Holidays are on their way!

Ahh, November…a month of transition from beautiful fall foliage into cheery winter serenity. The increasingly cold air hasn’t slowed the brownie artisans here at Greyston Bakery, however. We continue to bake brownies— and now Gluten-Free Do-Goodies— with love and with care. And let me tell you…the new Gluten-Free treats really do taste just like you remember! In this joyous time of year, we are all able to keep ourselves and our hearts warm by spending time with friends and loved ones or sitting next to a warm fire. It’s a time when letting others know how much you care couldn’t be more fitting, and giving couldn’t be timelier.

Well, anticipation of this year’s Holiday season is certainly beginning to mount—it’s just around the corner! In light of this, we folks at the bakery wanted to take a moment to ask what you planned on doing differently during this holiday season. In these troubled economic times, it may very well be that the most thoughtful of gifts are exchanged between friends and loved ones. Giving a gift with sincere meaning cannot be underestimated. Enjoy your week!

Food, for thought...

Social & Corporate Responsibility is a global concern, whether it is how companies treat their employees or the responsible souring of ingredients. After wrapping up a tour with a group of students from the UK and the discussions we had, it is on my mind more then ever!

The group was truly excited about our double bottom line here at Greyston (social mission & business mission) and told us there has been a real shift in buying among consumers in the UK. We talked about how people actually make decisions on the products that they buy that is beyond price and brand recognition and that more and more people evaluate product ingredients and whether there is an environmental or social tie beyond the product itself.

What entices you to make a purchase? Do you read the back of the packaging? Would you buy a product because it is produced by a socially responsible company?