Green trophy hat-trick for What On Earth

As most of you know we are owned by What On Earth so Simply Nectar is based at the same HQ in Battersea, London.  (Our factory is still in Provence though, don't fear!)  The office in London follows environmentally friendly working practices and this is something we all like to shout about.  We are proud of the way we work so we off course want to tell you all about our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint.  Finally, this shouting has paid off because What On Earth has been awarded for its ethical ways.  Yay!

A few months ago What On Earth entered the Wandsworth Green Business Awards, which are run by Wandsworth Council.  We registered for the awards in the hope that our environmentally friendly work may get recognised. It’s a good job we entered because it did get recognised! In fact, it got recognised three times.

The Wandsworth Green Business Awards were launched to reward those businesses that do their bit to reduce their carbon footprint and help the environment. The judges of the awards look for particularly outstanding examples of commitment and innovation that have a real impact and may help influence other businesses in the future.

What On Earth felt it was right for the awards so we all entered and last week we won three trophies at the award ceremony. The company didn’t win the categories but What On Earth came runner up and for that we are very proud. The three categories What On Earth won trophies for were:

• Best or most original waste/recycling project
• Experienced Greener
• Overall Green Business Champion

Both Simply Nectar and What On Earth will continue working hard to do our bit for the environment and we hope we can encourage you to do the same. Every little thing you can do will help, and you don’t need to win a trophy to know that you are helping the world.

Simply green.

Simply Nectar

Fancy a spot of lunch!

Simply Nectar will be making an appearance at lunch! next week.  We won’t just be visiting – we will be exhibiting too.  Wooo.  This is exciting because lunch! is the UK’s only dedicated food-to-go trade show – certainly a great exhibition to be at.

Although Simply Nectar won’t actually have its own stand, we will be available on the stand held by What On Earth – the award winning organic food company.  Why?  Well, because they are our friends…oh, and because What On Earth owns Simply Nectar :-)

Now in its fourth year, lunch! will be held at Old Billingsgate, London, on 29-30 September 2011. It is firmly established as the premier event for the entire out of home food industry and has garnered a reputation for helping businesses to do business.  We better get our business hats on then!

If you are looking to do business or simply want to give us a try please do come along and see us.  We will be taking a range of Simply Nectar flavours with us so you’ll be able to take your pick.

We will be on stand F608 with What On Earth.  Other items on the stand include some of What On Earth’s delicious range of organic products such as their organic pizzas and organic cheesecakes.  They will also bring along some tasty Italian, organic chocolate, which they supply on behalf of GO*DO.  Plus, What On Earth will be announcing a brand new distribution partnership with another exciting company.  Come along to the show to find out all the latest news.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Simply lunch!

Simply Nectar

Twitter's fruity facts

Since joining Twitter earlier this year, we are now avid fans of this particular social media site.  We love it!  Maybe it’s because we’re nosy, maybe it’s because we like to tell people how great Simply Nectar is or maybe it’s because we love keeping up to date with the latest news.  Whatever our reasons, we love it! 

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We love it so much that we have now started joining in the Fact Friday fun.  Every Friday on Twitter hundreds of thousands of people across the world share facts – from the funny and bizarre to the more serious.  This is in addition to the enjoyment we have every Wednesday when we do our New Word Wednesday tweets.  Oh the fun we have!

Last Friday was our first week joining in with Fact Friday so we decided to keep with the Simply Nectar theme and give some fun, fruit based facts.  All of them are related to different flavours of Simply Nectar.  Some of them were so odd we thought we would share some with you.

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Here goes:

• In China the peach is a symbol of longevity and good luck.  (That must mean drinking Peach Simply Nectar is good luck!) 
• Apples are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free. (We have Apple Simply Nectar. Bonus!) 
• There is more fibre in an orange than in most other fruit and veg. (Get drinking those Orange Simply Nectars!) 
• The saying “you’re a real peach” originated from the tradition of giving a peach to a friend you liked. (Give some Peach Simply Nectar to a friend!)
• The mango is known as the 'king of fruit' throughout the world.  (Have a Mango Simply Nectar and you will be known as a king yourself!)

 

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If these give you a fruity flavour of the fun we have on Twitter, come along and follow us - @SimplyNectar.  Join in with the #FactFriday fun too and share a few things with us (and the rest of the Twitosphere) that we don’t know.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Simply facts.

Simply Nectar 

The banana drinks are on me

If you were in Clapham last Friday you may well have seen a man dressed as a banana.  Despite your first impressions, he was not a reveller still out carousing from the fancy dress party the night before.  Nor was a he a victim of a cruel prank (well, not quite!)  He was in fact our very own salesman, George, who was helping us hand out free bottles of Simply Nectar to lucky passersby.  

