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We've followed the slow and steady success of The People's Supermarket, a carrot-packed co-operative outlet in Bloomsbury. Fighting off Tesco for a site in one of London's most independently spirited neighbourhoods, The People's Supermarket is a project close to the heart of celeb chef Arthur Potts-Dawson and ex-Marks & Spencer executive Kate Wickes-Bull. The duo have rallied the local community into buying into the scheme - literally. Although anyone can shop at the store, full membership (which scores you a 10 per cent discount and a say in how the shop is run) will cost you £25 and four hours per month working in the store. What you get is fresh, locally sourced (when possible) supermarket fare, dirt cheap and airfreight free; new jobs for locals; and all profits going back into the business. For its founders, this is the beginning of a retail revolution - but for us, it's a genuine alternative to the major supermarkets aggressively taking over our streets.
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Open 8am-8pm Mon-Sat; 10am-6pm Sun (dependent on members)
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Just watched the program 'The People's Supermarket' on Foxtel, Australia. I'm an ex pat. Loved the idea... wishing you all a great success with this fantastic idea.
I was only watching c4 tonight and the program came on the peoples supermarket brilliant idea and I wish every success, and stop Tesco bulling others.
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