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Co-op stores for cheaper health food
« on: January 05, 2010, 11:59:12 pm »
Do any of you shop at co-op stores for your grains, flours, seeds, agave syrup, Rapadura, honey, chocolate, oils, etc??  We have one in Cairns and another opening in Atherton, and they're really great.  My MIL lives in Perth and would like to know if there's any over there, and I think it would be good to have a list of them here on the forum so we all can (hopefully) find one near us!  I mostly buy things in bulk with co-op groups, but if I run out, or just need a small amount, the co-op stores have things cheaper than the health food stores or supermarkets, generally.

The Co-op store in Cairns is :
Community Foods, 74 Shields St, Cairns
Email: shop@comfoods.org.au
Web: www.comfoods.org.au
Ph: (07) 4041 5335
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Re: Co-op stores for cheaper health food
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2010, 12:07:27 am »
Does anyone know if there is anything like this on the Gold Coast.

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Re: Co-op stores for cheaper health food
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2010, 01:09:45 am »
I use the Asian/Indian grocers - they are always cheaper - not sure if there are co-ops nearby.
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Re: Co-op stores for cheaper health food
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2010, 01:22:07 am »
I can't help re Perth, but I would love to know.

Meagan you have mentioned Swansea St markets, I haven't been what are they like?
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Re: Co-op stores for cheaper health food
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2010, 12:58:28 am »
Would love something in Perth, so far I have not been able to find anything  :-)) :-)) hmmm thinks to ones self, do I already have enough on my plate or is there an opportunity here??  :o :o
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Re: Co-op stores for cheaper health food
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2010, 02:31:54 am »
I'll be your first customer Kathryn.
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Re: Co-op stores for cheaper health food
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2010, 03:29:46 am »
I'm second!! ;D
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Re: Co-op stores for cheaper health food
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2010, 05:57:57 am »
3rd? ;)
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Re: Co-op stores for cheaper health food
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2010, 08:04:02 am »
Anything in Melb?   When we go to Melb. I do the rounds.  Chinese supermarket in Racecourse Rd,   Ray's Nuts in Hall st .Moonee Ponds, Vic Market for fish,  fruit and veg.  Aldi in Sunbury for basic groceries.  I look out for specials at local supermarkets.