Organic, Sustainable, Convenient, Family Shopping in East Dulwich

[Marcus]

Online/local collection service, for the weekly family shop. All in one place, ethics pre-vetted. Wouldn't it be great? (Sorry to disappoint.)

Can someone please start something like this. I'd do it myself, but I'm easily distracted and unreliable. If someone just did all the work, I'd happily be a loyal customer.

[bawdy-nan]

I think this exists ... www.hubbub.co.uk

[Marcus]

Thanks bawdy-nan, that's quite interesting. Not really what I was looking for though. Was thinking more along the lines of a specifically organic, sustainable, community shopping coop... type thing...

Something that takes the effort and research out of sustainable, organic living, and maybe even uses combined buying power to bring down prices (I suppose I didn't really say that before...) From food, to household supplies - staples rather than more speciality items.

[Mariamadeit]

Abel and Cole do household as well as meat, fruit veg...

[daisy5660]

This is really good local veg box

http://www.localgreens.org.uk/

Plus check out the likes of this place in Crystal Palace - for all your grain needs https://thegraingrocer.co.uk/

Crystal Palace Market is generally quite good for organic/ethical-foodstuffs

[hpsaucey]

Search for east Dulwich food coop on the forum and email claire-bear. There's a suma order going in every few weeks to buy at bulk trade prices ... Hp

[Sazzle30]

Also try the food assembly they have a collection point in Nunhead

[Coach Beth]

I think the Food Assembly fits the bill!

https://www.facebook.com/foresthillfoodassembly

[Marcus]

Thanks for all the suggestions!

[mrure26]

I have used the following a few times in the past. Reliable, local and excellent quality. Not sure if this is what you are looking for.

www.farmdrop.co.uk

[sanity girl]

I have also used farmdrop and thought they were very good

[akc74]

I work at Farmdrop and happy to answer any questions about it, but i know this is not the place for a big sales pitch!

If you search for us you'll find an offer for forumites if you want to give it a try...there is a home delivery option OR you can pick up from the Actress or the Rye (and a few other places)

[akc74]

And just as an update...we've also now added Oddbins East Dulwich as a new pick up point.

[bodsier]

I think you mean to buy in bulk, from good Eco suppliers things such as rice, grains beans, perhaps some canned organic goods, general staples bought by someone who can store it as their home/depot, allowing local regulars to come and pay and pick up their supplies from one Place. more a community led thing, which someone with a van can buy, and the rest of us go buy our produce from them. is that correct Marcus?

[Jenny1]

Hi bodiser. In practise that's what the existing east dulwich food co-op (as mentioned by hpsaucey) already does. As hpsaucy says anyone can join - simply email claire-bear for details. It doesn't run precisely as you describe but the end result is pretty similar - and it may evolve over time if members' needs change.

[bodsier]

Ah I missed that, thanks I will have a look at that.

[Jenny1]

.....and sorry - it's spelt 'Clare-Bear'. New members welcome.