Foo Go

Foo Go
Foo Go
Type	food manufacturer
Founded	2001
Founder	George Robinson
Headquarters	Lincolnshire, England
Products	Sandwiches and buns
Number of employees	500
Parent	Greencore Group
Website	foo-go.com

Foo Go was a brand of pre-packed sandwiches and other convenience food.

Foo Go operated on a "zero waste" policy and has used water-based boards, inks, and coatings with packet windows made from cornstarch instead of the normal oil-based inks and plastic film to make the containers biodegradable.

History

Foo Go was founded in 2001 by George Robinson. In 2009, Greencore Group plc bought Foo Go for £4.4M.^{[citation needed]}

References

↑ Mesure, Susie (29 August 2006). "WH Smith to put sandwiches on the menu". The Independent.
↑ Roupell, Tim (12 March 2003). "How to eat a sandwich". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
↑ "On a sandwich course: what is FooGo's secret of success? | Goliath Business News". Goliath.ecnext.com. 28 May 2005. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
↑ "Wrappers have a short life". guardian.co.uk. 11 October 2004. Retrieved 26 March 2008.
↑ Best, Kathryn (2006), Design management: managing design strategy, process and implementation, AVA Publishing, p. 177, ISBN 978-2-940373-12-3
↑ "Environmentally profitable". BBC News. 21 January 2005.

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[bnet-1] Mesure, Susie (29 August 2006). "WH Smith to put sandwiches on the menu". The Independent.

[2] Roupell, Tim (12 March 2003). "How to eat a sandwich". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 March 2024.

[3] "On a sandwich course: what is FooGo's secret of success? | Goliath Business News". Goliath.ecnext.com. 28 May 2005. Retrieved 30 June 2011.

[g2004-4] "Wrappers have a short life". guardian.co.uk. 11 October 2004. Retrieved 26 March 2008.

[Best2006-5] Best, Kathryn (2006), Design management: managing design strategy, process and implementation, AVA Publishing, p. 177, ISBN 978-2-940373-12-3

[BBC20050121-6] "Environmentally profitable". BBC News. 21 January 2005.