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Greencity Wholefoods

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Founded in 1978 in Glasgow's vibrant east end
Founded in 1978 in Glasgow's vibrant east end

Greencity Wholefoods is a wholesaler of fine food and drink founded in 1978, based in

Glasgow’s vibrant East End. They supply businesses in Scotland, the North East of

England and Ireland with a range of over 5000 vegetarian, vegan, Organic, locally-

sourced, Scottish, Fairtrade, free-from, ethical and eco-friendly products.


Originally founded by just four members in a tenement flat on Hamilton Park Avenue in

Glasgow, they’ve gone from strength to strength, and now with over 50 members, they can

be found on Fleming St, in Glasgow’s East End. Ideally situated a stone’s throw from the M8,

they’re in the perfect place to service customers the length and breadth of Scotland with their

own fleet, as far north as Aberdeen, all the way down to Newcastle.


They operate as a worker co-operative, democratically run by their members, which means

all of their staff have a say and a vote in how they conduct their business. They endeavour to

treat customers, suppliers, the community and their workers with fairness and respect and

champion co-operative working as a successful alternative business model.


They’ve got your hospitality and food service needs covered with 5000+ products, including organic, plant-based, Fairtrade and free-from lines in sizes to suit both catering and retail Businesses, offering drinks and snacks, chilled foods, locally-produced speciality artisan products, seasonal gifts and eco-friendly cleaning products, alongside a catalogue of high-quality organic catering and kitchen ingredients – with free delivery* to mainland Scotland and the North East of England.


Account application is simple, and you could be purchasing from them within 48 hours of

registering on their website. Contact their friendly sales team for more information.


“We use Greencity not just because they offer a superior whole food product offering, butbecause we know that all their products will be ethically sourced and that’s a top priority for our business.”
Orla Smyth, Owner, Kaffe O

Greencity Wholefoods: 23 Fleming St, Glasgow, G31 1PQ - www.greencity.coop - 0141 554 7633


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