The resourceful supermarket
supermarkets encouraging a productive community
Resources
Some community projects and movements to research for background
Transition Towns
Transition Towns (also known as Transition network or Transition Movement) is a movement that was created by Louise Rooney and popularized by Rob Hopkins. It was founded in Kinsale, Ireland and was then spread to Totnes, Devonby environmentalist Rob Hopkins during 2005 and 2006. The aim of the project is to equip communities for the dual challenges of climate change and peak oil. The movement currently has member communities in a number of countries worldwide.
Action for Market Towns
Action for Market Towns is a national membership group that provides small towns, local authorities and others with information and advice, examples of best practice, and national representation on matters relating to the development and regeneration of small towns. It also offers information on news and views, policy and good practice, and training and services for town partnerships.
Green Communities
Green Communities is a programme from the Energy Saving Trust that aims to support, facilitate and promote community based energy projects. This includes free training and advice focused on project planning and funding, technical support and a website offering resources.
Sustain
Sustainadvocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, promote equity and enrich society and culture.
Co-operatives UK
Co-operativesUKhas a long and important role in the history of the UKs Co‑operative Movement: since its foundation as the Co‑operative Union through the reinvigoration as Co‑operativesUK and on to the present day, their aim is to build a stronger, more successful movement for all
Nutrition and cookery projects
FoodVision
Physical activity and nutrition networks Wales
Get Gloucestershire Cooking
Cross Cooking and Learning (intergenerational)
Supermarkets
Waitrose local initiatives
Locally Produced
Waitrose has a team of buyers dedicated to seeking out local and regional sources of the best quality food. For example, the Devon and Cornwall branches stock clotted cream and ice cream that is not stocked anywhere else. Similarly the Scottish branches have many of products unique to them. The ‘Locally Produced’ initiative means that small producers have outlets for their products that fit their production capabilities, and that they can stay as small and as hands on as they want to.
http://www.waitrose.com/food/originofourfood/sourcingbritishfood/regionalandlocalsourcing.aspx
Community Matters
Every Waitrose branch has £1,000 to give to local good causes every month. Customers are encouraged to make suggestions - it can be anything from recognised charities to new football goalposts for the local recreation ground, or new curtains for the village hall. The partners in the shop choose three suggestions each month and customers vote for their preferred cause by dropping a token given to them at the checkout into a box. The money is then divided up in proportion to the votes received. This scheme has encouraged communication and involvement in the communities where Waitrose trades.
http://www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk/Display.aspx?MasterId=a4e17b78-fb5b-40d2-9499-46154da7dd91&NavigationId=1235
The Co-operative
The Co-operative Group is a unique business democratically run by members to meet their common needs and aspirations. In turn, the strength and commitment of the membership is vital in helping to achieve its goals.
Tesco
How Tesco supports charities and initiatives across the country
Somerfield
Somerfield operate a number of charity initiatives, competitions and a free Bag for Life scheme:
Morrisons
Morrisons’ engagement with the community:
Marks & Spencer
M&S charity and community funding
A progress report half way through Marks & Spencer’s eco-plan, Plan A