Don't miss out! The good folk at Essential Trading are currently doubling all donations to the Bristol Local Food Fund.

That's twice as much support to community food projects that are tackling #foodinsecurity in our city.

Read more in our latest blog:
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💥Exciting news! 🤩

Starting today, the amazing Essential Trading will be matching all donations to the Bristol Local Food Fund, up to £5,000.

Your contribution will be doubled if you donate now!

Find out more at: buff.ly/47N9Cor
Donate here: buff.ly/3B7EP5z

Every day at Zaytoun is #SolidarityDay .

Our thanks to all of you that have supported Zaytoun over 20 years, & especially the many thousands of you who have demonstrated your solidarity with the farmers & producers of Palestine over the last 7 weeks.
🙏❤️ 🇵🇸
#BuyPalestinian

So many of you are encouraging people to buy Zaytoun right now as a way to show solidarity with and support farmers and producers in #Palestine .

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏 - it means a lot.
#BuyPalestine

In our interview series exploring memories from our fifty years so far, we’re talking to Tim Blanc

Tim is one of the founder members of Bristol based Essential Trading and has been an ICOF Trustee

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I’m very pleased to be in Bristol today on behalf of OF&G for the first Essential Trading Open Day for five years!
Brilliant to be here & catch up with old mates, & some of us are now getting quite old :)

Celebrating ICOF 50th birthday – looking back at our loans 👀

In Dec 2010 we supported Essential Trading to buy a new warehouse and manufacturing equipment, refit two retail shops and get a new walk in fridge

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Bravo Essential Trading and other West of England firms who’ve already signed the #BusinessWithoutBloodSports pledge.

I urge others to sign up today - it makes good business sense, and you’ll be helping end these barbaric activities for good!

League Against Cruel Sports

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We had a fantastic time showcasing our products at the Natural & Organic Products Europe tradeshow at the ExCeL London

It was brilliant to catch up with friends, customers, suppliers, and all those that visited the exhibition

#EssentialTrading #NaturalOrganicsProductsEurope #NOPE #ExCelLondon

'A working coop in Bristol. A hazelnut chocolate spread and dark chocolate spread, one is nice and creamy, the other is sharper and richer.'

Essential Trading A wonderful discovery at #NOPEX23 - I preferred the creamy 👀😋

Introducing Plantsidecafe; the creators of the new and massively popular frozen vegan yorkshire pudding range.

Full article here:
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#PlantsideCafe #VeganYorkshirePuddings #VeganRoast #EssentialTrading

Checkout our new 'Blueberry Super Smoothie' will help you start your day the right way!
The perfect drink before or after a workout.

#Bluberry SuperSmoothie #Superfoods #Bluberry #EssentialRecipes #Coconut #health #smoothies #recipes #vegan

We ask Swindon Pulse Wholefoods what it means to be an independent in Swindon.

Find the full article on our website.

#Swindon PulseWholefoods #Swindon #Independent #cooperativesuk #SupportOurIndependents

Happy National Shortbread Day!

These sweet treats are a firm favourite here at Essential and accompany a cup of tea or coffee perfectly! 

For full recipe checkout:
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#nationalshortbreadday #essentialtradingrecipes #recipes #vegan #baking

During what can be the hardest time of the year for some, we worked with local charities to help support our community:
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📸 by FareShare South West
#Christmas #FestiveSeason #Charities #Bristol #Local #Community #EssentialTrading

We talk to Swindon Pulse Wholefood Cooperative about their lockdown story.
essential-trading.coop/news/swindon-p…

#SwindonPulse Wholefoods #SwindonPulse #EssentialTrading #coop erativesuk #coop #swindon #smallbusiness #SupportOurIndependents

Cath from Swindon Pulse Wholefoods Cooperative tells us about the history of their independent store in our 4th Support Our Independents.
#SwindonPulse Wholefoods #SwindonPulse #EssentialTrading #coop erativesuk #coop #swindon #smallbusiness #SupportOurIndependents

Have you seen our new Organic Honey packaging? These are ready to order in retail and catering sizes, set and clear!
We've created a cosy Honey, Lemon and Ginger Remedy packed with vitamins to support you in frosty months ahead.
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#essentialtradingrecipes

This month we visited Swindon Pulse Wholefoods for our fourth episode of #SupportOurIndependents .

Full article: essential-trading.coop/news/swindon-p…

#SwindonPulse Wholefoods #SwindonPulse #EssentialTrading #coop erativesuk #coop #swindon #smallbusiness #SupportOurIndependents