Our NEW organic and locally roasted coffee is here! 50 years of roasting and three generations have gone into our new packs of coffee. We’re in love with our new coffee, a collaboration between ourselves and our very local neighbours, Wogan Coffee. With years of experience in coffee, Wogan have produced a beautiful coffee blend, perfect for boosting your day, and we can’t wait for you to try it. Our founder, Phil Haughton, has been working with Wogan since we opened our doors, all the way back in 1992. Our relationship is built on our shared organic and ethical values, and this new coffee not ..read more

We’re delighted to see squash back in season across all our shops and we have heirloom varieties you’ll be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. The Community Farm, just a stone’s throw away from our shops, grow our quirky organic gourds. A variety of different shapes and sizes that look very different from the usual orange lanterns at Halloween. And heirloom squash also have a variety of flavours, with some better for soups, others for curries – and some even sweet enough to bake into cakes! So, where do you start in this wonderful world of squash? By downloading our handy squash guide, you’ll ..read more

Let’s talk about menopause. October is World Menopause Month, as designated by the World Health Organisation and the International Menopause society. It is great to see the recent efforts with organisations and celebrities taking to platforms and raising awareness of the mental and physical challenges of menopause. From Davina McCall’s series, Sex, Myths and the Menopause bringing new research on HRT to light, to fast fashion companies such as Primark launching a range of nightwear and base layers using anti-flush technology, open conversation about menopause is finally receiving encouragement ..read more

Autumn is the season of harvests, and none gets us more excited than apples. Beautiful, juicy organic apples, grown by Joe Pardoe on his farm in Herefordshire. Joe looks after his family orchard, and continues his family’s tradition of growing fruit organically. Growing fruit organically is no mean feat. Instead of using chemicals, Joe and other organic growers like him work with nature to produce their fruits. This can be difficult commercially. But Joe, the fourth generation on his family farm, has shown that it is possible. Not only is it possible, Joe’s orchard thrives. Priors Grove apples ..read more

The word ‘organic’ is bandied around, with images of natural, fresh and green. That’s all well and good, but what does it actually mean for the planet? This year, Organic September highlights Nature’s key workers: bees, butterflies, birds and other vital wildlife, who’s tireless work sees our crops growing and our food on our table. We couldn’t imagine a world without these central workers, but the reality is that traditional farming methods are a big contributor to the decline of wildlife. Thankfully, Soil Association-certified farmers and producers work differently. With nature in mind, the ..read more

Sustainable camping and festival guide Plan ahead Camping is a great way to reconnect with nature. It gives us an opportunity to reflect on the importance of looking after our environment. Get the most out of your camping trip, by planning ahead whilst keeping waste and cost to a minimum. Making a meal plan, and preparing home-made sauces ahead of time will save time and effort once you’re there, as well as pre-making seasoning mixes to avoid purchasing expensive and wasteful sachets. Bring basics (oil, salt, sugar) from home in small reusable containers rather than making unnecessary purcha ..read more

Do you want to be a plastic waste warrior? Maybe you’d like to make some small changes, but you just don’t know where to start. Sustainability is one of our core values at Better Food and with that in mind, we’re here to help you on your mission to cut plastic out for July (and beyond!?). Here are our top 7 tips to reducing plastic… 1. Refills You’ll be surprised how much your plastic pile reduces when you switch to reusable containers! We’re lucky Bristol has so many great options for food and household refills. Pop along to any of our shops or make use of the great independents around the ci ..read more

Christopher Dawson is founder and CEO at Japanese and Organic Fine Foods brand Clearspring. They offer over 300 products, spanning 28 categories including Organic Japanese specialities and European and international fine foods, all of which are plant-based. Clearspring was founded in 1993 to pioneer and distribute authentic, plant-based Japanese specialities and organic fine foods worldwide. I’m proud to say that we are still a family business and are as committed as ever. The seeds of Clearspring really started growing in New Zealand, where I was born and raised and where, at the age of ..read more

We’re on a mission to reduce food waste at Better Food. Sadly, it’s estimated that UK households waste 6.6 million tonnes of food each year, of which nearly three quarters is considered to have been edible* (WRAP, 2018). Whilst recycling and composting systems help to mitigate the negative impact of food wastage on our environment, limiting the amount we throw away to begin with is the best way to reduce our carbon footprint. We’ve compiled a few easy steps which can help to significantly reduce your food waste, and save money in the process! Buy what you need Our best advice for reducing food ..read more