EcoBlog / Category_Company Updates

This Friendly Turtle EcoBlog archive captures our excitement about taking part in the Mindful Market hosted by Vegans Of LDN on 7 September 2019. The original announcement describes a gathering of ethical traders, vegan food stalls and people interested in more conscious everyday choices, with Friendly Turtle bringing a selection from the shop. Event times, the Art Pavilion address and the original travel notes are retained as a record of that day, with a clear reminder that the event has passed. The old Facebook event link is included for reference, while current Tower Hamlets Council and Transport for London links help anyone exploring Mile End Park today. You will also find links to everyday ideas for avoiding single-use plastic and choosing reusable food storage. Revisit a moment in our community story without mistaking a historical invitation for a current market listing.

This Friendly Turtle EcoBlog archive revisits the July 2019 announcement of our move to a tracked delivery service. It records why tracking and delivery preferences mattered to customers who could not always be at home, alongside the importance we placed on the people delivering our parcels. The original launch terms, including the delivery estimate, dispatch cut-off and free-delivery threshold, are clearly identified as historical information. For a new order, follow the current shipping policy and the options shown at checkout. The article also points to Royal Mail's guidance on delivery preferences for eligible parcels and Citizens Advice information about orders that have not arrived. If you need help with a Friendly Turtle purchase, our contact details are included. Explore the story behind the service change while keeping today's delivery questions tied to current information.

Surfers Against Sewage has long been one of the UK’s best-known marine conservation charities, bringing communities together to protect oceans, beaches and waterways. In this Friendly Turtle EcoBlog article, we look back at why the organisation stood out to us when we chose our charity partner in 2019. Plastic pollution and the growing impact of single-use plastics on marine life were among the environmental issues we cared most strongly about, making Surfers Against Sewage a natural fit with Friendly Turtle’s values. The charity combines community action, education and campaigning, including its Plastic Free Communities programme, to help reduce avoidable plastic waste and encourage cleaner, healthier waters. This article reflects our original 2019 partnership and the reasons we chose to support its work at the time, while highlighting why local action and long-term environmental awareness remain important.