How does Ipswich Food Coop work?
Ipswich Ripple Food Coop opened in April 2007. We sell vegetarian and organic wholefoods, locally or ethically sourced. We add only 5% onto the wholesale price of goods (to members), making them affordable.
As a voluntary community project, the Food Coop is run by and for its members. We open once a fortnight, on Saturdays - see News and Events for our trading dates. Our shop is situated in the Salvation Army Hall, 121 Bramford Road, Ipswich. map
Shopping at The Coop is not like shopping in a supermarket...
Many of our products come in bulk, members weigh out their own goods and look up the price from a list. It's a hands-on experience that comes as bit of a culture shock when compared to supermarket shopping.
Brown paper bags are provided for decanting dry goods into the quantity you need. Some liquids are sold from big drums with a funnel, so bring along your old washing up liquid bottles
We also have a fairtrade cafe, so shopping becomes a sociable, relaxed affair. Friends and groups use us as a meeting place. We welcome those with special dietary needs and stock many gluten and dairy-free items.
We also take private orders so that you can get items we don't normally stock. There is now a tool to help you prepare these on the member's page
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News Wire
Next day's trading is 29/11/08
Our current list of Trading Dates
We also have information on local events and organisations, run educational workshops, and hold feasts.
Access to member's area:
Ask for the password using the contact page