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'''Essential Trading''' is a [[Worker cooperative|workers co-operative]] and wholefood wholesaler based in [[Bristol]], [[England]]. It is one of the largest independent wholefood [[Wholesaling|wholesalers]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. It is also one of the largest worker-owned co-operatives in the UK. Essential specialises in [[Veganism|vegan]], [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]], fairly traded, organic, ethical, ecological and natural food, toiletries and household products.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Toomer-McAlpine |first1=Alice |title=How will independent grocery co-ops weather the cost of living crisis? |url=https://www.thenews.coop/165289/sector/retail/why-the-economic-gloom-means-an-uncertain-future-for-independent-grocery-co-ops/ |website=Co-operative News |access-date=9 November 2023}}</ref>
'''Essential Trading''' is a [[Worker cooperative|workers co-operative]] and wholefood wholesaler based in [[Bristol]], [[England]]. It is one of the largest independent wholefood [[Wholesaling|wholesalers]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. It is also one of the largest worker-owned co-operatives in the UK. Essential specialises in [[Veganism|vegan]], [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]], fairly traded, organic, ethical, ecological and natural food, toiletries and household products.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Toomer-McAlpine |first1=Alice |title=How will independent grocery co-ops weather the cost of living crisis? |url=https://www.thenews.coop/165289/sector/retail/why-the-economic-gloom-means-an-uncertain-future-for-independent-grocery-co-ops/ |website=Co-operative News |access-date=9 November 2023}}</ref>


In 2022 the co-operative reported an annual turnover of £17 million and has 93 employee-members.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mutuals Public Register: Essential Trading Co-operative Limited |url=https://mutuals.fca.org.uk/Search/Society/12574 |website=Mutuals Public Register |publisher=Financial Conduct Authority |access-date=9 November 2023}}</ref>
In 2022 the co-operative reported an annual turnover of £17 million and has 93 employee-members.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mutuals Public Register: Essential Trading Co-operative Limited |url=https://mutuals.fca.org.uk/Search/Society/12574 |website=Mutuals Public Register |publisher=Financial Conduct Authority |access-date=9 November 2023}}</ref>

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Essential Trading Co-operative Limited
Essential Trading
Company typeWorker co-operative
IndustryWholesaler
Founded1971 (1971)
Headquarters,
United Kingdom
Area served
United Kingdom
ProductsWhole food, organic food and natural products
Websiteessential-trading.coop

Essential Trading is a workers co-operative and wholefood wholesaler based in Bristol, England. It is one of the largest independent wholefood wholesalers in the United Kingdom. It is also one of the largest worker-owned co-operatives in the UK. Essential specialises in vegan, vegetarian, fairly traded, organic, ethical, ecological and natural food, toiletries and household products.[1]

In 2022 the co-operative reported an annual turnover of £17 million and has 93 employee-members.[2]

History

Essential delivery truck in the UK countryside
Essential HGV delivering goods in the UK countryside

Essential was started in 1971 when the first Harvest wholefoods store opened in Bath, England.[3][4] In 1991, Harvest — trading under the name Bath Wholefood Company — merged with Nova Wholefoods to form Essential Trading.

See also

References

  1. ^ Toomer-McAlpine, Alice. "How will independent grocery co-ops weather the cost of living crisis?". Co-operative News. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Mutuals Public Register: Essential Trading Co-operative Limited". Mutuals Public Register. Financial Conduct Authority. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Celebrating the growth of Vegan Trademark holder Essential Trading". The Vegan Society. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  4. ^ Wolfe, Jane. "Essential Trading cooperative celebrates landmark 50th anniversary". Natural Products Online. Diversified Communications UK. Retrieved 9 November 2023.

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