Essential Trading

Essential Trading – Ethical, Sustainable, and Organic Whole Foods

Essential Trading is a pioneering worker co-operative dedicated to supplying high-quality, ethical, and sustainable whole foods. With a commitment to organic, fair trade, and environmentally friendly products, we source and distribute a diverse range of natural foods, household essentials, and eco-friendly goods. Our values-driven approach ensures that every product aligns with our mission of promoting health, sustainability, and fair trade practices. Whether you’re looking for organic pantry staples, plant-based ingredients, or eco-conscious household items, Essential Trading delivers products that support both people and the planet.

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Organic baked beans – 400g tin
£1.80
Organic baked beans in a rich tomato sauce. A wholesome cupboard staple, high in protein and fibre — perfect for quick, comforting meals.
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Organic dried mint
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Organic dried mint with a fresh, cooling flavour. A versatile herb for savoury dishes, teas, baking, and everyday cooking. Perfect for refill kitchens.
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Black salt
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Organic polenta
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Organic polenta made from finely milled corn. A versatile, gluten-free staple perfect for creamy dishes, baking, grilling, and wholesome everyday cooking.
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Organic buckwheat groats
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Organic buckwheat groats with a mild, nutty flavour. A gluten-free, fibre-rich wholefood perfect for porridge, salads, stews, and everyday nourishing meals.
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If You Care food waste bags
£7.70
Make composting simple and sustainable with If You Care Food Waste Bags
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Categories: Lifestyle products, Plastic Free Kitchen
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Gluten Free Self Raising White Flour
£3.85
Light, fluffy bakes made easy with this versatile gluten-free self raising flour — perfect for cakes, muffins, and sponges.
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Categories: Food cupboard, Gluten Free Baking Tag: gluten free
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Bulgur wheat
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Herbes de Provence – organic
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Organic Herbes de Provence – A Fragrant Taste of the French Countryside
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The chocolatey crunch bunch cereal
From: £3.50
An indulgent and flavoursome cereal packed with crunchy and chocolatey delight!
Indulge in a chocolatey delight with The Chocolatey Crunch Bunch. This irresistible mix features a medley of crunchy, chocolatey treats, including toasted wheat flakes, peanuts and almond flour.
Typical supermarket pack size: 500g
Ingredients: Toasted Wheat Flakes*, Roasted & Salted Peanuts (Peanuts*, Sunflower Oil*, Sea Salt), Chopped Dates* (Dates, Brown Rice Flour), Sweetened Banana Chips* (Banana, Coconut Oil, Sugar) , Sunflower Seeds*, Jumbo Oats*, Granola (Wheat Flakes*, Beet Sugar Syrup*, Coarse Oat Flakes*, Oatmeal*, Sunflower Oil*, Sunflower Seeds*, Grated Coconut*, Almond Flour*, Corn Glucose Powder*, Sea Salt), Chocolate Drops* (Cane Sugar, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, Emulsifier; Soy Lecithin, Aroma; Vanilla), Cocoa Powder*, Ground Cinnamon*.
Allergens: Peanuts, wheat, soya
Allergens warning: Due to the nature of our shop and the presence of wheat containing products, all sold loose, we cannot guarantee no cross contamination has taken place. However, we take every precaution to minimise the risk.
Country of origin: Mixed origin, made in the UK
Brand: Essential
Storage instructions: please transfer to a clean, dry, airtight container for storage.
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Green whole peppercorns
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These unripe, dried peppercorn berries are milder and fruiter than black peppercorns. Wonderful when added to stews, marinades, sauces or just ground over your food.
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Dark muscovado
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This dark, wonderfully sticky muscovado sugar is perfect for baking or sprinkling over some hot porridge.
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Organic Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) mince
From: £1.55
It’s made by crushing and the press cake has been repressed with steam and pressure to reach the final consistency and texture. The final product is sieved and sorted to reduce foreign parts like dark burned clusters.
Typical supermarket pack size: 500g
Ingredients: Soya beans
Allergens: Soya
Country of origin: France
Brand: Essential
Nutritional information (per 100g): Energy – 362kcal, Fat – 8.1g (of which saturates 1.3g), Carbohydrate – 13.8g (of which sugar 8.9g), Fibre – 14.7g, Protein – 52g, Salt – 0.03g
Allergens warning: Due to the nature of our shop and the presence of wheat containing products, all sold loose, we cannot guarantee no cross contamination has taken place. However, we take every precaution to minimise the risk.
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Gluten free white bread flour – 1kg
£3.00
Blended from naturally gluten free ingredients this gluten free white bread flour is an alternative to bread flour made from wheat.
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Gluten free rice flour – 1kg bag
£3.40
Creamy in colour and neutral in flavour, gluten free rice flour is embraced by many sweet and savoury dishes.
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Natural firelighters
£7.00
72 environmentally friendly firelighters. Perfect for fireplaces, BBQ grills, wood burning stoves/ovens and campfires/outdoor fire pits
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Organic chickpeas – 400g tin
£1.40
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Organic whole nutmeg
From: £2.30
Nutmeg makes a delicious and aromatic addition to soups (Pumpkin), curries, sauces or pickles. Also delicious in puddings, cakes and pastries.
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Juniper berries
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Juniper Berries have a sharp pungent flavour and are perfect for use in jams, pickles and chutneys.
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Sweet paprika
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Use this sweet paprika generously in dips, soups, savoury dishes and white sauces to add flavour and colour
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Organic white spaghetti
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This white spaghetti is a great base for sauces and other flavours but also has a subtle, pleasant flavour itself.
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Organic nigella seeds
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Great pressed into homemade naan before cooking or sprinkled over cooked vegetables or rice.
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Organic apple rings
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Deliciously chewy apple rings
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Fruit and nut muesli
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A delicious muesli to get you ready for the day. This is a non-organic alternative to our deluxe muesli
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Chipotle chilli flakes
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Chipotle chillies are smoke dried jalapeños. The add a deliciously smoky, spicy hit to your dishes. They work particularly well in Mexican dishes such as chilli.
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Organic brown mustard seeds
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Black mustard seeds are fiery and pungent, they are brilliant for making curries and curry powder blends.
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Organic garlic powder
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Garlic powder is a great one to have in the cupboard for when you’re out of fresh garlic.
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Non-organic porridge oats
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For the perfect porridge or flapjacks!
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Non-organic walnut pieces
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Rich in good fats, vitamins and minerals, walnuts are not just a delicious snack but a healthy one too
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Non-organic sultanas
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Sultanas give a lovely sweet bite to breakfasts and savoury dishes as well as other baking
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