Communities getting in and making the changes we want and need! We’re proud to be part of this movement!

Carrick Greengrocer aims to trade in a way that supports a sustainable environment and economy, learn how they used social investment to establish their community benefit society🪴 Click here 👇️ goodfinance.org.uk/case-studies/c…

I am so chuffed to be asked to share my work positive carrickfergus and Carrick Greengrocers as part of the pop up design museum at the re:Act! Festival!

Lovely to take part in #REact24 Festival for a Sustainable Belfast with @playthinkbrink Linen Quarter BID Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water exploring Our Story, our city, our responsibility, sharing stories and finding hope with Repair Café Belfast Transition Together Mark Emmerson Lee Robb

.Andrew Muir MLA launches the first Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework. Read more: allianceparty.org/muir_launches_…

The Food Strategy Framework is all about firmly establishing Northern Ireland as a world leader in sustainable, healthy and nutritious food. Fantastic to launch the strategy today Carrick Greengrocers, a fantastic community-owned greengrocer.

Big day for us Carrick Greengrocers today where DAERA minister Andrew Muir MLA chose to launch the Food Strategy for NI.

‘What would our world and economy look like if it was built around care, rather than make, buy and consume’ Anne B Ryan Anne Ryan, thank you for your stimulating thoughts. Re-minders we all need to care more…

On #COP29’s Food, Agriculture and Water Day DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA discusses the launch of NI's first Food Strategy Carrick Greengrocers Food NI Food Standards Agency NILGA Ulster Farmers' Union RetailNI CAFRE JPCampbellBiz nibusinessinfo FSB Northern Ireland Invest NI Economy NI Rural Support COP29 Azerbaijan

Sure there’s our shop! We hope the NI Food Strategy Framework results in systemic changes to our food system in NI to bring security, resilience, good health, and the conditions to thrive to all living things!

It is estimated that, on average, nearly 12 million carrots go to waste each year and more than 17 million Brussel sprouts are scraped into the bin across the UK during the holiday season m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/food-drin…

We are recruiting 2 Network Weavers to work with the our Board & repair cafes across NI to co-design & facilitate a sustainable, supportive & thriving network of existing & new repair cafes as they emerge over the next 3 years. Find out more: repaircafebelfast.wordpress.com/2024/12/02/we-…

Beyond supermarkets: How local food systems are closing the loop on food waste buff.ly/3OIBzpq

📢Job Alert! Closing Soon! 📢 Multiple environmental roles available! For more info visit: bit.ly/3lGwOl1 The Conservation Volunteers NI Development Trusts NI Groundwork Northern Ireland Holywell Trust Repair Café Belfast RSPB NI Ulster Architectural Heritage Ulster Wildlife USPCA Official

Ready for a change? The deadline for applications for our 2 Network Weaver posts is midnight tonight.

We're taking part in these 4 events across Belfast to demonstrate what communities can do to create the changes they want to see in their places - with a particular focus on good quality, healthy and local food. We love telling a positive story about Carrick! Tickets here:

#Sustain25 SOLD OUT! Follow hashtag for conference news We'll hear from food partnerships, councils and community orgs: W/ Katie Palmer, Food Sense Wales / Synnwyr Bwyd Cymru Charlotte Molyneux, Devon County Council Nikki Dravers, Gateshead Council Council Lee Robb, Carrick Greengrocers Lee Robb Nourish NI

🍅 A community shop success story! 👏🍏 🥫When a group in #Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland came together to form Carrick Greengrocers – with help from our Business Support for #Coops programme – it proved more popular than they could have imagined! 📖 Read all about it: