I see it as the responsibility of any person in a stable position to make choices that have a positive impact on the world around us, writes Riverford's film director Christian Kay.
By Christian Kay - 29th January 2020
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This month we were visited by Timothy Njakasi, an old friend from Uganda. After reading our co-owners’ annual report, he accosted me: “Guy, I must ask you; where are the women in power?
By Guy Singh-Watson - 23rd August 2019
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When employees are keen to ensure we don’t err too far on the side of making money at the expense of environmental sustainability, that’s a sign of ethical ownership, writes Riverford co-owner…
By Richard Turner - 1st August 2019
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Guy Singh-Watson of Riverford, Dave Sproxton of Aardman Animations and Jess Prendergrast of the Onion Collective discuss why they chose alternative ownership.
By Nina Pullman - 23rd July 2019
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On the one-year anniversary of Riverford's move to employee ownership, van driver Vernon Smith reflects on what it means to be a co-owner of a successful business.
By Vernon Smith - 19th June 2019
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When I first asked our staff about employee ownership in 2003, with the suggestion that it could be financed by them forgoing their annual profit share for 20 years, they told me where I could stick…
By Guy Singh-Watson - 6th June 2019
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As we progress along our journey to be noble pioneers, I hope that society can progress around us to deepen and extend democracy into the private sector, fully embracing different models of ownership…
By Joe Atkins - 7th February 2019
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I hope you return to post-festive routine well rested, well fed, and full of resolve to eat your way to corporeal and planetary redemption in 2019.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 2nd January 2019
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One month on from our first ever council elections, we’ve had our first ever meeting of the Riverford co-owners council.
By Ed Scott - 7th December 2018
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Study finds allotment land has fallen by 65 per cent since mid 1900s with urban deprived areas most affected, despite benefits to food security and mental health.
By Nina Pullman - 1st April 2020
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Coronavirus shows us how there is a resilient local food supply chain ready and waiting in the wings with huge potential for food security, writes Marina O’Connell.
By Marina O'Connell - 1st April 2020
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Watch the first of the new Veg Hacks series and try salt-baked celeriac: a no fuss way of approaching this gnarly-looking vegetable.
By Bob Andrew - 30th March 2020
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From a segment of lemon for an emergency G&T to ready-to-go fruit compotes – here’s how to freeze what fruit.
By Bob Andrew - 30th March 2020
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Make your own frozen mash, keep a stash of herbs or learn how to freeze each type of leafy green in these top tips for how to freeze veg.
By Bob Andrew - 30th March 2020
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If there is a silver lining to this cloud, it may be that we learn to value more what is close – be that vegetables or people.
By Guy Singh-Watson - 26th March 2020
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