There are lots of ways that the way you shop can have a positive impact on your local community:
- Shopping with local businesses means the money you spend keeps circulating locally
- You are supporting small businesses which create local jobs and keep our high streets thriving
- We have many specialist food shops which represent cuisines from all over the world – a great way to expand your food horizons
- Shopping at markets gives you access to the freshest food. Often fruit and vegetables will have been picked that day.
- Buying direct from growers and producers means you know where your food is coming from – they’ll often give you great advice on how to prepare, store and cook it
- Shopping with Living Wage employers means everyone is getting a fair deal and also helps support your local economy
- Buying from a social enterprise means your money is also supporting the community work they are doing
- Increasingly, online retailers are offering locally-grown fresh produce which can make shopping even easier
- Buying locally-produced food can reduce food miles and, if it’s organic, means it benefits our soil, wildlife and people
- Seeking out a zero-waste shop, or buying loose produce from markets and whole-food shops can greatly reduce the amount of packaging you use
Follow the links below to find places in Cardiff to help your community through the food you buy:
MARKETS
REFILL SHOPS
INTERNATIONAL GROCERIES
- International Food Centre – City Road, Roath (opens new window)
- Cardiff Korean & Japanese Foods – Woodville Road, Cathays (opens new window)
- Clare Foods – Penarth Road, Grangetown (opens new window)
- Masala Bazaar – Richmond Rd, Roath & online (opens new window)
- Madhav restaurant and grocery store – Lower Cathedral Road, Riverside (opens new window)
ONLINE RETAILERS
INDEPENDENT RETAILERS
