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SPUD! - Small Potatoes Urban Delivery
1660 E. Hastings Street, Vancouver
spud! is North America's largest greenest grocery delivery service, supporting local, small-scale farmers and suppliers. Customers order their produce and groceries online and have them delivered to their home or office in reusable rubber bins.
spud!'s mission is to be the most socially responsible, environmentally sound and financially sustainable organic delivery company in North America, while simplifying and enriching the lives of our customers, staff, suppliers and community partners.
spud! commits to buying from local, independent suppliers wherever possible and clearly identifying those products as locally-sourced.
Supporting certified fair-trade programs and only those growers and suppliers practicing fair labour standards.
Providing meaningful work, competitive compensation, weekly bonuses, profit sharing and stock options for employees.
Promoting informed consumer choices with credible information on key food issues, such as labeling, nutrition and animal welfare.
Open and transparent review of our service and products, honoring all commitments and guarantees, and resolving any dispute quickly and fairly.
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This business has a commitment to the inner-city community:
- is located in the inner-city (e.g. Gastown; Chinatown; Strathcona; Mount Pleasant; False Creek Flats; Downtown South; DTES)
- gives to inner-city causes
- shows leadership in community or business circles in the inner-city
- has been in DTES for more than 5 years and invests in business premises
This business has HR practices attuned to an inner-city workforce:
- provides benefits for entry level that exceed statutory minimum
- has an HR policy that encourages and funds training of low-income people, which is transferrable
- offers a “Living wage” (higher than minimum wage)
This business buys locally:
- has a policy and practices that include procurement from inner-city suppliers
- is a member of the Social Purchasing Portal
This business is ecologically responsible:
- has a policy and practices that reduce waste, increase recycling and re-use materials.
- uses green technologies and/or practices – e.g. “Power Smart” services
This business is working with BOB:
- listed in a BOB directory
