for £4.4m.
The firm has a "zero waste" environment policy and has used water based boards, inks and coatings with packet windows made from 100% cornstarch
instead of the normal oil based inks and a plastic film since its founding in 2001, so as to make the packet totally biodegradable.
Sandwich
A sandwich is a food item, typically consisting of two or more slices of :bread with one or more fillings between them, or one slice of bread with a topping or toppings, commonly called an open sandwich. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work or school, or...
es and other convenience food
Convenience food
Convenience food, or tertiary processed food, is commercially prepared food designed for ease of consumption. Products designated as convenience foods are often prepared food stuffs that can be sold as hot, ready-to-eat dishes; as room-temperature, shelf-stable products; or as refrigerated or...
. Their products are now sold in over 150 individual retailers in the UK, including WH Smith stores. In its first three years of operation, the company had a turnover of £7 million.
It was sold to Greencore Group plc in 2009 for £4.4m.
The firm has a "zero waste" environment policy and has used water based boards, inks and coatings with packet windows made from 100% cornstarch
Cornstarch
Corn starch, cornstarch, cornflour or maize starch is the starch of the corn grain obtained from the endosperm of the corn kernel.-History:...
instead of the normal oil based inks and a plastic film since its founding in 2001, so as to make the packet totally biodegradable.