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Essential Trading Fair, Ethical, Responsible—Always. We manufacture and distribute sustainable wholefoods, ecological household products and cruelty-free body care items.

We have two roles available for a Food Processing Worker!  is currently seeking 2 dedicated Food Processing Workers to j...
15/10/2026

We have two roles available for a Food Processing Worker!

is currently seeking 2 dedicated Food Processing Workers to join our Manufacturing team. One role is permanent, 37.5 hours per week and the other role is a fixed term for 6 months, 37.5 hours per week. Both are based at our warehouse in Fishponds, Bristol.

In the role, you’ll be involved in all aspects of food processing and packaging, helping to produce our Essential own-brand range for wholesale, retail and catering customers. This role is based within an active, fast-paced food production and warehouse facility. For safety and operational efficiency, candidates must be able to meet the following physical and environmental requirements:

Physical Capability: The role requires manual handling, including the ability to lift, move, and pack bulk bags of dried goods (up to 25kg) consistently throughout the shift.

Mobility & Awareness: The successful candidate will need to safely navigate an active warehouse environment featuring moving vehicles (like forklifts) and pedestrian walkways.

Machinery Operation: The role involves operating industrial mixing and blending machinery, requiring the ability to accurately read digital displays, follow precise recipes, and quickly respond to mechanical alerts or safety indicators.

Allergen & Environmental Awareness: You will be working directly with loose dry ingredients, dust, and potential food allergens. The environment requires the continuous use of standard Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Equal Opportunities
We are a disability-inclusive employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or wish to discuss workplace adaptations for this environment, please let our team know.

Working hours are typically Monday to Friday, 9am – 5.30pm, with potential flexibility for earlier start and finish times depending on workload.

For more information go to and to apply go the below link and fill out an application form:
https://www.essential-trading.coop/vacancies

☕ Cocoba Chocolate   has covered all bases to create the most sensational vegan hot chocolate imaginable!✨ Indulgent Fla...
12/10/2026

☕ Cocoba Chocolate has covered all bases to create the most sensational vegan hot chocolate imaginable!✨ Indulgent Flakes: Rich chocolate flakes that melt effortlessly into your favourite warm plant milk.💣 Dark Chocolate Bombes: Decadent, handmade dark chocolate domes hiding fluffy mini marshmallows inside — the ultimate sweet gift!🥄 Classic Spoons: Swirl these luxurious chocolate stirrers into steaming warm milk until you are utterly hypnotised by pure cocoa bliss.

08/10/2026

Essential are so proud to support BS3 Jammin' Community for all their incredible hard work raising over✨ £1355 ✨for BS3 Community Food Bank! 🍎🫜🫛🥬🥦🍅🍆🌱

They collect surplus fruit and vegetables from across the city and invite local chefs to teach the community how to create preserves, pickles, kimchi's, fruit juices and more. Then jar them up and give them out at their food banks .

This year's gathering was on 19th - 20th September, it was a free event with 🍎 apple pressing, tasting, 🥫preserving, cooking🍲, guide to composting, 🪴potting, competitions and arts and 🖌️ crafts. It's an amazing event for all ages incredibly wholesome and a wonderful way to welcome in a new season bringing together the local community and learning more about the food we love.

✨This is what they achieved this year:
· They collected over 490kg of locally grown food (on top of that they also received surplus foods that would otherwise go to waste).
· Chefs/volunteers created over 45 different culinary dishes/products from the food.
· With over 40 willing volunteers of all ages pitching in, including picking fruit & veg before the event as well as helping out with the activities during the event.

Make sure you check out the page and look out for the next event!

Another absolute stonker from  : Balham Blue! 🧀✨Tis the season to elevate your cheeseboard with a true plant-based shows...
07/10/2026

Another absolute stonker from : Balham Blue! 🧀✨Tis the season to elevate your cheeseboard with a true plant-based showstopper designed to get the w**e flowing 🍷🌿 Inspired by traditional Shropshire Blue, this artisanal, almond-based wedge is naturally coloured with vibrant annatto and sweet potato, veined with authentic blue mould. It delivers softly piquant, fragrant blue notes balanced by a rich, mellow, and velvety-smooth finish. Whether layered over crusty sourdough, paired with fresh grapes, crisp apples, and walnuts, or crumbled into pasta, it’s the ultimate centerpiece for any gathering.

