This week we salute the humble brassica. The brassica family includes all kales, cabbages and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflowers. They grow particularly well in the North West and now is the perfect time to be eating them. For the lovers, we’ve the first sprouts of the season from Duncan Gielty in Ormskirk, a… Read More »
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Reducing packaging use at the deli
We’re trying hard to reduce the amount of packaging we generate as a business. For the past six years we’ve been giving a discount at the deli each time you bring your own pot, this has generated a decent re-use rate, currently equating to about 20% of total salad and olive sales. Good effort everyone!!… Read More »
Veg news 16th January
This week brings the first arrival of seed potatoes, and with it the promise of a new growing year for all allotmenteers out there. We’ve got Accent and Marfona in store and ready to chit, with more varieties arriving in the coming weeks. Golden beetroot from Royal Oak and Strawberry Fields is radiating a mid-winter… Read More »
Best UK Food Retailer?!
We are a very, very happy band today, after being named Best Food Retailer at the BBC’s Food & Farming Awards last night. Go co-ops! It was pretty mind-blowing to be nominated, to win was just unbelievable. As one of our members put it last night “We feel delighted, proud… thank you to all our… Read More »
