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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: Fluffywelshsheep on May 14, 2008, 08:22:41 pm

Title: co-op
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on May 14, 2008, 08:22:41 pm

Hiya all am wondering about setting up a co-op for local eco product has anyone done this or have one where do i start??

linz

Title: Re: co-op
Post by: Rainyplace on May 16, 2008, 08:23:16 am

Hi Linz
Over in Kippen here. We have a village co-op using Suma Wholefoods. We do an order once a month. You can view a current catalogue online. We used to use Greencity based in Glasgow but for various reasons decided to go with Suma.It works well we have one person who co-ordinates the orders, a central delivery point and folk collect.Check out the catalogue.
Jo

Title: Re: co-op
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on May 16, 2008, 10:54:59 am

mmmmm okay will thats an idea but still it's 30mile round trip for me
but nearer that the one i found in aberdeen with neeps lol

I think am just gona have to take the pluge and have a research over it. and start small and see if anyone is interested in any of the items that i can get.

oops
just got what you meant, brain not engaged yet

Title: Re: co-op
Post by: Rosemary on May 16, 2008, 04:24:48 pm

We've thought about doing this before in Clackmannanshire. A freind of ours is involved in a Suma one in Thornhill. We woudl certainly be interested and know others who might be, too.

Title: Re: co-op
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on May 16, 2008, 04:32:02 pm

So defo got two people interested in it then lol

I have heard good things of suma
i'll have an investigation to what i can get etc

Linz

Title: Re: co-op
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on May 20, 2008, 06:07:40 pm

okay i have the suma book now and it looks all okay resomable prices too.

Title: Re: co-op
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on May 21, 2008, 09:58:25 pm

Okay people can you please contact me if they want to be in the co-op am setting up as a minimal order is needed before i can order.
this is the company, (if this isn't possible then i think it will be need to be put on the back burner)

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Suma is the UK’s largest independent wholefood wholesaler-distributor. Specialising in vegetarian, fairly traded, organic, ethical and natural products, we also have our own successful brand of food and non-food products.

they would like whole cases of things ordered

you can get the currant price list from me or from here http://www.suma.coop/downloadlinks.html