Suma Wholefoods

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Suma the largest wholefood wholesaler in England[1]. Suma's main office is based in Yorkshire (UK)[2]. It specializes in vegetarian, fairly traded, organic, ethical and natural products.It is also one of the largest workers co-operatives in the UK with more than 100 members. It is wholly owned and managed by its workforce.

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[edit] History

Suma was founded in 1975 by Reg Tayler, a former storekeeper of Plain Grain. Following several expansions and acquistion from the mid 1970's to the early 1980's Suma settled into their current headquarters in the city of Elland.[3]

In March of 2008 Suma partnered with Eureka!, a UK museum, to help promote a healthy lifestyle[4].

[edit] Co-op

Suma rotates its 150+ workers through a variety of jobs to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the operation[5].

[edit] Food Recall

In March of 2008 Suma recalled over twelve products due to the presence of salmonella.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Museum Links with Food Firm by Henryk Zientek, Mar 13 2008, Huddersfield Daily Examiner
  2. ^ Now that’s miles better by Jane Hall, Mar 14 2008, The Journal
  3. ^ Suma - A Brief Story
  4. ^ Museum Links with Food Firm by Henryk Zientek, Mar 13 2008, Huddersfield Daily Examiner
  5. ^ Suma Whole Foods by Sam Tudor, A Cambridge co-operator
  6. ^ Suma Wholefoods Recall, Food Standards Agency (UK)

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