VIEWING AREA
KITCHEN
VIEWING AREA
TOILETS
WEST STORE
Tithe Barn, Lower Street, Sproughton, Suffolk, IP8 3AA.
Former EaststoreFormer West store
& tractor garage
Main barn
Outerweatherboardcladding
Internaloakstuds
New, thicker plyskin, insulation,membranes andbattens
View, from above, of sample sections of the barn wall.Top section: after insulating the barn. Bottom section: old (original) arrangement.
● 32 volunteers ● 2 part-time paid managers● Direct sourcing from 30 local producers ● Several more indirectly from Shire Foods● Minimum orders● Turnover £87k, of which local foods = 27% = £23.5k● c 650 lines of stock valued at c £6k● c £5k p.a. direct from Traidcraft● Food- intolerance range● BOGOFs● Standard wholesalers
Where are we now?
● The power of brands.● Organic is not important.● Vegetables are a nightmare – we need to develop a veg box scheme to promote turnover.● Running a shop creates endless paperwork.● Apply for every grant available – evidence base.
To meet the needs of our community, we have learned:
Our first principle is to remain profitable.We find that Local Food is key.
[email protected] www.sproughtoncommunityshop.co.uk