We research into the background’s of our suppliers before engaging in business to ensure they too follow the ethical values that our social enterprise holds. Here is a description of some our business partners with Topaz Café:
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Suma A workers co-operative owned and managed by its workers and the UK’s largest independent wholefood wholesaler-distributor. Based in Elland, Halifax, they specialise in fairly traded, ethical and natural products. |
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Calon Wen A organic co-operative group of 20 Welsh organic farms providing us with organic non-homogenised milk and cheese. |
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‘Of Crust and Crumb’ Artisan Bakery Based in Saddleworth, provide our focaccia, tea cakes and sourdoughs, using organic flour. |
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Organic 2000 A buyer’s cooperative based in Smithfields Market, Openshaw, specialising in regional organic produce. |
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Cafe Direct Tea Work in partnership with small scale growers across the developing world and always pay a fair price. |
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Phil Kelly A family run greengrocers business for over seventy years. The business was started by John Kelly in 1935. John used to farm 10 acres on Ashton Moss to supply his business. Currently on the 3rd and 4th generations, Phil and Paul have their stall in Ashton Market. They are traditional greengrocers, focusing on using suppliers from the local area, particularly from Cheshire and Lancashire. |
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The Kitchen Garden Run by our Allotment Coordinator, Laura, our Kitchen Garden allotment in Gee Cross is supplying the café with variety of vegetables and fruit throughout the year. Delivered to the café by bike, the carbon footprint of the supplies is minimal. |
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Oliviccio Run by Nikki Hill and based in Delph, they supply olives marinated in homemade dressing using fresh herbs from Smithfield Market. |
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Other bits All our eggs are free range. Our cakes and savouries are all made with organic flour, non-hydrogenated fats and fair-trade sugar, fruits, nuts, etc. |
