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As we outline our sustainability plan, we’re always exploring ways to reduce our impact on the planet. Our ALTER/NATIVE by Suma packaging is currently made from post-consumer recycled plastic but we felt we could and should do more. Product Developer Mel has been busy researching alternative packaging solutions for our liquid products for months. After […]
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The Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) was established 15 years ago as an alternative to the Oxford Farming Conference, which takes place at the same time in the university city. The ORFC brings together people who want to transform our food and farming system, with sessions that cover a wide range of subjects, including agroecology, […]
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Tell us a bit about yourself.My name’s Josh, I’ve been a worker/owner at Equal Exchange for around ten years now. I work in sales and spend a lot of my time working with our customer base and the wholesale network. Over the years I’ve become very familiar with some of our core independent customers here […]
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We’ve always been supporters of International Women’s Day. Gender equality is a big part of what Suma stands for as an equal-pay worker-owned and run co-op. As part of our activities in the local area, we offer consistent support to Women Centre through annual membership, donations and fundraising activities. We spoke to Maxine to find […]
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We spoke to our friends at The Welcome Centre about the important work they do supporting our local community with a little help from Suma. We give them an annual budget to spend on ordering items they need, as well as donating damaged goods that are in useable condition and short-dated stock. We also provide […]
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Your guide to embracing a plant-based lifestyle for Veganuary and beyond. Hey there, fellow Veganuary adventurer! So, you’ve decided to embark on the exciting journey of Veganuary; a month-long challenge where you’ll ditch animal products and embrace a plant-based lifestyle. Well, buckle up, because you’re in for an exciting and delicious experience! The Veganuary challenge […]
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