{"id":5038,"date":"2026-04-22T10:50:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T08:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novae.ch\/actualite\/le-biscuit-solidaire\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:33:43","slug":"le-biscuit-solidaire","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/novae.ch\/en\/actualite\/le-biscuit-solidaire\/","title":{"rendered":"Biscuits for Charity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#e40477\" class=\"has-inline-color\">A project with heart and a bit of crunch<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>What if a simple biscuit could strengthen your team\u2019s bonds, boost your employer brand, and support more sustainable local farming?<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>The Novae Foundation is launching a gourmet initiative that makes sense.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:53px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 &#8211; <strong><strong>A Foundation born of a strong conviction<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since September 2025, Novae, a key player in the Swiss contract catering sector, has taken its commitment one step further by establishing the <strong>Novae Foundation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its missions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support local agricultural sectors,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote inclusion through catering professions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Actively combat food waste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>It&#8217;s in this spirit that the Foundation has come up with the Biscuit Solidaire: a project where a sweet treat becomes a pretext for getting together, sharing and acting together.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 &#8211; <strong><strong>What exactly is the Biscuit Solidaire?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a two-stage participative project, designed to fit easily into the life of your company:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 &#8211; Kitchen workshop (approx. 2 hours)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteers from the team bake and decorate biscuits under the guidance of a Novae chef. It\u2019s a friendly, hands-on activity rooted in real experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 &#8211; Bake sale at the company restaurant (the next day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biscuits are offered to all staff at CHF 2.50 each, with Novae teams handling the communication and sales. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>All profits are donated to the Foundation, to support its missions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 &#8211; <strong><strong><strong>Why is it relevant to your business?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>\ud83e\udd1d<\/strong> <br><strong><strong><strong>Authentic team building<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>\ud83c\udf31<\/strong> <br><strong><strong><strong><strong>Practical and measurable CSR<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>\ud83c\udfc5<\/strong> <br><strong><strong><strong><strong>Strengthened employer brand<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>\ud83d\ude0a<\/strong> <br><strong><strong><strong><strong>Positive team engagement<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">The workshop is an opportunity for informal collaboration, outside the usual office conventions. Bonds form naturally when everyone is stood around a hob, wearing an apron.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Each biscuit sold directly supports sustainable projects in Switzerland. It\u2019s a clear, traceable commitment that you can promote both internally and externally.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Allowing your staff to volunteer during working hours sends a strong signal to your current and future talent.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">It\u2019s a simple gesture that fosters a sense of belonging and collective pride.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em><em>\u201cA little crunchy treat, a big charitable gesture.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<em>Novae Foundation<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 &#8211; <strong><strong><strong><strong>How does it actually work?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative was designed to be easy to implement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What Novae provides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Novae instructor, who leads and supervises the workshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication and sales at the restaurant, which are handled by our teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The material costs (or by your company, if you wish to support the initiative even further)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What your company brings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Volunteers for the workshop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other staff members to buy the biscuits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Option: supplement your donation with an additional payment<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5 &#8211; <strong><strong>What if volunteering isn\u2019t possible?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>There are other ways to get involved.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Novae offers several ways for you to support the Foundation in a way that suits you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>\ud83c\udf6a<\/strong> <strong><strong><strong><strong>Charity sale without a workshop<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>\ud83d\udc9b<\/strong> <strong><strong><strong>Sponsoring or direct donation<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Our teams handle the entire production process. You can sell the biscuits in your restaurant without having to do any of the organising yourself.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Support a specific project run by the Foundation or make a direct donation. It\u2019s a quick and easy way to associate your name with a local and sustainable cause.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6 &#8211; <strong><strong>Why support the Novae Foundation?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Novae Foundation supports practical projects run by local producers who are helping to sustain local agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By taking part in the Biscuits for Charity initiative, your company is directly helping to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Strengthen local agricultural supply chains<\/em>: producers in French-speaking Switzerland who farm under sustainable and fair conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Promote inclusion through the catering industry<\/em>: turning our restaurants into drivers of employment and social cohesion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Combat food waste<\/em>: a key priority for Novae since day one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#96945c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Ready to launch Biscuits for Charity in your Novae restaurant?<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#96945c\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Please contact the Novae Foundation to organise your workshop or discuss how to take part:<\/mark> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#96945c\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><a href=\"mailto:fondation@novae.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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