Bruton, High Street Organics

 Case Study - Outrageously Organic
Summary
High Street Organics is a food retailer that has been in existence for a total of three years, located in Bruton, Somerset.  The shop was re-established as a community co-operative with the support if Somerset Food Links in 2002 and has a strong policy of sourcing local and organic produce.  Customers are drawn from the local residents and the shop has established a loyal customer base.  There are four other small shops in the town - two franchise convenience stores, a delicatessen and a butchers shop.  The shop specialises in organic produce, including wholefoods, vegetables, fruit, dairy and baked giids as well as locally made soaps.  Frozen organic ready meals are also sold.  A wide range of local organic produce is stocked, especially vegetables and dairy products.  Some non-organic products make up the range, especially where they are locally produced, and several smallholders now supply the shop regularly with fruit, eggs and vegetables.
 
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