The sight you may have seen

Yes, George does like bananas but sadly he doesn’t frequently dress up as a piece of fruit and parade around London.  If you missed him this time you may therefore not see this spectacle again.  BUT, don’t fear because we did of course take photographs to mark the occasion.

George does 'Abbey Road'

We had decided to hand out some free Simply Nectar for a few reasons.  Not only were we feeling generous, we were in the mood to encourage you guys to ditch those sugary drinks and enjoy pure fruit goodness instead.  Plus, it is Simply Nectar’s tenth anniversary this year so we wanted to help celebrate this big event by giving away freebies.  

 Unfortunately, the day we had chosen to do the giveaway was a dreary and wet Friday but we tried not to let this get in our way.  It may have been raining but we figured what better way to cheer up south London then by getting a soggy banana to hand out free banana flavoured drinks! 

Why the banana ones I hear you ask?  Well, a) George really really really wanted to wear his banana suit b) we really really really wanted to see George in said banana suit and c) we had lots of delicious banana drinks available so it made sense really.  Also, bananas are full of potassium so were the perfect way to cheer up our bodies on a rainy day in what was supposed to be England’s summer.

 

The giveaway went extremely well and you locals went bananas (sorry!) for our Banana Simply Nectar.  We gave away a few Pear Simply Nectars too, which went down extremely well.  They were like a little surprise in the lucky dip box!

We had lots of interest from passersby.  It turns out loads of people wanted to lap up our drinks and who wouldn’t when they are receiving them from a man dressed as a banana!  Everyone tried the Simply Nectar - from cabbies and builders going about their daily tasks to travellers and shoppers who were just enjoying being in Clapham.  We gave the Simply Nectar to anybody who wanted some and those that drank it there and then gave us a big thumbs up for the taste.  And who could blame them.  The Simply Nectar drinks are pure heaven – even if we do say so ourselves!

Perfect for the travels

Happy cabbie

The work men couldn't get enough of the Simply Nectar

Carrying his Simply Nectar with pride

If you did see us hanging around in Clapham with an overgrown banana please do drop us a line to say hello.  Also, if you tried the Simply Nectar let us know what you thought of it.  Did you like it??  Tell us all.

We will keep you informed as to if any other giveaways will be going ahead in the near future so keep your eyes peeled.  Get it?! (Sorry, another banana joke!)

Simply freebies.

Simply Nectar

Simply Nectar goes bananas for a birthday giveaway

Fancy some free Simply Nectar?  Now is your chance to get some.

Oh yes Simply Nectar fans, it’s true.  You could get your hands on some free Simply Nectar this Friday if you head over to Clapham Common and say happy birthday to a large, human banana!  And why wouldn’t you, hey?!

A sneak preview of the outfit as worn by Bart!

The fruity character will be based in the area throughout the day handing out free bottles of Banana Simply Nectar to lucky passersby.  It is all in celebration of our tenth anniversary so come and help us party.

We’re also holding this festive giveaway in a bid to promote a healthy lifestyle and to encourage people to opt for pure fruit juices and nectars (Simply Nectar!) rather than sugar filled alternatives.

All our drinks are made of only GMO free fruit.  They are high in vitamins and contain no preservatives, colours or refined sugars.  The vitamin C content of the Banana Nectar in particular contains over half an individual’s RDA.  That is why we want to give it away to you lovely lot.

Our old style Banana Nectar

Our recognisable Simply Nectar van and the large banana (i.e. George) will start making their way round Clapham Common and the surrounding areas during the morning of Friday 26 August.

Come and wish the large Simply Nectar banana a happy birthday to receive a free Banana Nectar and some other goodies.  You know you want to.  Plus, if you’re lucky, George may even give you a big banana kiss! 



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Side profile



Simply bananas.

Simply Nectar

Simply Nectar sets sail

High seas beckoned for Simply Nectar recently when some of the team took to the water with a group of friends (and of course some bottles of fruity and delicious Simply Nectar!)

Not only were we after a day of fun and the chance to spoil some of our closest buddies, we were also on a mission to see if fruit really is the answer to motion sickness.

Yes, believe it or not we read recently that consuming fruit and fruit juices – particularly mango juice – can help sea sickness.  So, what better way to test this theory then to have our own little experiment, right?  Right indeed!  And what a day we day had.

Starting out on London soil at 6.30am, the Simply Nectar team gathered in Clapham and awaited the arrival of four friends.  Surprisingly everybody had managed to get up on time and, despite the bleary eyes, all prospective sailors were in relatively high spirits.  Once we were all present, correct and feeling shipshape (sorry!) we made our way to the cars and left London in convoy.  The sun was shining, the roof was down and we were headed for Hamble on Hampshire’s south coast where our boat and skipper were waiting.

