Ever wondered how the Essential Trading story began and how we've grown to become one of the UK's most successful co-operative structures?
It's not just our expansive product list that makes us tick. We believe in ethical trading with an environmental conscience.
We're very proud of our own extensive product range, the way we source it and our on-site packing facility that has developed over the past 50 years.
We have always had a policy of only trading with independent businesses and supporting the local economy. We have a significant presence in many health food shops, particularly in the South West, and you'll never find our products in the supermarket!