Essential – Affordable Wholefoods & More

Essential are a workers cooperative specialising in vegan, vegetarian & organic food, ecological household products and cruelty-free toiletries.

Traditionally a wholesaler who promote cooperative and community principles, Essential also supplies buying groups nationwide. -If you can team up with another three households (could be nearby neighbours or family & friends further afield) you can sign up as a community food group to be able to order natural, organic foods at affordable prices.

Ordering from Essential is a superb way to avoid regular supermarket use, increase control of where your food comes from, support ethical food production, and gain access to a wider selection of items suitable for dietary requirements that may not be easily available otherwise.