The skipper loved Simply Nectar

Two hours later we arrived in our destination and soon enough we found ourselves in a little cafe at 8.30am, enjoying a cuppa while looking out across the marina.  After a short caffeine fix to boost the senses we made our way to our boat – with our crates of Simply Nectar and boxes of What On Earth goodies in tow, of course!

We jumped on board with excitement and nestled in to the comfy surrounds of the deck.  Our skipper gave us the safety talk and a quick tour of the boat, and then it was time to set sail for the Isle of Wight. 

The trip over to Cowes took us a little while due to the lack of wind but before too long we managed to all chip in and get the sails up.  Some of us helped more than others (naming no names of course!) and it was clear that some of the group were much better sailors than the rest – again, I name no names!

Rolf on the wheel

Jeremy prefers to munch on crisps...

The sun shone and the Simply Nectar did flow.  We tried every flavour we could to test the sea sickness theory and, sure enough, nobody felt any nausea pangs.  It seems that not only is Simply Nectar simply wonderful, it is also simply magical and simply medical.  To test the theory even further we even added Simply Nectar to some bubbly.  That’s right, we were sailing across the seas with bellinis in tow.  Check us out!  It was simply delightful.

As we moored in Cowes our stomachs growled angrily so we thought it about time we cracked open the boxes of What On Earth food.  The head chef of What On Earth, Sergei, who joined us on the sailing boat, had kindly whipped up some delicious organic food for us.  We nibbled on falafel, salmon quiche, and Cajun wraps – to name a few of the delectable products Sergei brought along.  We also had organic salad and of course some Simply Nectar to wash it all down.  Nobody was suffering from sea sickness so we all tucked into the food with vigour.

After letting our food go down we thought we better stop prancing around in the sun and get on with some real sailing.  The winds had picked up and it was time for the boat to show us what it was made of.  The next few hours were a blast and we flew from side to side.  We all had a hand in sailing – whether we were steering the boat or helping change the sails.  It is claimed that the only girl on board was the best at steering...oh yeah, that was me!!  We even got involved with manning the rigging and walking the plank.  Oh no, that’s pirate talk isn’t it?!  Perhaps we didn’t do that.  We did partake in some grog drinking though.  None of us were sick from this either.  Why?  Because we’d had our Simply Nectar!  Some of the crew even took to the sea themselves – the crazy kids stripped down to their trunks and jumped in for a swim.

The hours passed and the fun increased, but we soon found ourselves nearing the marina.  By 5.30pm we were mooring, cleaning up and clearing off – much to our disappointment.  We’d had a fantastic day and we’re pleased to say that we didn’t lose anybody overboard (despite the near misses!) 

We’re even more pleased to report that our experiment proved the scientific backing.  Fruit juice really does help sea sickness.  Our Simply Nectar is a miracle cure!  So, take it from us – if you want some fun on the high seas without the green face, be sure to pack the Simply Nectar for a nausea free trip.

If you want to see more of our photos click on the following link to visit our Flickr page http://www.flickr.com/.

Simply sailors.

Simply Nectar

Simply Nectar on tour

Last month Simply Nectar went for a holiday.  OK, not the whole company - that could've been rather expensive!  Instead, one cheeky little bottle of Raspberry Simply Nectar deserted us and went in search of sunshine, sea and surf.  How lucky.

The deliciously fruity drink managed to get away at the same time as Action Man (see the post below about his disappearance).  There is talk that they planned it and went together.  It sounds ridiculous but you never know!

Anyway, we're not entirely sure where the Raspberry Simply Nectar went so we were hoping you could help us with the dilemma.  Take a look at the photographs below and let us know if you recognise the surroundings.  They were taken in two different spots.  

To assist your guesses we can give you some clues.  Clue number one is about the first photo below - apparently it was taken in an area that is a hot spot for sailors.  The second clue is Martin Clunes - or at least a character that he plays!  Apparently the seaside spot the Simply Nectar bottle is sat in isn't far from a resort that Martin Clunes frequents when he films an amusing medical series.

Have a look and let us know your thoughts.  Leave your answers on here, our Facebook page, Twitter or send them to laura@whatonearth.co.uk.

Oh, and don't worry - the bottle hasn't got a bad case of sun burn in the photos.  That shade of red is the drink's regular colouring because it has so many raspberries in it.  Yum!



Location one - A sailing haven in south west England 



Location 2: A certain famous doctor lives just over the hill

GOOD LUCK.

Simply guesses.

Simply Nectar