4 Places You Can Buy Your Groceries (Other Than The Supermarket)
Posted on: 28 Apr 2020Can’t stick the supermarket queues? Want to support local businesses in these uncertain times?
You’ve come to the right place: here, we round up a small handful of alternative ways to bag your weekly shop.
We’re talking all your essentials: fresh fruit and veg, meat, dairy, tins, and household products.
Not only that, but most of the options listed here also offer a delivery service, meaning you can #StayHome.
Indie food wholesalers, a Greek restaurant chain and a website packed with local options: here are four alternative places to buy groceries other than the supermarket.
Chapple & Jenkins
Chapple & Jenkins is a local, independent food wholesaler.
At the moment, they’re selling a range of quality food, drink and household products available for local delivery.
Even better, they’re offering free next day delivery in the Bristol area. To get next day delivery, Chapple & Jenkins ask that you place your order before 17:00.
To find out more, read our article about Chapple & Jenkins.
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— Chapple & Jenkins (@Chapple_Jenkins) April 21, 2020
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Browse the Bristol Food Union website to #ShopLocal
Got a little bit more time on your hands? Well, this is the resource for you.
Bristol Food Union is an informal collective of restaurants, food businesses and community organisations.
They’ve come together across-sectors to ensure that the city of Bristol stays fed during the Covid-19 crisis. They’ve also launched a dedciated website.
There, you’ll find a list of independent food retailers offering safe food delivery options. The list includes a range of farmers, local food suppliers and restaurant meal services.
So, if you don’t mind shopping around for your different products, the list is a fantastic way to support the local food trade.
The list comes loaded with different retailers, including specific information about their collection or delivery services under the lockdown.
Click here to have a browse, and to #ShopLocal.
The food community lives on! Check out @bristolfooduni and their #feedthefrontline fundraising campaign https://t.co/eThsGb2HKP. They've got a cracking list of local food suppliers and caterers providing food during the crisis #bristol #bristolfood
— Pizzarova (@pizzarova) April 27, 2020
Arthur David
Another local, indie food wholesaler is Arthur David. They’re a family-run business, established way back in 1962.
Arthur David sells a range of grocery items, including fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy products, bakery items, meat and pies.
At the moment, Arthur David is offering next day delivery to all BS and BA postcodes when you order before 14:00.
To find out more, read our article about Arthur David.
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Taka Taka Magic Roll
Bristol’s chain of Greek takeaway restaurants, Taka Taka, has launched a grocery delivery service.
Alongside their usual takeaway options available to order via UberEats and Deliveroo, the chain is selling boxes of fresh groceries, available for contactless collection or next day delivery.
All fruit and veg are organic, and Bristol-based butchers supply their meat.
While some items can be purchased singularly, Taka Taka has also compiled fruit, veg and meat bundles. To find out more, read this.
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