The Essential Range
The Essential brand comprises a wide range of organic and sustainable store cupboard staples, developed in accordance with ethical and co-operative principles. All Essential products are vegan, except our range of honey. They are GM-free and have no unnecessary additives. The Essential brand is not supplied to supermarkets, offering independent retailers and customers a genuine and valued alternative.
Organic Italian Tomato Range
Essential’s tomatoes are grown and packed in Southern Italy. Certified organic by the Organic Farmers & Growers Association, UK, they have no added salt, sugar or citric acid. The liner in the canned products is BPA-free. Available tinned in Whole, Chopped & Cherry; bottled Passata; Double-Concentrated Puree tubes; plus catering sizes.
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Organic Vegan Pesto
Essential Organic Vegan Pesto sauces are made in Italy in two versions of the classic recipe. They are concentrated and so a little goes a long way!
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Organic Pasta
Essential Pasta is made in Italy from 100% organic durum wheat. Available in Wholewheat and White in a range of traditional shapes for all your pasta dish needs. There is also a wide range in 10kg catering sizes, most of which have plastic free packaging. Two gluten free varieties come in 5kg packs.
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Organic Tinned Beans and Pulses
Essential Beans and Pulses are simply canned in water with no added sugar or salt. All are in recyclable, hand ring-pull tins. Choose from 400g and 2.6kg*
*red kidney beans, mixed beans and chick peas only
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Organic Coconut Range
The Essential Coconut range is sustainably sourced from co-operative farms. Organically grown in Sri Lanka, these products give local farmers a sustainable income. The fresh coconut is pressed and packed at source, ensuring the local economy benefits from all aspects of the production process. Our Coconut Milk is also available in a larger 3-litre size.
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Organic Cooking Oils
Essential's quality cooking oil selection consists of Sesame Oil, Spanish Olive Oil, Rapeseed Oil and Sunflower Oil. All are organic, cold-pressed and available in attractive 500ml dark glass bottles. All except Sesame are also available in catering sizes.
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Organic Chocolate Spreads
Essential's organic Chocolate Spreads are made from fairly-traded ingredients. Available in Dark Chocolate and Hazelnut & Chocolate varieties, both are vegan, palm oil-free and absolutely delicious!
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Organic Herbs and Spices
For blossoming chefs and culinary delights, Essential's extensive range of organic Herbs and Spices come in convenient sized packs, perfect for kitchen cupboards everywhere.
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Honey
For the taste of summer all year round, our natural clear and set Honey is organic, tasty and available in 454g glass jars or a 3.18kg plastic bucket.
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Organic Infusions
Our Organic Infusions are blended and packed in the UK. Available in seven blends, the teabags are 100% plastic-free and home compostable. The packaging is made from FSC approved board and is fully recyclable.
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Organic Nut and Seed Spreads
Our iconic organic Peanut Butter range is made from only the best organic peanuts and comes in a choice of crunchy or smooth and with or without added salt. Available in 350g glass jar and 1kg plastic bucket.
Our highly popular and versatile organic Tahini is produced and packed in Greece. Choose from light and (even more) nutritious dark varieties.
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Organic Soups
All the Essential soups are organic and vegan and made from only the best ingredients. Each sustainable 680g glass jar contains a generous helping for two people.
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Organic Condiments
Two organic mustards to tickle the taste buds. Our French-made Dijon and German-made Wholegrain varieties are available in 200ml glass jars and 1kg plastic buckets for cupboard and catering needs.
For an authentic taste of Asia, try our organic Japanese Shoyu and Tamari, available in 250ml, 500ml and 2-litre sizes.
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Organic Tinned Fruit
Essential Organic Fruit Chunks are canned in organic fruit juice with no added sugar, preservatives or additives at source in Sri Lanka. Choose from Pineapple, Mango or our delicious Tropical mix of mango, pineapple and papaya. The ever-popular Young Jackfruit is available in 400g and 3kg sizes, perfect for meat-alternative cooking.
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Vitam-R Yeast Extract
Essential Yeast Extract has a superb and relatively subtle flavour. The award-winning range is produced traditionally by natural autolysis, making it lower in salt than other yeast extracts.
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Organic Jarred Vegetables and Fruit
Essential's jarred vegetable and fruit range are perfect as added ingredients, relishes, dish trimmings or enjoyed straight from the jar!
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Organic Luxury Cereals
One for every day of the week and one to spare, Essential’s organic luxury cereals come in many varieties. Each is packed with a nutritious combination of natural flakes, fruit, nuts, seeds and more.
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Organic and Wholefood Ingredients
The Essential ingredients range includes hundreds of varieties of natural and organic wholefoods including rice, pulses, dried fruit, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices. Packs range from 125g to 25kg for kitchens of all sizes.
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Not Food, but still Essential
Essential not only supply the best-quality ingredients and food items. We also stock everyday extras like toilet rolls and refuse sacks.
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