Their main guiding principles are:

• The good health of their customers
• The good health of our planet
• Community involvement
• Having a community-owned store
• Developing relationships with their regular customers
• Involvement in local events focussing on environmental and sustainability issues
• Open to the public: anyone can buy a share and become a co-owner of the business. A co-owner (member) is entitled to a 10% discount on all goods purchased.

Members are encouraged to volunteer their time and expertise and become actively involved in the daily running of the store. Those members are rewarded with a further substantial discount on purchases. The Co-op's goals are:-

• to make available at reasonable cost, high quality food and other goods
• offer the best health option food possible, ie; organic or biodynamic; and if that is not available, offer the next best thing e.g. chemical-free
• offer food that has been produced with environmental sensitivity
• purchase in bulk, thus offering customers the best price available on goods
• avoid waste created by over-packaging by encouraging customers to re-use jars, bags and containers
• be a part of their local community and offer service in an personable way
• be an active participant in events that help raise awareness of environmental issues

To become a member or volunteer your services at the Manly Food Co-op, visit their shop at 21B Whistler Street, Manly.

Opening hours are 10.00am – 3.00pm Mon – Fri and 10.00am – 3.00pm Sat & Sun.

Tel: 9977 0177 or email: membership@manlyfoodcoop.org