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Announcement - potential closure of Daily Bread Co-operative Cambridge

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An open letter announcing the difficulties we are currently facing.

Daily Bread Co-op Cambridge announcement graphic. Text reads: "Announcement - please read"

Dear customers and friends,

As many of you know, we have been running as an independent co-operative wholefoods shop in King’s Hedges for over 30 years. This is the announcement we didn’t want to have to make, but sadly, we have no option. We are regrettably facing closure.

Unfortunately, due to unavoidable economic difficulties, we may need to close in the very near future unless there is a radical turnaround in customer shopping habits. We are asking our customers and community to please ‘use us or lose us’ and show support by shopping with us now and in coming months. Every single purchase counts. We hope that together we can keep our co-operative community healthy and thriving.

We have been unable to employ new staff to replace those that have left, thus we are operating at a reduced scale, and you may see the effects of this with, for example, more pre-packed products replacing those we pack, fewer staff around the shop, and slightly longer response times with communications.

Please be patient with us as we try our best.

Various economic crises have affected everyone financially, and we understand that people are having to adapt their shopping choices. If you wish to support us but are unable to due to this, we'd really appreciate it if you could spread the word about us by telling friends and family, posting reviews, and sharing on social media.

With gratitude,

The Daily Bread Co-op Team

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April event: Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop at Daily Bread!

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Flyer for Bebe and Ju Crafts Macrame plant hanger workshop at Daily Bread Cambridge

If you're looking for a creative and fun way to freshen up your home decor this spring, don't miss our upcoming macrame plant hanger workshop with Bebe and Ju Crafts!

Macrame is an ancient artform that involves knotting cords together to create beautiful and intricate designs. In this workshop, you'll learn the basic techniques of macrame and how to create your very own plant hanger in your choice of colour, that you can take home to display or give as a special handmade gift! Not only will you learn a new skill, but you'll also have a chance to meet like-minded people and enjoy a fun and relaxing morning.

Macrame plant hanger workshop - where and when:

Mark your calendars for the 26th April from 10am til 12pm and join us for a morning of creativity and fun! The macrame plant hanger workshop will take place in our cafe, which means refreshments and snacks are close at hand to purchase if you need a cuppa (and/or cake!)

Five macrame plant hangers in different colours with pots and plants

Further info:

The workshop is suitable for beginners. All materials to make your plant hanger will be supplied, though please note that pots and plants are not included. The workshop duration is approximately 2 hours.

Booking:

There are 8 places available and tickets are £35 each, to be purchased in advance. You can purchase in advance at the till when visiting our shop, or alternatively send a booking request by emailing cambridge@dailybread.co.uk with the subject line: Macrame workshop booking. Please let us know your choice of yarn colour when booking. Choose from these lovely colours:

Yarn colour swatches as follows: Laurel (light teal), natural (off white), blossom (dusky pink), mustard (dark yellow), and terracotta (rusty orange).

New to Daily Bread Co-operative? Here’s where to find us!

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What's in store for Easter at Daily Bread Co-operative - selection of our ethical, vegan, organic, and/or dairy-free Easter treats!

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Easter products at Daily Bread

Happy Easter card with Raw Chocolate Company Easter egg.
Easter products display with items from Sweet Lounge, Coco Loco and Shared Earth.
Cocoba Easter eggs on display

Easter is just around the corner, and we're excited to highlight some of the products that we have on offer at Daily Bread. Whether you're looking for a special treat for yourself or a loved one, we've got you covered.

Booja Booja’s Easter Edition chocolates

Box of Booja Booja Easter edition chocolate truffles
Row of hand-painted Booja Booja Easter Eggs

Booja Booja’s Easter Edition chocolates are an indulgent treat made by hand with organic ingredients in Norfolk. These chocolates are free from dairy, gluten, and soy, making them suitable for vegans and those with dietary restrictions. The variety of flavours, such as Almond & Sea Salt Caramel, Rhubarb & Vanilla Fool, and Hazelnut Crunch Truffle, will satisfy any chocolate lover's cravings.

Montezuma's Chunky Chocolate Chicks

Yellow box of Montezuma's 8 Chunky Chocolate Chicks surrounded by a variety of Easter products.

If you're looking for something a little more playful, Montezuma's Chunky Chocolate Chicks are a fun and tasty option. They are made from high-quality dark chocolate and come in a cute box, making them a great gift for children and adults alike. They are free from colourings, gluten and gm and contain no palm oil. Plus, Montezuma's chocolate is ethically-sourced, so you can enjoy your treats with a clear conscience.

Raw Chocolate Company's handmade hazelnut-truffle filled Easter eggs

2 Raw Chocolate Company organic vegan hazelnut-truffle filled easter eggs with chocolate almond snack packs

The Raw Chocolate Company's handmade hazelnut-truffle-filled Easter eggs each come with a bag of chocolate almonds. These luxury eggs are vegan, organic, dairy-free, soy-free, and gluten free, with no refined sugar, are produced in an eco factory, and presented in fully compostable and recyclable packaging. Made with raw cacao and sweetened with coconut sugar, these eggs are a healthier option that still satisfies your sweet tooth.

Ananda's Plant-Based Marshmallow Smores Kit

Boxes of Anandas plantbased marshmallow smores kit

Finally, for a unique, indulgent, and zero waste Easter treat, try Ananda's Plant-Based Marshmallow Smores Kit. This kit includes large vegan marshmallows and hand-baked biscuits (dipped in Belgian chocolate), allowing you to create your own delicious smores at home. Plus, the biscuit and marshmallow wrappers are made from natural, renewable resources, such as wood pulp, and are both biodegradable and compostable, so you can enjoy your treats without harming the planet.