🎄 ✨ Discover the rich, authentic flavours of artisanal Italian cuisine this festive season with Seggiano! ✨🎁 Festive Swe...
05/10/2026

🎄 ✨ Discover the rich, authentic flavours of artisanal Italian cuisine this festive season with Seggiano! ✨

🎁 Festive Sweet Treats
have crafted the ultimate holiday centerpiece: an exquisite, perfectly hand-wrapped Panettone that embodies pure Christmas magic. Made using time-honoured traditions, this luscious, pillowy brioche cake makes an unforgettably luxurious gift for loved ones or a show-stopping dessert for your festive feast.

🍷 Savoury Delights & Midnight Indulgences
For those who prefer a rich, savoury palate, indulge in Seggiano’s stunning selection of artisanal pâtés. Sumptuously smooth and packed with vibrant Italian ingredients, they pair exceptionally well with their light, crispy organic flatbreads. Or, if you are looking for a cheeky midnight treat, simply slather a generous dollop onto warm, buttered toast for pure decadent bliss!

🍝 An Unforgettable Sicilian Culinary Journey
If you truly want to impress your dinner guests, elevate your evening with their extraordinary Ancient Grain Wholewheat Pasta, tossed through a rich, velvety Aubergine Sauce. Handcrafted in Trapani, Sicily, using ancient bronze dies and slow-drying methods, this exceptional pasta is bound with pure, pristine Mount Etna spring water to create a texture that holds sauce impeccably. One single bite will instantly transport you to the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean... bellissimo! 🤌❤️

🎬 Popcorn move over! Deliciously moreish pretzel sticks have just landed from Trafo, the hugely popular bio-organic snac...
30/09/2026

🎬 Popcorn move over! Deliciously moreish pretzel sticks have just landed from Trafo, the hugely popular bio-organic snack brand. Perfect for movie nights—once that bag is open, good luck putting them back in the cupboard! 🍿✨

Looking for a lighter crunch? Trafo has also crafted incredible coconut oil potato crisps—the ultimate healthier alternative to traditional fried crisps. Made with 100% organically farmed potatoes and cooked at lower temperatures for a slower crisping process, this method locks in maximum flavor while delivering an unbeatable, light texture. 🥔🥥

28/09/2026

We always knew we were winners but now we have an award to show for it! 🏆

✨🥥Our coconut milk has one a Best Food & Drink Product award and we're not surprised it's excellent 🥥✨

Thank you for such an ace Sunday at Ashton Gate. We thoroughly enjoyed meeting new and loyal customers 💗 catching up with our fellow Co-ops and . Also seeing some of our excellent brands to name but a few

It was a wonderful event and so happy to be part of it in our home city! Thank you for all your hard work organising the day we look forward to next year's!

Good things take time, and  are firmly playing the long game for your plate. 🌿✨Instead of relying on heavy processing, t...
28/09/2026

Good things take time, and are firmly playing the long game for your plate. 🌿✨

Instead of relying on heavy processing, their sensational plant-based burgers and sausages are crafted from meticulously measured, slow-fermented vegetables. By giving natural ingredients the time they need to transform, they unlock a depth of rich, savoury taste and gut-friendly goodness that artificial alternatives simply cannot match.

Co-founder and chef Neil Rankin sums up their flavour-first philosophy perfectly:

"As a chef, flavour comes first. We already have incredible vegetables packed with flavour and nutrition. Fermentation helps us unlock even more of what's already there."

It is uncompromised culinary craft, powered by the natural brilliance of plants. 🍔🌾

What are you up to on Sunday? Do you fancy going to a free exhibition of independent Natural Health Traders?Come on down...
25/09/2026

What are you up to on Sunday? Do you fancy going to a free exhibition of independent Natural Health Traders?

Come on down to Ashton Gate, in Bristol
on Stand 22✨

🔗You can register here for free :
https://www.nhtsummit.co.uk/register/

Fresh additions to the kitchen! 🥪✨Discover the new  range, featuring everything from soft bakehouse white and wholemeal ...
24/09/2026

Fresh additions to the kitchen! 🥪✨

Discover the new range, featuring everything from soft bakehouse white and wholemeal sliced bread to seeded loaves for a morning boost. 🍞 Plus, swap standard pasta for their Organic Wholegrain Spelt Pasta—an ancient grain alternative packed with fibre for a balanced meal. 🍝🌿

Address

Unit 3, Lodge Causeway Trading Estate, Lodge Causeway, Fishponds
Bristol
BS163JB

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441179583550

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