
Monday, 28 March 2011
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
food co-ops

The People's Supermarket combines low prices with fair payment for producers by working as a co-operative, giving discounts to members in exchange for a four hour shift in store each month and a small membership fee (£25 a year). On top of this, careful stock control is used to minimise wastage and a range of organic produce is also sourced localy.
The reason I'm talking about this now is that Sunday's documentary reminded me how good these things are but how impossible it is for those who don't have anything like it in their area. So I thought I'd list a few food-focussed co-ops around the UK, outside of London. My information comes mainly from Cooperatives UK, an online campainger and database of the UKs co-ops. It's only a little list. I will try to do more research later.
Brampton - Gilsland Spa Hotel
Bristol - Cafe Kino (Cafe Mono)
Burnley - Red Triangle Cafe (Red Triangle Co-operative Ltd, 160 St James St, Burnley, Lancaster)
Northampton - Kingsthorp Upper Crust Catering Service Limited (11 Cheyne Walk, Northampton)
Rochdale - Mokses Kitchen
Sale Moor - Citrus Tree Ltd (359 Norris Rd, Sale Moor, Cheshire)
Salford - The Star Inn (Starcliff Limited)
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