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Infinity Foods Workers Co-operative Ltd., is an independent wholefood business based in Brighton[1], specializing in vegetarian, Fairtrade, organic, ethical[2], and natural food and products.[3]
History
[edit]1971–1985: Origins and growth
[edit]In 1971, Peter Deadman, Jenny Deadman and Robin Bines, opened Infinity Foods, a small retail shop located in a converted terraced house on Church Street, Brighton.[4] It was an alternative food retailer, selling organic and natural foods [5]. A growing demand for organic food as a lifestyle choice was reflected the organic farming growth in the 1970s.[6]
In 1973, the shop moved to its current site on North Road, Brighton,[7] where it opened a wholesale operation and bakery[8][better source needed]. Infinity Foods operated informally as a worker cooperative. This is a business where the employees are the owners and collectively manage the company. They have a democratic say in decision-making and share the profits generated by the business, controlling their own workplace through shared ownership and governance.[7]
It was formalized legally as a worker cooperative in 1979 under the regulations of the Industrial Common Ownership Movement and established as Infinity Foods Cooperative Ltd. [9] a company owned and collectively managed by its workers.[10]
In 1985, a separate wholesale division of the business, Infinity Foods Wholesale, was established and now operates from a warehouse outside of Brighton in Shoreham-by-Sea.[7]
Food Surplus Redistribution
[edit]Food surplus redistribution is an attempt to reduce food waste at source. Surpluses can arise for different reasons including food incorrectly labelled, over-ordered, over-supplied, obsolete seasonal stock and damaged packaging.[11] Infinity Foods contributes food and goods to food distribution charities in Brighton[2] including Brighton and Hove Food Partnership. [12]
Certifications
[edit]The Soil Association Certification The Soil Association is the UK's largest organic certification body, offering comprehensive standards for a wide range of products including food and drink.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Siegle, Lucy (June 8, 2007). "Infinity Foods and beyond ..." The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.
- ^ a b Challis, Chris (July 1, 2011). "Infinity Foods 40th Birthday, Jubilee Square, Brighton, July 2". The Argus.
- ^ "Infinity Foods: Ethical model has driven food specialist for 41 years". Financial Times. July 2, 2012. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Infinity Foods, North Rd". North Laine History.
- ^ Smith, Dominic (November 7, 2014). "Reliable 100 organic food". The Argus.
- ^ Inder, Jon (July 25, 2023). "The History of Organic". Greenlife.
- ^ a b c "Infinity Foods: Ethical model has driven food specialist for 41 years". Financial Times. July 2, 2012.
- ^ Žilavec, Brane (May 2012). "Is Refined Food Really Organic?" (PDF). New Food Culture.
- ^ "INFINITY FOODS CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED". Find and update company information. GOV.UK.
- ^ "Types of co-ops". Co-operatives UK.
- ^ "Surplus food redistribution". WRAP.
- ^ "Brighton & Hove: Sustainable Food Cities Award 2015" (PDF). Brighton & Hove Food Partnership.
- ^ James, Martyn. "How ethical your shopping really is: the labels you can trust and the ones you definitely can't". Times Money Mentor.
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