Is about giving Why not wish upon a star to give to one of our three charities? We are donating to these Sussex charities this year. Donating is easy. You just need to grab a token from our tree and take it to the till. All money raised will be donated to the charities, helping…
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Our hidden festive fizz
Hey, can I tell you something? Do you know about a hidden gem in our little shop… the booze cabinet? This well-guarded treasure of the shop is under lock and key, so you will need to ask us to open it. Inside is a treasure of organic, vegan and all-veggie plonk, fizz, beers and general…
An Interview and farewell to Caroline
Infinity Foods, from its inception, operated as a cooperative under the stewardship of its founders and was officially registered as a workers’ cooperative in 1979. When you think of Infinity Foods, one person undoubtedly stands out to most of you – Caroline. Her journey with Infinity Foods began in the early 1980s, and over the…
Phthalates – why we never knowingly sell them.
Infinity Foods Shop & Bakery is well-regarded by our customers and the wider community for offering quality products. However, we often receive inquiries about why we don’t sell certain items. The reason is simple – those products don’t meet our strict sourcing criteria. In 2019, our Body Care team made a commitment to never knowingly…
Co-operative Fortnight: Altogether Different
What is Co-op Fortnight? Originally launched in 2010, Co-op Fortnight has gone from strength to strength. Co-op Fortnight is organised by Co-operatives UK and is then brought to life through events and sharing stories about the power of co‑operation via social media. This year Infinity Foods and every other co-operative in the UK will…
Why is fruit and veg so expensive this year?
Since Brexit, the skilled seasonal fruit and vegetable pickers have found it very difficult and not being invited to come to the UK, which resulted in £60m worth of crops rotting in the ground due to a lack of workers according to the National Farmers Union. With last year’s waste, high energy bills and increasingly…
Vegetarian week 15th – 21st May 2023
This week (15th – 21st May) is Vegetarian Week! And Infinity Foods has been a proud, committed vegetarian food shop since its inception in 1971, you may not be surprised to find out that we may be responsible for why the vegetarian diet is so popular today. Why we are vegetarian? The story of Infinity…
What is “The Hungry Gap”?
What is the hungry gap? You might hear one of our members on veg say “We’re in the hungry gap at the moment.” But what exactly does that mean? Well, some of it’s to do with where we are on the planet and how the sun travels… but we won’t go into all the details…
May Day is for the Workers and the Morris dancers.
This Monday is a Bank Holiday – May Day. We’re open 9.30am to 5pm in the heart of Brighton’s North Laine this Monday bank holiday. It’s the start of Brighton Festival, Fringe festival on the 6th of May and all sorts of great things to make the city come alive for the start of the better…