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Please note that the content on this page has been archived and is not actively reviewed at present.

These stories and case studies provide information on some of the wide range of community run food co-ops, buying groups and other food enterprises that are currently running across the UK.

Setting up a food coop - a personal account

To help inspire others to consider alternative ways of shopping, Phili Denning shares her story of setting up a food buying group from her...

Naked Larder: Fighting against food packaging waste

Tired of unnecessary plastic packaging and inefficient recycling, Phili Denning was inspired to establish Naked Larder as a means of providing a...

Arthur St Trading: Working towards a more transparent, fairer and environmentally friendly food system

Established in West Hull in the mid-1990s, Arthur Street Trading Company is a workers’ cooperative offering an award winning box scheme full of...

Unicorn Grocery: a supermarket with a difference

Unicorn Grocery is supermarket-sized workers’ cooperative providing affordable, fresh produce and wholefoods with an emphasis on organic,...

Frome Food Hub: say "yes to local!"

Offering local, sustainable produce without any hassle, the Frome Food Hub is an online click-and-collect service working to support local farmers...

Case studies from 2012

All of the following case studies were written a while back but we think they are still worth looking at so have kept them available for you.

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Food Co-ops: Building community wealth, supporting the planet and championing farmers.

Sustain • Food Co-ops

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