Selection of Easter products at Daily Bread Co-operative Cambridge

We hope this selection of treats has whet your appetite for something delicious and ethical this Easter. Visit our shop to find these products and many more while stocks last!

New café layout!

We’ve moved things around a bit! Our café has been rearranged and opened up, and feels so much more light and spacious now. We hope you like it!

The coffee’s on, the snacks are out, and our ‘library’ books are ready to be perused.

Café view with metal welded teapot sculpture in foreground and yellow bookshelves containing books in background.
Layout of café at Daily Bread Co-operative Cambridge, including yellow bookshelves, shelf units, tables, and chairs.

For more info, visit our café web page: dailybreadcambridge.org/cafe

Layout of café at Daily Bread Co-operative showing shelves, plants, fridge, and furniture.
Collage showing five different types of treats and snacks available at Daily Bread Co-op's café. Cake, flapjack, spinach and feta rolls, nutella croissants, and millionaire's shortbread.

More about our café:

☕️ We have a pay-it-forward ‘suspended coffee’ token scheme to provide hot drinks for the community.
☕️ Our used coffee grounds are collected by Cambridge Food Hub for recycling as part of their Green Coffee Shop Scheme ♻️
☕️ We offer a range of hot drinks (along with different milk options for them), and a variety of treats and snacks including vegan & gluten free options.
☕️ Our café items are available to take-away in compostable packaging if you’re on the go.

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Small Business Saturday - 'The Tour' visited us in Cambridge!

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Small Business Saturday logo consisting of white text on blue background. Text also says "3rd December".

One of our members, Adam, was interviewed by Gemma from Small Business Saturday in November when their UK Tour stopped off in Cambridge! ✨
Watch the video to hear Adam talk about Daily Bread’s vision and values.

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Small Business Saturday - Daily Bread Christmas Gift Ideas Guide

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It’s Small Business Saturday so we’ve included some of our smaller suppliers in our Christmas gift ideas guide! For small businesses like ours and those of our suppliers’, every sale really counts and keeps us thriving (and at the moment for many it’s a case of keeping us afloat too.) All festive products are available at Daily Bread Co-op Cambridge while stocks (and socks!) last.

Blue rectangular logo with white text saying Small Business Saturday, 3rd December.

  1. Baby bamboo bear socks in a bag - Thought

  2. Festive stocking - made with sari off-cuts - Siesta Crafts

  3. Scented candles & wax melts - Emily’s Corner

  4. Vegan gingerbread men - Lottie Shaws

  5. Handmade gift wrap - Shared Earth

  6. Fair trade, sustainable felt octopus decoration - Felt So Good

  7. Plantable seed paper gift tags - Triple Kiss Designs

  8. Festive Aroma essential oil - Amour Natural

  9. Fair trade, sustainable felt dog decoration - Felt So Good

  10. Quentin Blake King’s Choir Christmas cards - Curated Cambridge

See our social media accounts (links below) for more festive products available in the shop this year including food, drinks, candles, cards, socks, and stocking fillers!

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Tasting Day - Food for The Planet Festival

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Come and sample delicious plant-based offerings from some of our local suppliers!
By connecting people directly with local and ethically sourced produce, we hope to raise awareness and action for the sustainable production and consumption of food. 

We will also give a compostable bag demo to show how our packaging degrades 🤗 

See CSF’s full event programme here: https://cambridgesustainablefood.org/food-for-the-planet-programme 

Daily Bread Co-op Cambridge Tasting Day

Join us for a Tasting Day at Daily Bread Co-op on Wednesday October 19th as part of Cambridge Sustainable Food's Food for the Planet Festival - a week-long festival of events in Cambridge focused on *climate action on a plate*.

#yeswecam #goldfoodcambridge 

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National Allotments Week: Daily Bread's outdoor growing space by Transition Cambridge

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National Allotments Week image from: NSALG

It's National Allotments Week!
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For 20 years the National Allotment Society have been "raising awareness of allotments and their role in helping people to live healthier lifestyles, grow their own food, develop friendships & bolster communities". (Quoted text from NSALG website.)

Here’s our in store display table with our National Allotments Week product picks:

Blackboard with chalk writing saying National Allotment Week
Wicker bowl containing Handmade Norfolk Soaps Gardener's Hand soap, Badger Balm for hardworking hands, and Boxworth Botanicals gardeners hand cream
National Allotments Week display table with blackboard, seeds, soaps, gardening gloves, and greeting cards
Wooden display containing packets of wildflower seeds from King's Seeds, and seeds from Green Manures range

Did you know we have our own little growing space in front of Daily Bread that nurtures these principles too?

Photo collage featuring a wooden sign with the text 'edible landscaping, Transition Cambridge, along with tomatoes, courgette, beetroot, and squash at varying degrees of growth.

Transition Cambridge veggie garden outside Daily Bread Co-op, King’s Hedges

Going back a few years, Transition Cambridge set us up with an edible landscaping platform in the form of raised fruit/veg beds as part of their Growing Spaces project. Their volunteers transformed an area by our carpark into a space where the community can come and pick their own fruit & veg!

The raised beds are decorated with Jayne Ruffell-Ward’s beautiful steel sculptures as can be seen on the Growing Spaces website. We currently have fruit, veg, and herbs growing, so come and see if there’s anything ready and ripe for the picking!
Find out more via their website: transitioncambridge.org 🌱

New Product: Biona organic green curry coconut milk

New product alert! We now stock Biona green curry coconut milk which is dairy free, organic & vegan.

Suggestion for a simple, wholesome meal: fry some onion, add the milk, add diced root veg or lighter veg (depending on season). Serve with rice. Mmmm!


We’d love to see what you make with this coconut milk - share on social media and @mention/#tag us!

 

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