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Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 07 8:42 pm Post subject: Localfoodshop

May be of interest to small food producers wanting an online platform or to increase sales:

https://www.localfoodshop.com/

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Introducing Localfoodshop

- opening for business very soon!

Thanks for coming to find out about Localfoodshop, the virtual farmer's market where you will be able to buy great food and drink on-line, direct from local producers who you can trust. The range of top-quality produce will be really amazing, coupled with easy delivery and a no-quibble guarantee.

Localfoodshop is, uniquely, owned by the producer members, so 93% of your purchase price goes directly to the producers, supporting your local economy and keeping Britain's farms viable. Compare that with the supermarkets!

If you are a potential customer, we'll get back to you as soon as the site is open - so click here to send us your contact details now. You can also help us by telling your local producers to get online with Localfoodshop.

For producers, Localfoodshop provides a cheap, high profile way for you to sell direct to households or trade buyers. Through partnerships with other organisations and on-going PR, we'll be driving over one million consumers to this website.

Couple this with a simple admin system to allow you to keep products and prices up-to-date, discounted courier rates and packaging costs, and prompt payment, your business can really take off. Find out more here.

Fee

Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 15922
Location: Earth

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 07 8:56 pm Post subject:
Also of interest to consumers! Sounds good.

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 07 9:00 pm Post subject:
True, I'll post it again when it goes live

NeathChris

Joined: 09 Feb 2006
Posts: 1387
Location: Neath, South Wales

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 07 9:33 pm Post subject:
I looked at it earlier and have requested more info. But 6% of every sale and �10 a month, plus how many other producers will be doing, somehow the pledge that the 6% is soley for running costs.....

Rob R

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 07 8:29 am Post subject:
Credit cards can take a fair chunk of those costs and for those without a website, it can cut out those costs too. Of course it'll depend on the market demographics & their prices, but �10 should be insignificant to volume as a fixed cost. We'll see, I've yet to read the detailed info on it...

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