Umina kiosk wins business awards

A kiosk in Umina has won two awards in the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Business Awards on June 25.

Jasmine Greens Kiosk took home awards in two categories, Sustainability and Innovation, on its first nomination for the awards.

"We're really delighted to have received this recognition from our local business community for our strong commitment to environmental sustainability and positive community development," said owner Ms Gabby Greyem.

Since opening as a small organic providore and cafe in 2004, Jasmine Greens has now grown to be a take-away kiosk and licensed cafe employing over 14 staff, she said.

The Kiosk's commitment to fresh healthy food, environmental sustainability and fair trade was reflected in its products and services.

"At Jasmine Greens, we go to great lengths to ensure our customers leave feeling better than when they arrived," Ms Greyem said.

"From our fair-trade, organically grown coffee, to our local free-range eggs, our award winning organic sourdough and our hand-smoked, nitrate-free, gluten-free and free-range bacon, we make sure everything we serve is healthy and pays a fair price to producers, from garden gate to plate," she said.

Operating from council premises in the "Peninsula Recreation Precinct", the building has 100 solar panels on its roof, saving over 14,125 tonnes of Co2 emissions a year.

The cafe has recycled over six tonnes of cardboard and 52 tonnes of co-mingled recycling in the past 12 months.

According to Ms Greyem, the cafe's business ethics is also rubbing off on its staff and contributing to its attraction as an employer of choice.

Employee, Ms Kathryn Graham said: "I feel confident in serving food to our customers as I'm aware of the positive impact we're having within our local community, through our food, our packaging and our ethical and local food suppliers."

Media release, 28 Jun 2016

Gabby Greyem, Jasmine Greens