A company that makes cutlery and food packaging from plants has increased sales tenfold to £4m since 2008.

Vegware offers completely compostable plastic-free catering disposables and the entire range can be recycled into nutrient-rich fertiliser or renewable energy.

The range includes insulated hot cup and lid sets, soup containers and high-heat resistant cutlery. Vegware claims its UK customers, which include Compass Group and the NHS, saved 260 tonnes of carbon in 2011.

“We have invested our time, capital and expertise in creating packaging that enables all businesses to divert food waste and used packaging from expensive landfill,” said MD Joe Frankel.

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