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The New Leaf Co-op is Edinburgh’s hands-on wholefood store. With a focus on products that are fresh, local, Organic, low packaging, and at a reasonable price; this is a jam-packed wee shop! They’re also a workers’ co-operative, and this is fundamental to the way they run their business and connect with

A new addition to Montrose, Rae’s serves local, seasonal produce inspired by modern European cuisine, with a menu that will change with the seasons, ensuring all produce is at its best when it’s on your plate. We asked owners Helena and Wout about the inspiration behind their first restaurant, their per

The One World Shop is based in St. Johns Church on the west end of Princes Street in Edinburgh. It’s a treasure trove of beautiful gifts supporting people throughout the world. If you are in Edinburgh you really should visit; but first, read on to find out a bit more about this fantastic shop...

We had the great pleasure of catching up with Angela McNay from Unity Grill in Ayr, the town’s first social restaurant. They are tackling hunger and food poverty through their social enterprise, operating on a simple but effective concept: those who can afford to, pay the prices on the menu, and those t

Hungry Squirrel make seriously gourmet spreads, using high quality ingredients and with delectable flavours from maple-syrup-sweetened Cookie Dough Cashew to the hearty ABC mix (possibly our favourite at GC HQ - although it's not easy to choose!) Made in small batches in Aberdeenshire, it's fantastic

Some of our members had the pleasure of visiting the good folk of Baltic Street Adventure Playground in Dalmarnock this week. What started out as safe play space for local kids has evolved into so much more than that - they now have among other things a petting zoo, a kitchen to cook free, healthy food

Formed in 2009, Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity and development trust working locally to combat the climate emergency, tackle fuel poverty and food insecurity, and bring people together for a more sustainable Kirkcaldy. With a community garden space, pantry, cooking workshops, energy advice

Bute Island Foods have been making cheese alternatives on the beautiful Isle of Bute for over 30 years! From hand-making the original 'Scheese' around a farmhouse kitchen table, to now operating out of a dedicated dairy free factory and supplying some of the UKs biggest food brands, they've got a vegan

Compact, colourful & easy peasy! Spice Pots curry pots and kits make it simple to rustle up all sorts of tasty curries. Goan, Korma, Tandoori or Bhuna, all the spices you need are contained and beautifully presented in reusable tins - either stock them seperately or combined in ready-to-go selection

Growing Organically since 1983, what better place to highlight during Organic September than Pillars of Hercules! From the farm shop, veg box delivery scheme, and onsite bothy, to the vegetarian café (making use of home-grown fruit & veg, served in a leafy outdoor setting!), this Fife institution