We asked chef Deri Reed how Carmarthen’s Community Canteen and Kitchen, Cegin Hedyn works. One of our many innovative customers is Cegin Hedyn CIC, a community kitchen and canteen in Carmarthen, South Wales. Translated as ‘seed kitchen’, Cegin Hedyn runs a ‘pay what you can’ model to enable everyone to enjoy delicious, nutritious food, no […]
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Unleashing the Power of Refills to Save Our Environment Plastic. It’s everywhere and, when not managed correctly, it wreaks havoc on our precious natural environment. From endangering wildlife to releasing toxic chemicals into the air, the consequences of plastic pollution are dire. But fear not, there’s a simple yet effective solution that can make a […]
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To kick off Plastic Free July we spoke to the wonderful team at “North Wales’ most extensive, independent health store”, Dimensions. Please tell us a little about you, your people and Dimensions Dimensions was opened over 35 years ago by a group of Bangor University students, with the aim of sharing health and lifestyle tips […]
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“It is this kind of flexibility and support that really helps the life juggle!..” Working at a co-op like Suma has allowed me to increase my leadership skills and qualities. I’d held a few team coordination roles in positions prior to Suma, and after increasing my experience working within teams that deal with the commercial […]
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“Suma has given me the opportunity in life to work in the roles that I love, to be paid fairly, to be treated as an equal, and to grow as a person…” I embarked on my journey with Suma approximately 12 years ago, having heard very little about Suma or what a co-operative entailed. Prior […]
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“I’m not saying we’re perfect, but we’re radically different…” For Co-op Fortnight we discussed how being part of a co-op has impacted our lives.. This doesn’t really feel like a story, and that’s probably how a lot of people at Suma feel, because we’re so used to the culture here and things being different that […]
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